Cobra Kai season 6: Release date speculation, cast and latest news for Netflix series
An old nemesis rises, but will we see the consequences? **SPOILERS FOR SEASON 5**
The cast of Cobra Kai are officially back in action, with Netflix dropping a sneak peek at the final season.
The Karate Kid spin-off picks up with original rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) as well as a new generation of students.
Work on the sixth and final season got underway last year, but only one episode could be completed when the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strikes brought Hollywood to a standstill.
Production resumed at the start of 2024, with a new image from the set showing Macchio, Zabka and their fellow Cobra Kai cast members standing to attention, including recent Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña.
At the end of Cobra Kai season 5, Daniel and Johnny's respective dojos had bagged spots in the prestigious international karate tournament Sekai Taikai, alongside their shared nemesis, Cobra Kai.
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Expect some epic scenes as this surprise hit concludes, to be followed by a revival of The Karate Kid film franchise, where Macchio (as an alternate continuity LaRusso) will team-up with the 2010 film's Jackie Chan (via THR). Not confusing at all!
Before that can of worms gets opened, here's everything we know about Cobra Kai season 6 on Netflix.
Cobra Kai season 6 release date speculation: When is it coming out?
While we have official confirmation of the season 6 renewal, unfortunately there's no official release date yet.
There was a brief wait of only nine months for season 5 of Cobra Kai, although this was only made possible by Netflix handing an early renewal to the show months before the fourth outing premiered.
The streamer opted not to do so the sixth time around, while the subsequent Hollywood strikes delayed things further. As it stands, it seems the earliest that Cobra Kai season 6 could debut would be late 2024.
The season 6 renewal news was revealed with an open letter to fans in January 2023, coming from creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg.
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It read: "Reacquainting the world with The Karate Kid universe has been our humble honour. Making Cobra Kai has allowed us to join the same hallowed dojo once inhabited by the great Robert Mark Kamen, John Avildsen, Jerry Weintraub and all the amazing original cast members.
"It has also enabled us to play sensei, expanding the original storylines and birthing a new generation of underdogs. We’ve never once taken this opportunity for granted."
It continued: "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."
Hinting at future spin-offs in future, it continued: "The upcoming Season Six will mark the conclusion of Cobra Kai. While this may be a bittersweet day for the fandom, the Miyagiverse has never been stronger.
"This fandom is the BEST on the planet and we hope to be telling more Karate Kid stories with you down the line. Because, as we all know, Cobra Kai Never Dies."
Who could be in the cast of Cobra Kai season 6?
Cobra Kai fans can expect that the show's core cast led by Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) and Courtney Henggeler (Amanda LaRusso) will return.
Fans have also gravitated towards new additions to the Karate Kid franchise in Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Tanner Buchanan (Robby Keene) and Mary Mouser (Samantha LaRusso).
It was recently announced that Macchio and Jackie Chan, both of whom have starred in Karate Kid movies decades apart, are set to reprise their popular characters in the 2024 Karate Kid movie.
But it appears that this will be set in a separate continuity to Cobra Kai, meaning the events of season 6 won't necessarily factor in to the later project. See Macchio and Chan together for the open casting call below:
Cobra Kai season 6 plot: What could happen?
As fans will know, the Cobra Kai season 5 finale set up the return of once-vanquished villain John Kreese, as played by Martin Kove, who is vying for revenge having spent time behind bars.
It spells trouble ahead (and no doubt plenty more brawls) as the story continues.
While there's no official plot details as yet, co-showrunner Josh Heald did previously tease their ideas for what could happen in season 6.
"We have a few more tricks up our sleeve for where we go from here, but it does get bigger every year," he explained in an interview with Collider, adding: "And we're trying at all times to make sure we're not plagiarising ourselves at this point.
"You know, we've had tournament fights, we've had all-out riots. We've had fights on multiple platforms and places... [Season 5] is probably the most wall-to-wall fighting we've had in a finale."
Is there a Cobra Kai season 6 trailer?
Not yet! Keep checking this page though and we'll update it as soon as we have one.
Cobra Kai seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Netflix. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight.
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