Cobrai Kai ends with season 6, that’s official. Read the probable Netflix start date here. We also speculate about the plot and possible spin-offs
Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 5 follow: Daniel LaRusso and his allies from Eagle Fang and Miyagi-Do defeated the villain Terry Silver in a rousing showdown in Cobra Kai season 5. The former YouTube original series has become a long-running hit on Netflix. Netflix officially confirmed Season 6 in January. However, season 6 is also the last of the series. This is what we currently know about the start and plot
Start: When is Cobra Kai season 6 coming?
Daniel LaRusso actor Ralph Macchio announced that work has begun on the scripts for season 6. Filming was originally scheduled to start in May 2023.
Then came the setback: during the writers’ strike in Hollwood, the Cobra Kai writers’ room also stopped work. Writing is now allowed again. Season 6 will nevertheless be delayed by several months. A start in spring 2024 at the earliest seems realistic. Filming will start at the beginning of 2024
Plot: What is season 6 of Cobra Kai about?
Eagle Fang and Myagi Do have qualified for the Sakai Taikai international karate tournament. This competition on the biggest stage possible should provide the framing for Season 6. The first half could be dedicated to preparation, the second to the competition itself. The return of John Kreese after his Hannibal Lecter-esque outburst adds extra spice. After all, Johnny and Daniel beat their old enemy over the head beforehand.
Why season 6 is a good conclusion
In an interview, showrunner Josh Heald said about the season 6 plans:
We still have some tricks up our sleeve to move us from this point. But it gets bigger with every season. And we always try not to plagiarize ourselves.
In fact, things in the Valley seem tidier than ever. Robby and Miguel have settled their dispute. Miguel has also met his father and closed that chapter (his visit to Mexico could of course have unforeseen consequences). Johnny, who was still disoriented at the beginning of the series, has arrived and he and Carmen are expecting a child. The final boss Terry Silver has been defeated and things can’t possibly get much worse than with him: Daniel LaRusso has thus conquered his trauma.
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All in all, the classic Cobra Kai conflicts have been reduced. If old arguments were to break out again, we’d be going round in circles. Season 5 doesn’t feel like the end point yet, but it formed the bridge for a slow, harmonious end to the series with a final season in which the sport and the newly formed friendships can blossom once again. A look back at what has been achieved and experienced. The big question mark of John Kreese also fits in with this. He’s the last legacy character who could help the series return to its roots in the films before it ends.
Coming Cobra Kai spin-offs?
As is so often the case, the end of a series does not mean the end of the franchise. Just like Game of Thrones currently, Cobra Kai can continue with spin-offs dedicated to new corners of the karate universe. Showrunner Hayden Schlossberg says that he and his team are currently concentrating on Cobra Kai, but have spin-off ideas in mind. And Cobra Kai is the best example of how well a spin-off, or in this case a sequel, can work.
How do you see the future of Cobra Kai?
