By Patrick Cremona

Published: Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 12:00 am

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2021 saw the release of two new seasons of hit Karate Kid spin-off Cobra Kai on Netflix, with season 3 released on the very first day of the year and season 4 arriving on the very last day.

Unsurprisingly given the show’s track record so far, the third and fourth seasons both went down a treat with fans, as various characters from the franchise’s history returned – and it all culminated in a terrific finale that could mark a major turning point for Daniel LaRusso and co.

Naturally, that means fans are already eager for the show to return, and the good news is that they don’t need to fret about the series being cut short – with a fifth season having already been confirmed.

Read on for everything you need to know about the next run of the show, including when it might arrive and which cast members are expected to return. Just be aware, there are season four spoilers ahead if you’re not caught up yet.

Cobra Kai season 5 release date

Cobra Kai was renewed for a fifth run well before season 4 had aired, with the news first having been made public in August 2021.

Production began shortly after that announcement and by late November co-creator Jon Hurwitz had revealed that filming was already almost finished.

That said, there will likely still be a bit of a wait before the new episodes arrive on Netflix. While we haven’t been given any indication of when the fifth season will debut, both seasons 3 and 4 were released as New Year treats, and it seems very possible that this could be the case again.

However, if we hear anything about an earlier release date between now and then, we’ll update this page accordingly – so do keep checking back!

Cobra Kai season 5 cast

The cast for Cobra Kai has been steadily growing since the series made its debut on YouTube Red back in 2018, with various new characters and returning faces from the Karate Kid movies having joined throughout.

As ever, the two headliners for the fifth season will be Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, who once again reprise their iconic roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, while other names from the franchise’s history like Martin Kove as John Kreese and Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver are also expected to return.

Meanwhile Yuji Okumoto should also return as Chozen Toguchi after appearing as the iconic character in the season five finale, playing the role for the first time since The Karate Kid Part 2.

And of course, the younger generation of stars will be back for the new run as well – including the likes of Tanner Buchanan (Robby), Peyton List (Tory), Joe Seo (Kyler), Sam (Mary Mouser), Eli/Hawk (Jacob Bertrand) and Demetri (Gianni DeCenzo) as well as recent additions such as Dallas Dupree Young (Kenny).

There’s less certainty as to whether Xolo Maridueña will be back, however, after his character Miguel fled to Mexico to find his father during the events of season 4. Should we get any clarity on that, or some news about potential new additions to the cast, we’ll post all the latest news here.

Cobra Kai season 5 plot

It’s still too early to know exactly what might happen during the next season of Cobra Kai – but we can make a few guessed based on what went down in season 4.

The season four finale certainly makes things interesting going forward: the episode saw Terry Silver double-crossing Kreese, resulting in the latter’s arrest – and it looks like Silver could pose the biggest threat from this point onwards.

The fate of Miyagi-Do is in a tricky position heading into the new run – no longer a functioning dojo as a result of the bet made over the All-Valley tournament. The future of the Dojo may rest in the hands of Tory, whose knowledge about Silver’s bribery could potentially see her come to the rescue – while the return of Chozen Toguchi could also prove vital.

There’s also the matter of Miguel, who ran away to Mexico in a bid to find his father – and it’s likely that Johnny will be occupied trying to find him in season 5.

Meanwhile, Cobra Kai’s executive producer Hayden Schlossberg recently teased on Twitter that “Cobra Kai Season five answers the long asked question– what would have happened had Daniel lost at the end of Karate Kid Part three? Nerds of the Valley, be afraid.”

Cobra Kai Season 5 answers the long asked question– what would have happened had Daniel lost at the end of Karate Kid Part 3? Nerds of the Valley, be afraid.

— Hayden Schlossberg (@McSchlossberg) January 2, 2022