This summer, karate returns to the Valley for the beginning ofCobra Kai’s sixth and final season on Netflix. After facing delays during the dual Hollywood strikes, theWilliam ZabkaandRalph Macchio-led series is ready to send things off with a bang with a three-part, 15-episode finale that will see the students of Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang take on their greatest challenge yet — the Sekai Taikai. Along with a teaser that unveiled release dates and a first look at the action to expect from theKarate Kidspin-off’s final outing, the streamer also shared a set of photos showcasing the old and new generation of fighters ready to bring their A-game to the world stage.
Picking upwhere Season 5 left off,Cobra KaiSeason 6 sees Johnny Lawrence (Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) preparing the future Karate Kids of the Valley for the karate world championships. The competition will allow them to showcase everything they’ve learnedthroughout five seasons of the showagainst the best fighters across the land. However, although they’ve dispatched with Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), the remnants of Cobra Kai aren’t ready to go down without a fight. With John Kreese (Martin Kove)out of prison and seeking revengeand Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) also hanging around, thefinal showdown will be one for the agesthat ties everything these characters have been through up in a neat little bow.
The images hint ata few storylines that will take center stage in Season 6. Johnny has new responsibilities with a child on the way with Carmen (Vanessa Rubio), though he shows he’s more than ready for the challenge by presenting a little surprise for his family’s soon-to-be new member. After assistingwith the fight against Silver, Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) will return and appears to take on a more active role in training the teens of the Valley while also getting a chance to spar with Johnny and his former nemesis Daniel and live with the LaRusso family. On the flip side, Kreese has donned his black gi and is ready to instill the idea of “no mercy” once again with sensei Kim (Alicia Hannah-Kim) by his side.Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Dallas Dupree Young, Griffin Santopietro, andOona O’Brienare also confirmed to return for Season 6.
‘Cobra Kai’ Won’t Be the End of ‘Karate Kid’
AlthoughCobra Kaiis nearing its end, theKarate Kidfranchise is as alive as ever thanks to a new film coming from directorJonathan Entwistleand writerRob Lieber. It’snow set to hit theaters on June 06, 2025, which could line up well with the conclusion of Season 6 set to arrive early next year.Ralph Macchiowill take Daniel LaRussoback to the big screen with the new installment, whileJackie Chanwill also reprise his role from the 2010 reboot. The lead, however,will beAmerican Born ChinesestarBen Wangwho is also joined bySadie Stanley,Joshua Jackson,Ming-Na Wen,Aramis Knight, andWyatt Oleff.
Cobra Kaibegins its sixth and final season with part onearriving on Netflixon July 18, and past seasons are streaming there now. Visitour full guide herefor everything we know so far and check out the images in the gallery above.
Thirty-four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso.
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