Netflix confirmed the Season 4 release date of Cobra Kai along with a special sneak peek.
Revealed as part of Netflix's TUDUM event, the footage features Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and their very different teaching styles, showcased as they attempt to give their students a pep talk as they train for the All Valley Tournament. Netflix also confirmed that Cobra Kai Season 4 arrives on the streaming platform on Dec. 31.
Cobra Kai premiered on YouTube Premium in 2018 and after Season 2, Netflix won a bidding war to bring the series to the streaming giant for Season 3. Shortly thereafter, it was renewed for a fourth season.
Set 34 years after The Karate Kid, the series centers on Johnny Lawrence and Danny LaRusso, now adults and senseis of their respective dojos: Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do Karate. Season 1 sees Johnny restarting Cobra Kai and taking on the frequently bullied Miguel as his first student, with the dojo soon gaining popularity among Miguel's classmates. Things take a turn when Miguel begins developing feelings for Daniel's daughter Samantha and Daniel takes on Johnny's estranged son Robby Keene as his own student.
Season 2 brings the original Cobra Kai sensei, John Kreese, back into the fold, and Season 3 sees Johnny and Danny join forces as they prepare to take on their shared enemy in Season 4. However, Kreese won't be alone, as he'll be joined by The Karate Kid Part III's Terry Silver.
Though Season 4 has yet to premiere, Cobra Kai was already greenlit for Season 5. Moreover, it was recently suggested that the series could go on to last for several more seasons. "We are very deep into our Season 5 planning," Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz confirmed. "Several scripts and outlines have been written. And we are definitely writing towards an endgame, which will hopefully be beyond Season 5."
As for Season 4, in addition to Terry Silver's return, fans should expect to spend more time with Robby, who's been in a juvenile detention center for his role in the high school brawl that nearly left Miguel paralyzed. "The thing I can say about my character is, you know, he is turning to the dark side, because so many people have screwed him over in the past. And he's kind of tired of that," actor Tanner Buchanan said in August. "However, through this season, he has a lot of growing to do. But… I feel like this season is the moment, specifically in his life, where this is where he's gonna decide what road he's gonna take. You know, what road is he gonna take. And it's kind of gonna influence the rest of his life. And he does make that decision."
Season 4 of Cobra Kai premieres Dec. 31 on Netflix.
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