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The third season of Cobra Kai was confirmed in May 2019, and it was released on January 1, 2021 on Netflix. It has a total of 10 episodes.

The series faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and YouTube relinquishing the series, but in June 2020, it was announced that the series would be moving to Netflix, with the first two seasons later becoming available on the streaming service.

In late August 2020, Netflix revealed that season three was scheduled for a release in 2021. On October 2, 2020, it was revealed that Season 3 would premiere on January 8, 2021; this date was eventually changed to January 1. Along with the date announcements, the fourth season was also confirmed to be in the works.

Plot

Realizing their rivalry went too far, Daniel will team up with Johnny to mend the tension between the students. However, as Daniel’s car dealership begins to tank, he must return to Okinawa, Japan to promote his business. While there, he reunites with his old fling Kumiko, and ex-rival Chozen Toguchi. While Daniel and Chozen trade karate techniques, Johnny helps Miguel regain his strength after coming out of his coma. With Daniel and Johnny occupied, the students of Cobra Kai Dojo grow stronger and more violent as they more faithfully follow their merciless sensei, John Kreese.

Cast

Main Cast

Guest Cast

Special Guest Cast

Episode List

No. in Series Image Title Airdate
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"Aftermath" January 1, 2021
Miguel's fighting for his life, Robby's missing, and Daniel and Johnny's reputations are in tatters as the community reacts to the West Valley High School karate war between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do.
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"Nature Vs. Nurture" January 1, 2021
Daniel and Johnny team up to find Robby. Miguel faces an uncertain future. Kreese tries to bring Tory back to Cobra Kai.
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"Now You're Gonna Pay" January 1, 2021
Daniel's tarnished public image takes a toll on his sales, leading to a takeover offer. Johnny tries to raise money for Miguel's surgery.
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"The Right Path" January 1, 2021
Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.
25
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"Miyagi-Do" January 1, 2021
In Okinawa, Japan, Daniel spends time with an old friend -- and an old enemy, who has much to teach him. The dueling dojos' rivalry comes to a nasty head.
26
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"King Cobra" January 1, 2021
Miguel helps Johnny craft the perfect social media message. Kreese scouts new recruits while Daniel and Amanda try to shut down Cobra Kai forever.
27
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"Obstáculos" January 1, 2021
Daniel spends some father-daughter time with a traumatized Sam. Johnny plans to form a new karate dojo but struggles to come up with a cool name.
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"The Good, The Bad, and The Badass" January 1, 2021
Informed that this year's All Valley Karate Tournament is being canceled, the three competing senseis attend a city council meeting to save it.
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"Feel The Night" January 1, 2021
It's Christmas time in the Valley, and romance is in the air. Daniel and Miguel find unexpected common ground, and the Cobra Kai recruits go on a mission.
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"December 19" January 1, 2021
Old wounds begin to heal at a country club holiday party, but a brutal assault by Kreese’s students leads to new betrayals and alliances.

Development

The third season was announced on May 2, 2019 and was initially set to release in 2020. However, on May 28, 2020, Deadline Hollywood announced that the series would be leaving YouTube and moving to another streaming platform, ahead of its third-season premiere. As YouTube was not interested in renewing the series for a fourth season, the producers wanted to find a streaming venue that would leave that option open.

On June 22, 2020, it was announced that the show would be moving to Netflix, taking the third season with them. Netflix released the first two seasons from YouTube on August 28, 2020, and the new third season on January 1, 2021.

Casting

In season 3, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Mariduena, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Courtney Henggeler, Martin Kove, Jacob Bertrand, and Gianni DeCenzo all returned. Actors from The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II, Elisabeth Shue (Ali Mills), Ron Thomas (Bobby), Tamlyn Tomita (Kumiko), Traci Toguchi (Yuna), and Yuji Okumoto (Chozen Toguchi) all made guest appearances during this season.

Production and Filming

Filming for Cobra Kai season 2 commenced on September 2, 2019. Filming had once again occurred across Georgia and in Los Angeles, California. Filming had wrapped on November 24, 2019. Additional filming had occurred later in Okinawa in December 2019.

Marketing

Trailers

On May 10, 2019, a video was released, announcing the third season renewal.

On October 2, 2020, the date announcement teaser was released, giving the third season release date.

On December 8, 2020, the official trailer was teased and slated to be releasing the next day.

On December 9, 2020, the official trailer was released.

On December 24, the release date was changed from January 8 to January 1.

On December 29, 2020, an official clip was released, titled "Get The Phone."

On December 30, 2020, an official clip was released, titled "Looking for Answers."

On December 31, 2020, an official clip was released, titled "Secrets."

Awards and Nominations

All awards are from 2021.
Award Category Recipient(s) Result
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Family TV Show Cobra Kai Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Show Cobra Kai Nominated
Best Fight "Finale House Fight" Nominated
Best Musical Moment "I Wanna Rock" Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series Cobra Kai Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Best Streaming Series, Comedy Cobra Kai Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series All EP's, creators, and showrunners Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Wards Outstanding Sound Mizing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation Joe DeAngelis, Chris Carpenter, Mike Filosa, and Phil McGowan (For "December 19") Nominated
Outstanding Stunt Performance Jahnel Curfman, Julia Maggio, John Cihangir, and Marc Canonizado (For "December 19") Nominated
People's Choice Awards The Show of 2021 Cobra Kai Nominated
The Drama Show of 2021 Nominated
The Bingeworthy Show of 2021 Nominated

Gallery

Posters

Promotional

Videos

Soundtrack

Trivia

  • Along with this announcement, John Hurwitz announced that he has stories for six seasons worth of Cobra Kai, meaning that, if the show should continue getting renewed, Cobra Kai will run for at least six seasons.
  • A possible redemption was to be expected for John Kreese.[1]
    • Eventually, several episodes featured flashbacks to Kreese's time in Vietnam.
  • Season 3 explored the origins of the dojos as they returned to Okinawa with characters from Karate Kid 2 making an appearance.[2]
  • Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) confirmed that Daniel is going to Okinawa for his car dealership business. The two episodes featured in Okinawa were episodes four and five.
  • As announced on social media from Nichole Brown, portraying Aisha, did not return Season 3 as her character was unable to fit within the plotline of the story.[3]
  • Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz) posted a story on Instagram that confirmed Kyler returned for Season 3.
  • Two YouTube Videos revealed the first episode titles, seen on the pictured scripts.[4][5]
  • Elisabeth Shue reprised her iconic Karate Kid role as Ali Mills.
  • Several characters from Season 1 returned.
  • The teaser was released on October 2nd, and revealed multiple (and darker) plot points.
  • On December 7th, several promotional photos were released for the season.
  • On December 25, 2020, Netflix announces they had pushed back the release date for Season 3, changing it from January 8, to January 1 as a Christmas present. It was marketed as if it was Johnny Lawrence’s idea.
  • The season picks up two weeks after the finale of the second season.
  • Season 3 of Cobra Kai was nominated for an Emmy award for Best Comedy Series in the 2021 Emmy's.
  • This is the final season where Miguel Diaz gets a full season, appearing in every episode.

Reference List

           Cobrakai

Season I
Ace Degenerate | Strike First | Esqueleto | Cobra Kai Never Dies | Counterbalance | Quiver | All Valley | Molting | Different but Same | Mercy

Season II
Mercy Part II | Back in Black | Fire and Ice | The Moment of Truth | All In | Take a Right | Lull | Glory of Love | Pulpo | No Mercy

Season III
Aftermath | Nature Vs. Nurture | Now You're Gonna Pay | The Right Path | Miyagi-Do | King Cobra | Obstáculos | The Good, The Bad, and The Badass | Feel The Night | December 19

Season IV
Let's Begin | First Learn Stand | Then Learn Fly | Bicephaly | Match Point | Kicks Get Chicks | Minefields | Party Time | The Fall | The Rise

Season V
Long, Long Way From Home | Molé | Playing With Fire | Downward Spiral | Extreme Measures | Ouroboros | Bad Eggs | Taikai | Survivors | Head of the Snake

Season VI
Peacetime in the Valley | The Prize | Sleeper | Underdogs | Best of the Best | Benvinguts a Barcelona | Dog in the Fight | Snakes on a Plane | Blood In Blood Out | Eunjangdo

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