Sad news, dojo diehards: “Cobra Kai” will soon be coming to an end with season 6. But it’s not done just yet — continuing its three-part final season, the Netflix martial arts dramedy will return this fall with “Cobra Kai” season 6 part 2.
That three-part send-off isa fittingly lengthy end for a story that stretches back four decades, beginning when Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) were rivals from the All Valley Karate Tournament in the 1984 classic “The Karate Kid.”
In May 2018, the first season of “Cobra Kai” picked up with Daniel and Johnny into their middle age. The former was now a successful and happily married businessman still reeling from the loss of his late sensei, Mr. Miyagi. Johnny, however, was a down-and-out part-time handyman, who was trying to rehabilitate his life by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo. Daniel reopening his own Miyagi-Do dojo reignited the long-standing feud between himself and Johnny, a rivalry that extended to the story arcs of their respective students.
Across five seasons, “Cobra Kai” has seen the return of fellow familiar faces from “The Karate Kid” universe — including Cobra Kai founder and Johnny's old sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove), and Daniel’s former rivals like Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) and Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) — as well as many new characters, including Johnny’s young neighbor Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña) and Daniel’s children Samantha (Mary Mouser) and Anthony (Griffin Santopietro).
The final season of one of Netflix’s best original series will wrap up the stories of both Johnny and Daniel and the rest of the Miyagi-do and Cobra Kai crews, but certainly not without some surprises along the way. Here's everything we know so far about "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2.
'Cobra Kai' season 6 part 2 release date
Yes, though “Cobra Kai” is sadly ending, at least it’s giving fans more episodes than ever before to say goodbye. Unlike previous editions of the show, which all featured 10 episodes, the supersized sixth season will have 15 installments total, released in three batches.
The first five episodes premiered on Netflix on Thursday, July 18. Now, we await the second batch, which will drop on the streamer on Thursday, November 28. (Mark your calendars!) The final part, titled "The Finale Event", will be released in 2025, though a specific date has not yet been announced. (Obviously, Tom’s Guide will keep you abreast of any release schedule intel.)
And there’s even more dojo fun on the way: the new “Karate Kid” movie will hit theaters on May 30, 2025, so it’s safe to say that “Cobra Kai” fans can expect the third and final part of season 6 sometime before then. (The movie's release date was moved in order not to conflict with "Cobra Kai," so it’s safe to say those final episodes will definitely premiere first.) The upcoming film will see Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, alongside Jackie Chan reprising his Mr. Han role from the 2010 "Karate Kid" remake, with newcomer Ben Wang as their young trainee.
'Cobra Kai' season 6 part 2 trailer
Alas, Netflix hasn’t yet released a first look at “Cobra Kai” season 6 part 2; we’re expecting that to drop closer to the November release date.
On Monday, July 1, the streamer debuted an official full-length trailer for "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 1, which highlighted Daniel and Johnny's new partnership as they mentor their students in facing their biggest challenge yet: Sekai Taikai, aka the world championships of karate
"We've been through a lot to get to this point, but now we're finally on the same page," Daniel says in the part 1 trailer.
Back in May, Netflix released a short teaser trailer giving fans a quick glimpse of what to expect from the first part of season 6. The 50-second clip showed students training in the Miyagi-do Karate backyard, along with brawls in what looks like a neon-filled arcade and an outdoor batting cage. "Cobra Kai is back," a cigar-smoking John Kreese (Martin Kove) ominously announced in the teaser. Last we saw of the character, he had — spoiler alert! — faked his death and escaped prison in the season 5 finale, so expect there to be much drama upon his return.
'Cobra Kai' season 6 part 2 cast
All of the major cast members are expected to return in "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2, led by William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso. Also returning will be Martin Kove as John Kreese, the former owner of Cobra Kai and Johnny's abusive mentor, as well as Yuji Okumoto as Chozen, the sensei of Miyagi-do in Okinawa.
Fans can also expect to see members of Johnny and Daniel's families back in the mix, including Courtney Henggeler as Daniel’s wife Amanda (Daniel's wife); Vanessa Rubio as Johnny’s girlfriend Carmen Diaz; Mary Mouser and Griffin Santopietro as Daniel’s children Samantha and Anthony; Tanner Buchanan as Johnny’s son Robby Keene; and Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz.
Several of the dojos’ students and karate enthusiasts will also be returning, including Peyton List as Tory Nichols (though — spoiler! — she shockingly switched teams in the part 1 finale, joining forces with Kreese after the tragic death of her mother) as well as Jacob Bertrand as Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz, Gianni Decenzo as Demetri Alexopoulos, Dallas Dupree Young as Kenny Payne and Oona O'Brien as Devon Lee.
C.S. Lee joined the “Cobra Kai’ season 6 cast as Master Kim Sun-Young, a much-discussed character who's appeared (played by other actors) in flashbacks in both the original "Karate Kid" movie and in previous episodes of "Cobra Kai." Alicia Hannah-Kim, who guest-starred as Master Kim’s granddaughter Kim Da-Eun, has also been upped to the main cast. So it's likely that we will see more from the Kim family in season 6 part 2. And fans will have to tune in to see if Thomas Ian Griffith is back as Terry Silver, who got hauled off to prison at the end of last season.
However, “Cobra Kai” viewers shouldn’t hold their breath at seeing Hilary Swank reprise her role as Julie Pierce from "The Next Karate Kid." As of now, that doesn't seem likely, since Swank told Collider simply, "I don't think I am, unfortunately," when asked about the possibility of appearing on "Cobra Kai." That doesn't rule out a surprise cameo, of course!
'Cobra Kai' season 6 part 2 plot and part 1 ending, explained
The end of "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 1 saw Johnny, Daniel and the Miyagi-Do crew touch down in Barcelona for the big Sekai Taikai tournament. There, they got a double-whammy of a shock: first, Kreese was very much alive and leading Cobra Kai fighters alongside Kim Da-Eun, and one of their very own, Tory, had joined forces with the opposing team after she quit Miyagi-Do in grief over her mother.
Though an official plot summary hasn't yet been revealed for "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2, it's likely that much of the action will take place at the Sekai Taikai competition, which Hawk Moskowitz (Jacob Bertrand) jokingly described as "the Olympics, plus the gladiator games and the Kumite from Bloodsport all rolled into one."
The official Netflix synopsis for season 6 overall reads: "Picking up with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate."
Tory's last-minute team switch-up will no doubt cause a lot of drama with the Miyagi-Do crew, including Sam LaRusso (Mary Mouser), who she only just made peace with at the end of part 1. And appearances by Kreese, Master Kim and Kim Da-Eun will likely further complicate things for not only the competing students but the sensei team, too.
Between the expanded final season, as well as the upcoming “Karate Kid” movie, it’s clear the “Cobra Kai” creators are giving fans a proper goodbye to not only the Netflix series but the entire “Karate Kid” media franchise. "We wanted to go out on our own terms," co-creator Josh Heald told The Hollywood Reporter.
“We grew up with the 'Karate Kid' franchise, and we have so much respect for the universe. We wanted to expand the universe in all the ways we have. Between seasons five and six, we approached Netflix and said, 'We're ready to bring this in for a landing.' We told them the story that we wanted to tell, and they supported the decision."
