{"id":9480,"date":"2022-01-04T13:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T12:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1543753"},"modified":"2022-01-04T13:47:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T12:47:13","slug":"cobra-kai-season-5-release-date-rumours-cast-and-guide-to-netflix-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/cobra-kai-season-5-release-date-rumours-cast-and-guide-to-netflix-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Cobra Kai season 5: Release date rumours, cast and guide to Netflix series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>
Published: Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>
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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.<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly given the show\u2019s track record so far, the third and fourth seasons both went down a treat with fans, as various characters from the franchise\u2019s history returned \u2013 and it all culminated in a terrific finale that could mark a major turning point for Daniel LaRusso and co.<\/p>\n
Naturally, that means fans are already eager for the show to return, and the good news is that they don\u2019t need to fret about the series being cut short \u2013 with a fifth season having already been confirmed.<\/p>\n
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<\/strong> ahead if you\u2019re not caught up yet.<\/p>
Cobra Kai season 5 release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Production began shortly after that announcement and by late November co-creator Jon Hurwitz had revealed that filming was already almost finished.<\/p>\n
That said, there will likely still be a bit of a wait before the new episodes arrive on Netflix. While we haven\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n
However, if we hear anything about an earlier release date between now and then, we\u2019ll update this page accordingly \u2013 so do keep checking back!<\/p>\n
Cobra Kai season 5 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s history like Martin Kove as John Kreese and Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver are also expected to return.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
And of course, the younger generation of stars will be back for the new run as well \u2013 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).<\/p>\n
There\u2019s less certainty as to whether Xolo Maridue\u00f1a 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\u2019ll post all the latest news here.<\/p>\n
Cobra Kai season 5 plot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
It\u2019s still too early to know exactly what might happen during the next season of Cobra Kai \u2013 but we can make a few guessed based on what went down in season 4.<\/p>\n
The season four finale certainly makes things interesting going forward: the episode saw Terry Silver double-crossing Kreese, resulting in the latter\u2019s arrest \u2013 and it looks like Silver could pose the biggest threat from this point onwards.<\/p>\n
The fate of Miyagi-Do is in a tricky position heading into the new run \u2013 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\u2019s bribery could potentially see her come to the rescue \u2013 while the return of Chozen Toguchi could also prove vital.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also the matter of Miguel, who ran away to Mexico in a bid to find his father \u2013 and it\u2019s likely that Johnny will be occupied trying to find him in season 5.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Cobra Kai\u2019s executive producer Hayden Schlossberg recently teased on Twitter that \u201cCobra Kai Season five answers the long asked question\u2013 what would have happened had Daniel lost at the end of Karate Kid Part three? Nerds of the Valley, be afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\u2014 Hayden Schlossberg (@McSchlossberg) January 2, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>
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