Cobra Kai is an American martial arts comedy-drama television series and a sequel to the original The Karate Kid films created by Robert Mark Kamen. [2] The series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, and is distributed by Sony Pictures Television. The series was released on YouTube Red / YouTube Premium for the first two seasons, before moving to Netflix starting with the third. The series stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, who reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, respectively, from the 1984 film The Karate Kid and its sequels, The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989).

YouTube partnered with Fathom Events for special screenings of the first two episodes of the series at around 700 movie theaters across the United States. The event also included a screening of the original film. [67] [68] Reception [ edit ] Critical response [ edit ] Critical response of Cobra Kai Season In season 4, Vanessa Rubio and Peyton List were promoted to series regulars, [42] while Dallas Dupree Young and Oona O'Brien were cast in recurring roles. [42] In addition, Thomas Ian Griffith reprised his role as Terry Silver from The Karate Kid III, [43] and actors from The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II, Yuji Okumoto( Chozen Toguchi) [44] and Randee Heller ( Lucille LaRusso), made guest appearances. Weiss, Josh (January 3, 2022). " 'COBRA KAI' SHOWRUNNER ON THAT CLIFFHANGER ENDING, SURPRISE RETURN & HOW IT ALL SETS UP SEASON 5". Syfy. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022 . Retrieved January 4, 2022. Cobra Kai Season 6 Release Date, Premier, Cast, Plot And More!". BIIC News. February 3, 2023. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023 . Retrieved February 3, 2023. O'Neal, Sean (June 8, 2010). "William Zabka". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved November 10, 2019.If you think you have what it takes to dive into the most essential companion book ever produced, then it's time to swoop down like an eagle and sink your fangs into this baby.

Clancy, Michelle (May 3, 2019). "Cobra Kai takes global top digital series spot". Rapid TV News. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved January 7, 2020. Baldwin, Kristen (May 27, 2021). "Terry Silver will bring the pain in Cobra kai season 4". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021 . Retrieved May 27, 2021. Our day one goal with Cobra Kai has always been to end it on our terms, leaving the Valley in the time and place we’ve always imagined. So it is with immense pride and thankfulness that we are able to announce that achievement. The upcoming Season Six will mark the conclusion of Cobra Kai. Following the school brawl, Johnny relapses into becoming an alcoholic due to being depressed about Miguel being disabled, while Daniel's business begins struggling due to Robby's affiliation with Miyagi-Do. After getting a lead on Robby, who has gone missing, the two temporarily work together in an effort to find him, before ultimately giving up. Robby is found and put in juvenile detention, becoming angry at both Daniel and Johnny, and becoming tempted by Kreese's offer to join Cobra Kai. Meanwhile, Miguel awakens from his coma, and begins training with Johnny to regain his ability to walk. Once Miguel regains his walking ability, Johnny begins a new dojo called Eagle Fang Karate in an effort to compete with Cobra Kai, which catches the attention of Kreese. Around the same time, Amanda allows Daniel to reopen Miyagi-Do after a battle between his former students and Cobra Kai leads to a reluctant Hawk breaking Demetri's arm. Initially refusing to work together, Johnny and Daniel resolve their differences after meeting their ex-girlfriend Ali Mills at a party. At the same time, the Cobra Kais under Tory's leadership invade the LaRusso house, where Hawk abandons Cobra Kai to join the alliance, and Cobra Kai is defeated by Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang, who choose to work together. After finding out, Daniel and Johnny confront Kreese, who reveals that Robby has joined Cobra Kai, and issues an ultimatum: Whichever dojo loses the next All-Valley tournament must shut down. The three agree, and Johnny and Daniel merge their respective dojos together. Petski, Denise (October 24, 2017). "Courtney Henggeler In 'Cobra Kai'; Tamlyn Tomita Joins 'Man In The High Castle' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved February 8, 2018.

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Goldberg, Lesley (June 22, 2020). " 'Cobra Kai' Moves to Netflix as YouTube Officially Out of Scripted". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved June 22, 2020. Cobra Kai Premiere feat. Karate Kid in Movie Theaters | Fathom Events". Fathom Events. March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved March 22, 2018. Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 24, 2020). "Johnny Lawrence Switches 'Cobra Kai' Season 3 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2020. Meek, Andy (October 4, 2020). "These are the shows that utterly crushed it on Netflix in September". BGR. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved October 4, 2020.

Numerous people attending the ATL Comic Convention in late February reported that Ralph Macchio stated they were “aiming” for a May 2023 production start. Filming for the show is to again occur in Atlanta, Georgia, but showrunner Jon Hurwitz teased that he expects something to be filmed outside of the US state like most previous seasons. Anagnoson, Alex (December 14, 2021). "WATCH: 'Cobra Kai' Cast Starred in a 2007 Music Video". Heavy. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022 . Retrieved October 20, 2022.SAG-AFTRA concluded their strike in early November 2023 and since then, it’s understood that Cobra Kai season 6 begins production in early 2024. More to come on this. Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 19, 2021). "MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations: 'Emily In Paris', 'WandaVision' & 'RuPaul's Drag Race' ". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021 . Retrieved April 20, 2021.