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Viewers first met Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in the 2018 Netflix rom com To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before based on the novel by Jenny Han. Now, Kitty is getting her own love story in the new spin-off Netflix series XO, Kitty, which premiered on the streaming service on May 18.
XO, Kitty follows the youngest Song Covey sister going to KISS (Korean Independent School of Seoul) to connect with Dae (Minyeong Choi), the boy she became smitten with in To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021) – then played by Ho-Young-Jeon, only to find out their relationship isn’t what she thought it was. Standard rom com plot. The 10-episode series explores Kitty’s international adventure as she does some “Seoul searching” along the way.
If you binge watch XO, Kitty over the weekend and still find yourself wanting to remain in a young adult rom com bubble, here are 10 rom coms you can stream right now all on Netflix.
All the Bright Places (2020)
Who’s in it: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp, Kelli O’Hara, Lamar Johnson, Virginia Gardner, Keegan-Michael Key, Luke Wilson, Sofia Hasmik, Felix Mallard
Synopsis: “The story of Violet and Theodore, who meet and change each other’s lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they discover that even the smallest places and moments can mean something.”
Dash & Lily (2020)
Who’s in it: Midori Francis, Austin Abrams, Dante Brown, Troy Iwata, James Saito, Keana Marie, Leah Kreitz, Glenn McCuen
Synopsis: “A whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City.”
Heartstopper (2022 – )
Who’s in it: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Sebastian Croft, Corinna Brown, Olivia Colman
Synopsis: “Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.”
The Kissing Booth (2018)
Who’s in it: Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, Carson White, Hilton Pelser, Molly Ringwald, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Michael Miccoli, Byron Langley, Joshua Eady
Synopsis: “A high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth.”
Love & Gelato (2022)
Who’s in it: Susanna Skaggs, Tobia De Angelis, Owen McDonnell, Valentina Lodovini, Saul Nanni, Anjelika Washington, Alex Boniello
Synopsis: “Lina makes a promise to her sick mother that she’ll spend the summer before college in Rome, where she falls for the city, the people – and the gelato.”
Never Have I Ever (2020-2023)
Who’s in it: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jaren Lewison, Megan Suri, Ramona Young, Darren Barnet, Lee Rodriguez, Poorna Jagannathan, Richa Moorjani
Synopsis: “The complicated life of a first-generation Indian-American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling’s own childhood.”
The Perfect Date (2019)
Who’s in it: Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Odiseas Georgiadis, Camila Mendes, Matt Walsh, Joe Chrest, Carrie Lazar
Synopsis: “To save up for college, Brooks Rattigan creates an app where anyone can pay him to play the perfect stand-in boyfriend for any occasion.”
Sierra Burgess Is A Loser (2018)
Who’s in it: Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler, Noah Centineo, Loretta Devine, Giorgia Whigham, Chrissy Metz, Lea Thompson, Alan Ruck, Alice Lee
Synopsis: “A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school and the biggest loser must come together to win over their crushes.”
Tall Girl (2019)
Who’s in it: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Berelc, Luke Eisner, Clara Wilsey, Angela Kinsey, Steve Zahn, Anjelika Washington
Synopsis: “Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi finally decides to find the confidence to stand tall.”
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Who’s in it: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard, John Corbett
Synopsis: “A teenage girl’s secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life.”
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