Season three of Cobra Kai picks up in the aftermath of the nasty high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel Diaz in a precarious condition. Will he recover?
Meanwhile, Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) searches for answers in his past while his rival Johnny Lawrence (William Rabka) seeks redemption as Cobra Kai continues the success its enjoyed since the Karate Kid spin-off landed on Netflix earlier in 2020, bringing the former YouTube Premium show to a wider audience.
The first two seasons both arrived on Netflix in August, and now fans are waiting for the third season which will debut on the platform in 2021, with a new trailer already offering a first look at the next instalment.
Not only that, but season four has already been commissioned by Netflix.
The show is set 34 years after the iconic All Valley Karate Tournament from the original film but is told from the perspective of the film’s antagonist Johnny Lawrence, with both Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprising their roles.
Read on for everything you need to know about the series, including when the next season arrives on Netflix and who is in the cast.
When is Cobra Kai released on Netflix?
The first two seasons of the show were originally released on YouTube Premium (or YouTube Red as it was previously known) but the rights were subsequently acquired by Netflix and so all 20 episodes so far are currently available to stream.
Will there be a season 3 of Cobra Kai?
Yes, it has already been revealed that Netflix will release a third season of the programme, with a release date of Friday 8th January 2021 having been confirmed in the teaser.
This news followed an earlier teaser trailer, which features a sneak-peak at what’s to come in the third season.
If that wasn’t enough, the streamer has also already renewed Cobra Kai for a fourth season – so it seems the dojo isn’t about to close any time soon.
What is Cobra Kai about?
The series is a new take on the Karate Kid franchise, focusing on the character of Johnny Lawrence 34 years after the events of the first film.
It follows him after he decides to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo, which leads to a renewal of his rivalry with original protagonist Daniel LaRusso.
Season Three starts with the sobering aftermath of the vicious high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel Diaz in a desperate condition in hospital.
While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, John Kreese (Martin Love) further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance.
According to Netflix, “the soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance”.
Here’s our full explainer on how Cobra Kai links to the Karate Kid – or if you’d rather go back and watch the films yourself, here’s where to watch the Karate Kid movies.
Who is in the cast of Cobra Kai?
Ralph Macchio and William Zabka both reprise their iconic roles as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso from the original Karate Kid films, while Martin Kove also returns as the Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese.
A number of new characters not previously seen in the franchise have also joined the fray, including Xolo Maridueña (Parenthood), Courtney Henggeler (The Big Bang Theory), Tanner Buchanan (Designated Survivor), Mary Mouser (Scandal) and Jacob Bertrand (Marvin Marvin).
Cobra Kai trailer
You can watch the trailer for the first season, which originally premiered in 2018, below:
And the trailer for last year’s season two is available below:
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