WhenNetflixbought the rights toCobra Kailast June, the third season of the series had already been filmed. Rather than release season 3 right away, Netflix opted to give the first two seasons their time to shine on the service, lettingCobra Kaibuild an audience and increasing anticipation for season 3. People on Netflix wound up eatingCobra Kairight up, turning the show into one of the most popular titles the streamer has to offer. Initially, the plan was to debut season 3 on Jan. 8, but that release date was moved up to the first of the year as a special treat for fans.
We’re not going to get into what happens here, so as not to spoil any surprises forCobra Kaifans who haven’t yet begun their binges of season 3. What I can mention is thereviews for the new season have been very strong. On Rotten Tomatoes, season 3 is currently sitting with a 96% Certified Fresh score with the audience score matching that at 96%. The critical consensus is that if you’re a fan that found the first two seasons to be highly enjoyable, you’re going to love season 3 as well.
If you’re late to theCobra Kaiparty, the hit show serves as a sequel series toThe Karate Kidand its sequels. Flipping the narrative to the point-of-view of the original movie’s villain,Cobra Kaipicks up 34 years later with Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) now working as a handyman in Los Angeles. His old foe, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), also works nearby as the owner of a car dealership. When Johnny reopens the Cobra Kai dojo to mentor a new generation of fighters, his old rivalry with Daniel is rekindled.
With each episode ofCobra Kairunning about a half-hour long, binging season 3 should only take a matter of hours for the diehard fans who’ve been waiting patiently for the new episodes to arrive. Once those are over, you might find yourself struggling to know what to do with yourself, but for what it’s worth, it’s confirmed that moreCobra Kaiis on the way. Ahead of the third season’s premiere, Netflix already put in the order for a fourth season to further continue the story. Zabka and Macchio have also said they feel the showcould run for at least six seasons.
In any case, you can catch Zabka and Macchio in all three seasons ofCobra Kai, now available to watch onNetflix.
