Numerous people attending the ATL Comic Convention in late February reported that Ralph Macchio stated they were “aiming” for a May 2023 production start. Filming for the show is to again occur in Atlanta, Georgia, but showrunner Jon Hurwitz teased that he expects something to be filmed outside of the US state like most previous seasons. As we covered in our September 14th Top 10 report (which uses CVE metrics), the show lagged behind the fourth season. In the report, What’s on Netflix contributor Frédéric states: its fifth season and its launch of 17.1 million CVE lags a little behind the 21.4 million CVE of Season 4. While this may be a bittersweet day for the fandom, the Miyagiverse has never been stronger. This fandom is the BEST on the planet and we hope to be telling more Karate Kid stories with you down the line. Because as we all know, Cobra Kai Never Dies.

This affirms an earlier tweet from Jon Hurwitz, who replied to a Tweet in 2020 stating that they’d like to do six seasons.But Season 4 was released on the first of January, so that might explain the difference (people have time off around Christmas). “ On January 20th, 2023 (five months after season 5 dropped in September ’22), Netflix officially announced that Cobra Kai would return for a sixth and final season. Hurwitz has been keen to point out that Netflix didn’t decide to bring the show to an end rather, the creators did. In a Tweet on February 27th, Hurwitz said: We’ve also asked two Cobra Kai superfans, The Cobra Kai Kid and Watch Party, for their predictions on what to expect from the sixth season.

For most prior seasons, Netflix has always renewed Cobra Kai ahead of new seasons dropping, so the long wait for confirmation of season 6 was excruciating. We have an end in mind. How many seasons it takes to get there, we don’t know. We’re enjoying making it so much. If it gets tiring to us, we’ll stop before that; we have a few more seasons already planned out.”In the meantime, strap in for the BIGGEST SEASON OF COBRA KAI YET. And let today be a celebration of all that’s come, as well as all that’s still left to be told. We couldn’t do it without you. Zabka: I’ve been on so many road trips because that's my favorite thing in the world. I would say one of the most memorable, fun road trips was going to the Grand Canyon when I was about 19 or 20 with a bunch of my buddies in my dad's 1970 Volvo station wagon. On September 25th, Hurwitz confirmed that scripts for the fifth season weren’t complete ahead of the strike, saying: As for returning cast members, as you may know, Cobra Kai has an extensive cast list with most expected to reprise their roles. Big thanks to the fans for getting us to the finish line. Now get ready for one final round and lots of big surprises along the way.”

Reacquainting the world with The Karate Kid universe has been our humble honor. Making Cobra Kai has allowed us to join the same hallowed dojo once inhabited by the great Robert Mark Kamen, John Avildsen, Jerry Weintraub, and all the amazing original cast members. It has also enabled us to play sensei, expanding the original storylines and birthing a new generation of underdogs. We’ve never once taken this opportunity for granted. Our day one goal with Cobra Kai has always been to end it on our terms, leaving the Valley in the time and place we’ve always imagined. So it is with immense pride and thankfulness that we are able to announce that achievement. The upcoming Season Six will mark the conclusion of Cobra Kai. Of course, the creators have always teased that the show may only get to season 6. Speaking to Deadline about the possibility of a sixth season in early 2022, Hayden Schlossberg said:In the relatively short span of twenty months, we’ve seen the release of three seasons of Cobra Kai on Netflix, starting with season 3 in January 2021 and, most recently, the fifth season in September 2022. When Daniel LaRusso arrived in the Valley with his mother in 1984, little did he know that his life was about to be forever changed. The same went for three young kids from New Jersey who hadn’t yet met one another. Daniel’s journey from bullied teen to underdog hero became an indelible part of our childhoods, and something that we would always carry with us in our hearts.

SAG-AFTRA concluded their strike in early November 2023 and since then, it’s understood that Cobra Kai season 6 begins production in early 2024. More to come on this. Below, we’ve compiled our predictions, expectations, and what we’ve been told publicly about the upcoming season. Macchio: I’ve been asked this because I own the 1947 Ford convertible [from The Karate Kid], the “wax on, wax off” car. I mean, I think going from the London Hotel to this park with Zabka, which could be the ultimate road trip of all time since he's driving [ laughs]. Oh, I will say one thing. I drove in from Maui to Hana, which is a really precarious drive. That was a road trip with my wife. It was exciting, gorgeous, beautiful and argumentative.