Cobra Kai is an American television series based on the 1980s Karate Kid films, available on Netflix. Information about the program.
Thirty years after the franchise Karate Kidsthe two rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence are still there, in the series Cobra Kai whose first season was released in 2018, and whose sixth and final salvo of episodes arrives from July 18, 2024 on Netflix. At least the first five episodes because this season 6 will not be broadcast in one block but in three parts. The second, composed of episodes 6 to 10 is scheduled for November 28, 2024 and the finale with the last five episodes will not be available before 2025, at an unspecified date.
In this final season, with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, his senseis and students must decide if and how they will participate in the Sekai Taikai – the World Karate Championship. These final episodes will also be an opportunity to see John Kreese again, who has escaped from prison and is planning his revenge.
The actors from the original film reprised their respective roles, thirty years after their first performance. In the meantime, Ralph Macchio had a rather discreet career, except for his participation in the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars, US version. The same quiet career after Karate Kid for William Zabka, who nevertheless tried his hand at writing and producing. With success since he won the Oscar for best short film for co-writing and producing the film Most (2003) by Bobby Garabedian.
What is the plot of Cobra Kai ?
Working odd jobs, the lonely Johnny, in his fifties, has just been fired after the ultimate humiliation of a client. Divorced, no longer seeing his son Robbie, angry with his father, Johnny is adrift. He tries to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo, encouraged by his meeting with a promising teenager who has just moved in near his home. He thus rekindles his rivalry with Daniel Larusso, who has become a car salesman.
Which actors are in the cast of Cobra Kai ?
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
- William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
- Tanner Buchanan: Robby Keene
- Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso
- Xolo Mariduena: Miguel Diaz
- Tanner Buchanan: Robby Keene
- Mary Mouser: Samantha LaRusso
- Jacob Bertrand as Eli “Hawk” Moskowitz
- Gianni Decenzo as Demetri Alexopoulos
- Martin Kove / Barrett Carnahan as John Kreese
- Peyton List: Tory Nichols
- Vanessa Rubio: Carmen Diaz
- Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver
- Dallas Dupree Young as Kenny Payne
Where to see Cobra Kai in streaming ?
To watch Cobra Kai and discover season 6, go to Netflix. A subscription is required to access the platform streaming. The service is paid, it will cost you 5.99 euros/month for the plan with advertising, 13.49 euros per month for the standard plan and 19.99 euros/month for the premium plan without advertising.