Combing a genuine affection for the previous films with a fresh story and dynamic new characters, the show has earned almost universal rave reviews and co-creator Josh Heald has teased there are sill several series worth of ideas in the pipeline.<\/p>\n
The demand for a fourth season as soon as possible was exacerbated by the dramatic fashion in which the third season ended: in the final episode long-time nemeses Daniel and Johnny finally united, bringing their dojos together to see off the threat of long-time antagonist John Kreese and his nasty gang.<\/p>\n
And Heald revealed after the finale that he always intended to have Johnny and Danny put their issues behind them and team up, although he\u2019s confirmed it won\u2019t all be plain sailing between the pair from here on out.<\/p>\n
Speaking to TVLine<\/a>, Heald explained: \u201cGiving them this moment was something we\u2019ve always known was coming. We always felt like this was the time for it to happen, but we are doing it in a way where we\u2019ve also established who these characters are.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re both very strong minded in their own philosophies, ideals and pasts. There does appear to be a very distinct battle ahead, a very clear boundary and set of circumstances that have brought them to this moment, but time will tell if history repeats itself and they fall back into old habits again, or if they\u2019re going to be able to weather the storm and lean into each other to do the hard work of what it is to form a partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Cobra Kai season four, including when we can expect to see it arrive on Netflix and what might happen in the next run.<\/p>\n It\u2019s now been confirmed that Cobrai Kai season four will debut in December 2021 \u2013 although we\u2019re still waiting on an exact premiere date.<\/p>\n A fourth season of Cobra Kai had already been announced by Netflix three months prior to the debut of season three, such was the success of the first two seasons on the streamer after making the move from their original home on YouTube Premium.<\/p>\n Writing on Twitter shortly after the renewal, co-creator Jon Hurwitz explained that they\u2019d been expecting a season four as soon as they agreed to take the series to Netflix, and that that was confirmed after the huge interest in the show.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we moved to Netflix, they had us open up a writers room with us all expecting we\u2019d be making a season four,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThat said, the show needed to perform well for us to officially get picked up.\u201d<\/p>\n Hurwitz did announce in October 2020 that it was the last day of the series four writers room and that scripts had been \u201crolling in\u201d \u2013 so we know significant progress has been made on that front.<\/p>\n Filming began in January 2021 and producer Jon Hurwitz announced at the end of April that production had wrapped.<\/p>\n It also seems all but certain that it won\u2019t be the last we see of Cobra Kai, with Josh Heald revealing that there were \u201cmultiple seasons\u201d left and that the end of show \u201cis not fast approaching\u201d.<\/p>\n As reported by Fandom<\/a>, the co-creator said: \u201cWe still have a multi-season story in our heads to resolve this in the way that we want to resolve it. I can\u2019t say how many seasons it is because it always gets a little bit cloudy as we grow.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, I\u2019ve said it before, but there are storylines that we\u2019ve kicked and we\u2019ve gotten to, and there are storylines that we\u2019ve kicked and we haven\u2019t even approached yet.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have multiple seasons of this story left in us to tell, but the fun of this show is that it always hits a new climax that feels like this is it, you know?\u201d<\/p> After another exciting season, series three ended in dramatic circumstances, with Daniel and Johnny putting aside their differences and joining forces against John Kreese.<\/p>\n Speaking of Kreese, the season also delved deeper into his backstory, providing fans with a look at the profound affect his experiences in Vietnam had on him and his journey to becoming a true villain.<\/p>\n Then at the end, having been defeated by Daniel, Johnny and their respective dojos, John reached out to a former army pal by the name of Terry Silver \u2013 a character who previously appeared in The Karate Kid 3.<\/p>\n As for the final set-piece itself, it saw an attack on the La Russo house by a handful of Cobra Kai students including Tory, Hawk, and Kyler, with a major fight ensuing between them and Daniel and Johnny\u2019s now-united dojos.<\/p>\n Afterwards, Kreese agreed that whichever dojo was victorious at the forthcoming All Valley tournament will get to stay together while the other must disband.<\/p>\n At the very end, we saw Johnny and Daniel teaching a karate class together \u2013 finally united.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s too early to say exactly what might happen in season four, we can certainly make a few educated guesses \u2013 and there are a couple of things that are all but guaranteed to happen.<\/p>\n A highly anticipated event in the next season will be the 51st All-Valley Karate Tournament, which will see the Miyagi-do and Eagle Fang dojos team up and take on Cobra Kai, with an awful lot at stake.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen exactly who will fight in the competition, but we\u2019d be willing to put forward Samantha and Miguel as the likely candidates for Johnny and Daniel\u2019s combined forces, with John Creese likely to rely on the likes of Robby Keene, Tory, and Kyler.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear if the lead-up to the tournament will take up the bulk of the fourth season, or whether the tournament will take place in an early episode before the narrative turns to other issues, but we\u2019ll keep this page updated as more details emerge.<\/p>\n And season four is unlikely to wrap up the story once and for all, with the creators teasing many more seasons to come.\u00a0 Speaking to TVLine<\/a>, Heald said: \u201cWe have an endgame in our heads. We\u2019ve had one for quite some time, and it\u2019s not in season four. It\u2019s well beyond that. In our minds, we have seasons\u2019 worth of story that is necessary to tell before we get to that endgame.\u201d<\/p>\n As for the cast members, they\u2019re as in the dark about future developments as we are. Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/strong> ahead of the debut of season three, Sam LaRusso actor Mary Mouser revealed that she was still trying to piece what the future holds for her character.<\/p>\n When asked how much she knows about the fourth season and beyond, Mouser explained, \u201cNot much at all. We have three amazing creators, writers, directors, showrunners \u2013 the little machine that makes this show go. I\u2019ve been tugging on their sleeve, but they\u2019re smart enough to keep me waiting, and not telling me anything!\u201d<\/p>\n And we also know now that the season will include a return for Karate Kid III villain Terry Silver \u2013 although how big his role is remains to be seen.<\/p>\n We\u2019d expect to see most of the main cast return for series four, including franchise legends Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Martin Kove as Daniel LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence and John Kreese respectively.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also likely that we\u2019ll be seeing more of the younger cast members such as Mary Mouser, Xolo Maridue\u00f1a, Tanner Buchanan and Jacob Bertrand.<\/p>\n Nothing has been confirmed about any new faces at this stage, but it is highly probable that we could see some extra cast members join the fray for a fourth season as well.<\/p>\n Then there\u2019s the matter of more familiar faces from the Karate Kid films joining up: and it\u2019s now been confirmed that Thomas Ian Griffith, who played Kreese\u2019s friend Terry Silver in Karate Kid 3 and who is called by Kreese at the end of series three.<\/p>\n The news was confirmed in an official teaser trailer on Thursday 27th May 2021, and Griffith later said that it was \u201can incredible opportunity\u201d to bring the character back.<\/p>\n Before the news was confirmed, co-creators Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg had teases that it could be something to look out for.<\/p>\n \u201cJust because Kreese reached out to somebody, doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that he\u2019s returning to the show,\u201d Hurwitz told TVLine. \u201cThat said, on our show, we try to bring back the original actor who played characters in the past as much as possible.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all loved the character of Terry Silver in The Karate Kid 3 and his portrayal by Thomas Ian Griffith, so if that character was to return for season four, we\u2019d hope that he\u2019d be the one playing him.\u201d<\/p>\n Schlossberg added: \u201cThere\u2019s no confirmation, anything can happen, really. But I will say: If you do love Terry Silver, this is probably the best show to tune into to see if he does show up.\u201d<\/p>\n And another film character who has been tipped for a return is professional karate fighter Mike Barnes, who was played in the films by Sean Kanan.<\/p>\n Kanan himself has suggested there\u2019s a possibility he could appear, although he said there was no more concrete information to confirm at this stage.<\/p>\n Speaking to The Desert Sun<\/a> in January 2021, he revealed: \u201cI think (the creators) would like to work everybody in. At least 50 people a day hit me up on Instagram asking me if I\u2019m coming back for season four. I think there\u2019s a definite possibility, but I can neither confirm nor deny.\u201d<\/p>\n And then there\u2019s even an outside chance of an appearance for two-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank, who originally made her big-screen breakthrough as Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid before embarking on a hugely successful career in film and TV.<\/p>\n In an interview with Cinema Blend<\/a> before the release of season three, Hurwitz explained: \u201cIn our writers\u2019 room we speak about literally every character that has appeared in the Miyagi-verse, so it\u2019s obvious that we\u2019ve spoken about Julie Pierce. As to whether or not she\u2019ll return to the series, that\u2019s something you\u2019ll just have to wait to find out.\u201d<\/p>\n We don\u2019t have a full trailer just yet \u2013 but fans have been treated to a couple of very exciting teaser trailers.<\/p>\n The first arrived in May 2021, with a short 22-second clip teasing the return of Terry Silver. We hear one of Silver\u2019s most famous quotes from Karate Kid III: \u201cIf a man can\u2019t stand, he can\u2019t fight. If a man can\u2019t breathe, he can\u2019t fight. If a man can\u2019t see, he can\u2019t fight\u201d.<\/p>\n Check it out below.<\/p>\n Have patience. He\u2019s just getting everything rolling. Then in August, another clip was released by Netflix \u2013 this time serving as an advert for the All Valley Karate Tournament and showing us brief glimpses of some of the key characters in action. You can watch it below.<\/p>\n This December, it’s the battle for the soul of the Valley! We\u2019ll keep updating this page as more news breaks \u2013 so as soon as a full trailer is released we\u2019ll post it here.<\/p>\n Cobra Kai seasons 1-3 are currently streaming on Netflix. Looking for something else to watch? 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<\/div> Cobra Kai season 3 recap<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Cobra Kai season 4 plot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div> Cobra Kai season 4 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div> Cobra Kai season 4 trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Terry Silver returns to the dojo for Cobra Kai Season 4 pic.twitter.com\/jqWGzBStLz<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Netflix (@netflix) May 27, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>
Get ready for Cobra Kai Season 4, throw one of those hash browns at the end, and then SEND IT TO THE INTERNET. ???????? pic.twitter.com\/NKVEbpEfgj<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) August 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>
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