Cobra Kai season 6

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Promotional poster for Part 1
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No. of episodes 5
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18) – present (present)

The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, also known as Cobra Kai VI, consists of 15 episodes and is releasing on Netflix. Unlike previous seasons, the sixth season will be released in three parts of five episodes each. The first of these was released on July 18, 2024. A second part is set to release on November 15, followed by the final part in 2025. The series is a direct sequel to the original four films in The Karate Kid franchise, focusing on the characters of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence over 30 years after the titular film.[1] The season was originally set to release in 2023, but experienced delays as a result of the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. The second part however, got an early release date after originally receiving a November 28 release window. The season features 12 starring roles, all of which returned from previous seasons, including Gianni DeCenzo who was a series regular in seasons 2–4, but was demoted to a recurring cast member in the previous season.

Cast and characters

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Starring

Episodes

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Main article: List of Cobra Kai episodes
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No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title [2] Directed by Written by [3] Original release date [4]
Part 1
51 1 "Peacetime in the Valley" Joel Novoa[5] Bob Dearden July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
52 2 "The Prize" Joel Novoa Joe Piarulli & Luan Thomas July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
53 3 "Sleeper" Ralph Macchio Mattea Greene July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
54 4 "Underdogs" Sherwin Shilati Chris Rafferty July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
55 5 "Best of the Best" Sherwin Shilati Michael Jonathan Smith July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
Part 2
56 6 TBA TBA Joe Piarulli & Luan Thomas November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
57 7 TBA TBA Ashley Darnall November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
58 8 TBA TBA Ashley Darnall & Emily Abbott November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
59 9 TBA TBA Chris Rafferty November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
60 10 TBA TBA Bob Dearden & Olga Lexell November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Part 3
61 11 TBA TBA Joe Piarulli & Luan Thomas 2025 (2025)
62 12 TBA TBA Ashley Darnall & Kyle Civale 2025 (2025)
63 13 TBA TBA Chris Rafferty 2025 (2025)
64 14 TBA TBA Bob Dearden 2025 (2025)
65 15 "Ex Degenerate" TBA Josh Heald & Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg 2025 (2025)

Production

Development

On January 20, 2023, Netflix renewed Cobra Kai for a sixth and final season.[6][7] At the time of the announcement, series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg stated that they wished to end the series on their terms.[8] Heald, Hurwitz, and Schlossberg returned to executive produce the series through their production company Counterbalance Entertainment.[9] Series stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers[10] alongside Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett for Westbrook Entertainment and Susan Ekins for Sony Pictures Television.[11] Production on the season was slated to begin in mid-2023.[12] Hurwitz confirmed that writing was underway by April 2023.[13] The following month however, production was halted by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike[14] but writing resumed in late 2023.[15]

Casting

Sean Kanan once again reprised his role as Mike Barnes. Barnes initially starred in The Karate Kid Part III and first returned to the franchise in season 5 of Cobra Kai. Kanan stated that after appearing in the previous season, he remained in contact with Hurwitz, Heald, and Sclossberg, who expressed interest in Barnes returning again. Kanan also said it was his idea for Barnes to take on a sensei role within the series.[16] C.S. Lee was cast to portray Master Kim Sun-Yung, a character first referenced by Terry Silver in The Karate Kid Part III.[17]

Filming

Following the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, filming on the season began in Atlanta, Georgia in February 2024,[18][19][20] and wrapped on June 10, 2024.[21]

Release and marketing

The season was originally slated for a December 2023 release on Netflix but was delayed by the strikes.[15] Later details reported that it would release in late 2024.[4] On May 2, 2024, Netflix announced that the season would consist of 15 episodes, split into three parts of five episodes each.[22] It is the first case of Netflix splitting an original series into thirds.[23] The announcement also revealed that the first part would be released on July 18, 2024, followed by the second on November 28.[24][23] A final release in 2025 is being titled "The Finale Event".[25] A teaser trailer accompanied the announcement.[26] On July 1, an official trailer for Season 6 Part 1 was released, accompanied by "Shout It Out Loud" by Kiss.[27] The day of the season premiere, it was announced that part two would be released on November 15 instead.[28]

Reception

Viewing figures

The first part ranked in the top spot on Netlfix's most viewed shows chart for the week of July 15-21, 2024. It received 14.8 million views within its first four days after release.[29] Deadline Hollywood theorized that a three-part release caused lower viewership in its first release, but expected higher numbers after the release of the final part due to viewers who wish to binge watch the entire season at one time.[30]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 25 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Having achieved mastery over its formula, Cobra Kai's sixth and final season doesn't hit as hard but still maintains excellent form."[31] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[32]

References

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