Netflix to Cobra Kai: “You’re the best around. Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down.” After a profitable season three debut with season 4 coming very quickly, the streamer simply introduced it has greenlit a fifth season of the hit Karate Kid themed present that begins filming in Atlanta, GA later this yr. “Because Cobra Kai never dies,” tweeted co-creator and government producer Jon Hurwitz. Which, certainly, is true. The present has had an unimaginable run on its strategy to this information.

Cobra Kai debuted method again in 2018 on the now defunct YouTube Red. The present gained some followers (like io9), however resulting from its comparatively under-the-radar streaming outlet, it by no means fairly grew as large as its solid and crew thought it could possibly be. Season two additionally debuted on YouTube and season three was shot with that in thoughts. Meanwhile, YouTube had began chopping unique programming left and proper with just one or two exhibits remaining, Cobra Kai amongst them. Before season three aired, YouTube determined it wasn’t going to make extra, so the present was bought to Netflix. And that’s when Cobra Kai gave a crane kick to the world.

Fast-forward to August of 2020. The first two seasons of Cobra Kai transfer from YouTube to Netflix and immediately, it’s a success. Fans from all over the world notice what we right here at io9 had been saying since day one: Cobra Kai is superb. The good mix of Eighties nostalgia with new characters and tales. Season three adopted early in 2021 and season 4 might be right here in December.

And now, we all know, season 5 is coming too. Here’s the official announcement:

Honestly, it’s sort of shocking. The first season ended like the primary (and third) films, with the high-stakes All Valley Okarate Tournament. Seasons two and three prevented that ending however we all know for a truth season 4 may have the match (whether or not or not it’ll arrive at the finale stays to be seen). So what occurs subsequent? Where does all the pieces go? Luckily, we’re going to have an opportunity discover out.

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