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{{Season
|title1=Season 3
|image1=7024E931-2A48-466D-9F2F-7EBBE3298111.jpeg
|released =January 1, 2021
|episodes=10
|average episode length=33m
|slogan=Cobra Kai Never Dies
| starring=*[[Ralph Macchio]]
*[[William Zabka]]
*[[Courtney Henggeler]]
*[[Xolo Maridueña]]
*[[Tanner Buchanan]]
*[[Mary Mouser]]
*[[Jacob Bertrand]]
*[[Gianni DeCenzo]]
*[[Peyton List]]
*[[Martin Kove]]
| music_by=[[Leo Birenberg]] and [[Zach Robinson]]
|previous=[[Cobra Kai (Season 2)|Season 2]]
|next=[[Cobra Kai (Season 4)|Season 4]]
}}
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 [[Cobra Kai (Season 4)|fourth season]] was also confirmed to be in the works.

== Plot  ==
Realizing their rivalry went too far, [[Daniel LaRusso|Daniel]] will team up with [[Johnny Lawrence|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 Diaz|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===
*[[Ralph Macchio]] as [[Daniel LaRusso]]
*[[William Zabka]] as [[Johnny Lawrence]]
*[[Martin Kove]] as [[John Kreese]]
*[[Courtney Henggeler]] as [[Amanda LaRusso]]
*[[Xolo Maridueña]] as [[Miguel Diaz]]
*[[Tanner Buchanan]] as [[Robby Keene]]
*[[Mary Mouser]] as [[Samantha LaRusso]]
*[[Jacob Bertrand]] as [[Hawk|Eli Moskowitz]]
*[[Gianni Decenzo]] as [[Demetri Alexopoulos]]
===Guest Cast===
*[[Peyton List]] as [[Tory Nichols]]
*[[Khalil Everage]] as [[Chris]]
*[[Aedin Mincks]] as [[Mitch]]
*[[Vanessa Rubio]] as [[Carmen Diaz]]
*Rosa Bianco as [[Rosa Diaz]]
*[[Joe Seo]] as [[Kyler Park]]
*[[Bo Mitchell]] as [[Brucks]]
*[[Nathaniel Oh|Nate Oh]] as [[Nathaniel]]
*[[Owen Morgan]] as [[Bert]]
*[[Griffin Santopietro]] as [[Anthony LaRusso]]
*Susan Gallagher as [[Lynn]]
*[[Annalisa Cochrane]] as [[Yasmine]]
*[[Dan Ahdoot]] as [[Anoush]]
*[[Bret Ernst]] as [[Louie LaRusso, Jr.]]
*[[Barrett Carnahan|Barett Carnahan]] as young John Kreese
*Nick Marini as young [[Terry Silver]]
*[[Hannah Kepple]] as [[Moon]]
* Andrew James Hicks II as [[Edwin]]

===Special Guest Cast===
*[[Ron Thomas]] as [[Bobby Brown]]
*[[Yuji Okumoto]] as [[Chozen Toguchi]]
*[[Tamlyn Tomita]] as [[Kumiko]]
*[[Traci Toguchi]] as [[Yuna]]
*[[Elisabeth Shue]] as [[Ali Mills]]
*[[Dee Snider (actor)|Dee Snider]] as [[Dee Snider (character)|Himself]]

==Episode List==
#[[Aftermath|"Aftermath"]]
#[[Nature Vs Nurture|"Nature Vs Nurture"]]
#[[Now You're Gonna Pay|"Now You're Gonna Pay"]]
#[[The Right Path|"The Right Path"]]
#[[Miyagi-Do (episode)|"Miyagi-Do"]]
#[[King Cobra|"King Cobra"]]
#[[Obstáculos|"Obstáculos"]]
#[[The Good, The Bad, and The Badass|"The Good, The Bad, and The Badass"]]
#[[Feel The Night|"Feel The Night"]]
#[[December 19|"December 19"]]

== 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 Maridueña|Xolo Mariduena]], [[Tanner Buchanan]], [[Mary Mouser]], [[Courtney Henggeler]], [[Martin Kove]], [[Jacob Bertrand]], and [[Gianni Decenzo|Gianni DeCenzo]] all returned. Actors from ''The Karate Kid'' and ''The Karate Kid II'', [[Elisabeth Shue]] ([[Ali Mills]]), [[Ron Thomas]] ([[Bobby Brown|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.
{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s)
!Result
|-
|Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
|Favorite Family TV Show
|''[[Cobra Kai]]''
|Nominated
|-
|rowspan="3"|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
|-
|rowspan="2"|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 <small>(For "[[December 19]]")</small>
|Nominated
|-
|Outstanding Stunt Performance
|Jahnel Curfman, Julia Maggio, John Cihangir, and Marc Canonizado <small>(For "[[December 19]]")</small>
|Nominated
|-
|rowspan="3"|People's Choice Awards
|The Show of 2021
|rowspan="3"|''[[Cobra Kai]]''
|Nominated
|-
|The Drama Show of 2021
|Nominated
|-
|The Bingeworthy Show of 2021
|Nominated
|}

==Gallery==
===Posters===
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===Promotional===
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===Videos===
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File:Cobra Kai - Season 3 Date Announcement Teaser - Netflix
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File:Cobra Kai- Season 3 - Quiet! Here's a New Premiere Date - Netflix
Cobra Kai- Season 3 - Looking For Answers Official Clip - Netflix
Cobra Kai- Season 3 - Get The Phone Official Clip - Netflix
Cobra Kai- Season 3 - Secrets Official Clip - Netflix
Get Ready for Cobra Kai Season 3! Official Cast Recap of Season 1 & 2 - Netflix
The Karate Kid x Cobra Kai - Reunited Apart with Josh Gad - Netflix
The Netflix Afterparty - Mary And Xolo From Cobra Kai Talk Awkward First Kisses - Netflix
Cobra Kai - First Times with Xolo Maridueña and Mary Mouser
SPOILERS- The Final Scene of Cobra Kai S3
Cobra Kai Daniel, Johnny & Ali Reunion Scene - Shot By Shot - Netflix
Daniel Vs. Johnny Debate- Who's The REAL Bad Guy? - Cobra Kai - Netflix
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== Soundtrack ==
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==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.<ref>https://twitter.com/CobraKaiSeries/status/1152005735955365888</ref>
**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.<ref>https://twitter.com/CobraKaiSeries/status/1152008558180913153</ref>
*[[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.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDOgL7PpWSU COBRA KAI: Aisha FIRED From SERIES (WON'T BE IN SEASON 3 CONFIRMED)]</ref>
*[[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.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPtxb1OXmUg Cobra Kai Season 3 First Look | Predictions | Spoiler-ish]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcCq6EtOeJg&t=12s Cobra Kai Season 3: Episode 2 Title Unlocked | Spoiler-ish]</ref>
*[[Elisabeth Shue]] reprised her iconic ''Karate Kid'' role as [[Ali Mills]].
*Several characters from [[Cobra Kai (Season 1)|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 ==
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