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XO, Kitty: the twist, final scene, and what the ending means.

A complete, scene-by-scene breakdown of the ending — including the closing shot and the answers our editors get asked most.

By FilmLookup Editorial, Senior Editor · Reviewed by FilmLookup Reviewer · Published May 13, 2026

Spoiler Warning

This article contains major spoilers for XO, Kitty (2023).

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So what actually happens at the end?

An editorial breakdown of the closing minutes of XO, Kitty is in progress. Full beat-by-beat coverage will publish shortly; for now, the plot summary below covers the major narrative arcs through the climax.

Plot recap leading into the ending

XO, Kitty is an American romantic comedy drama television series created by Jenny Han for Netflix that premiered on May 18, 2023. It is a spin-off of the To All the Boys film series, and marks the first Netflix television series to be spun off from a Netflix original film. Han serves as writer and executive producer in addition to being a showrunner. Anna Cathcart reprises the title role as Kitty Song-Covey, a high school student and younger sister of Lara Jean Song-Covey – the central character from the film series. Kitty goes on her own journey to learn about her late mother’s alma mater and experience friendship and romance. The series also stars Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan, and Peter Thurnwald.

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What is XO, Kitty about?

Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love.

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