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Exclusive Update with Kove statement, 4:10 Pm: Cobra Kai actor Martin Kove has released a statement with an apology to co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim, saying he takes “full responsibility” for biting her arm at a fan convention last weekend.

“I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia [Hannah-Kim], a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn’t deserve to be put in this position,” Kove said in a statement provided exclusively to Deadline from Jaffe & Company PR & Crisis Management. “I’ve always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on Cobra Kai. I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior. I regret my actions for which I take full responsibility for what I did, and again I apologize to her and her husband. I’m committed to learning from this and it will never happen again.

According to a police report, actress Alicia Hannah-Kim spoke with authorities after her Cobra Kaico-star Martin Kove allegedly bit her, though she declined to press charges. Kove has been with the Karate Kid-Cobra Kai franchise since the beginning, playing major antagonist and sensei John Kreese in the first three Karate Kid movies, and reprising the role throughout all six seasons of Cobra Kai. Hannah-Kim joined the Cobra Kai cast in season 5 as sensei Kim Da-Eun, a close friend of Kreese's and another antagonist in the show. She remained on the series through Cobra Kai's ending.

Per Deadline, Kovee's alleged assault on Hannah-Kim occurred at the Summer Con convention in Washington. As per Hannah-Kim's statement in the police report, Kove bit her arm to the point of "almost drawing blood". After Hannah-Kim cried out in pain, Kove allegedly tried to kiss her arm before the actress pulled away. Following a...

Zack Snyder is getting in the Octagon. The fan-favorite filmmaker is partnering with the UFC for a mixed martial arts movie titled Brawler.

Per Variety, Snyder will co-write and direct Brawler. The movie, according to the logline, will "portray a young fighter rising from the rough streets of Los Angeles to get a shot at a UFC championship but having to battle his inner demons as he fights for redemption." Snyder will also produce Brawler alongside his wife/producing partner Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller through their Stone Quarry banner. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, UFC chief content officer Craig Borsari, Shay Hatten, and Kurt Johnstad are attached as executive producers, with the latter two also co-writing Brawler with Snyder.

"Behind every great fighter is the story of how they got there. UFC is the world leader in combat sports, and I’m honored to be partnering with them to tell this incredible story,...

Hayden Schlossberg, co-creator of Cobra Kai, recently shared his personal ranking of the top five teen fighters in the series.

In a social media post, he responded to a fan’s question about the best fighters, revealing his list, which includes Miguel (Xolo Maridueña), Axel (Patrick Luwis), Kwon (Brandon H. Lee), Robby (Tanner Buchanan), and Hawk (Jacob Bertrand). Diego (Justin Ortiz) also got a special mention.

Miguel, at the top of the list, has been a central character in the show, and his growth as a fighter mirrors the series’ focus on redemption. Robby, who had a complex relationship with his father Johnny, also stands out for his development both as a fighter and a person.

Schlossberg’s ranking highlights the importance of the show’s villains. Characters like Axel, Kwon, and Hawk played major roles in the story, with each showing different levels of skill and personal growth.

Miguel...

Spoilers ahead for all of "Cobra Kai."

Netflix's "Cobra Kai" Season 6 Part 3 has come to a characteristically hard-hitting close, with climactic fights and even literal explosions making sure that viewers get their fill of hand-to-hand combat. Throughout the popular "The Karate Kid" sequel show's duration, fans have been treated to an amazing collection of fights that range from borderline comical to performatively acrobatic and even deathly serious. With the series' end finally at hand, it's high time to look at the best and most high-kicking martial arts performances across the show's six seasons.

Since every season of "Cobra Kai" features so very many fights, there's a chance that some of your favorites will be absent from the following list. Still, while it's by no means an objective rundown, this ranking of the finest clashes in "Cobra Kai" honors some of the greatest moments of the delightfully punchy series.

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Godzillafans everywhere will get to experience the franchise's most universally loathed feature film courtesy of its new streaming home.

Per Tubi, the completely free streaming platform will be the new home to 1998's Godzilla beginning on March 1. Considering how widely bemoaned the film is, fans might not see this as a good thing, although the addition of 2014's Godzilla to the same streaming service on the very same day is sure to make up for any disappointment they might initially feel.

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Directed by Roland Emmerich from a script cowritten alongside Dean Devlin, 1998's Godzilla was the first attempt to bring the long-running franchise to life on the silver screen via an American film studio.

Spoilers for "Cobra Kai" season 6, part 3 follow.

After a very respectable run of five regular seasons and a massive, three-part season 6, "Cobra Kai" comes to a close. Over the course of its 65-episode run, the martial arts comedy-drama has introduced a massive cast of karate experts who have clashed with each other so many times that a fan is bound to have at least some thoughts about their power ranking.

Putting together a list of "Cobra Kai's" greatest fighters is trickier than it seems. While it's easy to determine that ruthless military man Captain George Turner (Terry Serpico) is likely a better martial artist than young Bert (Owen Morgan), many of the show's major names have an extremely eclectic win-loss record that forces the reviewer to lean heavily into their status near the end of the show. For instance, Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) is a beast, but he's also...

"This is Sparta Peacock!" Zack Snyder's epic historical action film 300 is heading to the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service next month.

Beginning March 1, Peacock subscribers will be able to stream Snyder's 300, a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae in the Greco-Persian Wars, revolving around Butler's King Leonidas, who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian "God-King" Xerxes and his invading army of soldiers that numbers 300,000. The movie is based on the 1998 comic book limited series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. 300 was Snyder's second directorial feature after his 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake.

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While 300 couldn't win over critics, the historical action epic was a hit with moviegoers around the world,...

One of the most important Godzillamovies of the modern era is getting a brand-new streaming home, and it's completely free.

Per Tubi, 2014's Godzilla is officially joining the free streaming platform's ever-expanding library of feature films on March 1. This marks the latest in a long line of Kaiju features already available on Tubi, including the Gamera franchise, Gorogo, and the universally loathed 1998 Godzilla reboot, the latter of which is arriving on the platform the very same day.

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This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" Season 6 Part 3.

And there we have it. "Cobra Kai" has bowed out for the final time, with Season 6 Part 3 bringing Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel Larusso's (Ralph Macchio) 41-year journey together to an end. But along the way, other fighters who were just as determined and devoted to being the best around joined them on their path, leading to some frankly outlandish events. During its six incredible and ludicrous seasons, we witnessed mass high school brawls, arson attacks, and an actual prison break. Three people have even died because of the (checks notes) karate school war that should've ended years ago. Nevertheless, peacetime appears to have finally come to the valley now that "Cobra Kai" has drawn to a conclusion. All that's left to do now is decide who got the best send-off because of it.

After picking apart every strike, backflip,...

This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 3.

At the end of the day, "Cobra Kai" has always been Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) show. The series finale, titled "Ex-Degenerate," confirms as much, both with its title that nods at the series premiere "Ace Degenerate" and its plot that keeps a laser-like focus on his journey.

Despite this, "Cobra Kai" has kept expanding its cast over the years, often spending entire seasons to introduce and develop complex new combatants to throw at an established name. This has been highly entertaining, especially since it has kept things from getting stale, and these new faces tend to be quite interesting. Unfortunately, this leaves season 6 with a massive problem: Since comparatively few characters actually exit the show at any point, the final season is overstocked with supporting characters and hangers-around it's either unable or unwilling to deal with. It doesn't help that the...

The James Bondfranchise is in danger of losing some of its most iconic trappings thanks to a new lawsuit.

Per The Guardian, Austrian businessman Josef Kleindienst, who is currently building a $5 billion luxury resort across six artificial islands off the coast of Dubai, has filed numerous "cancelation actions based on non-use" in a bid to claim control of various aspects of the James Bond franchise and character. Among these are the phrase "Bond, James Bond," as well as the moniker/codename of "007."

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Rebel Moon star Patrick Luwis gives fans an idea of where things are in terms of another sequel, calls first two movies "an incredible experience."

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Another issue was how much Snyder tried to pack in his films -- a point of contention many found with his 300 and Watchmen adaptations, too. Ironically, despite these issues, the Dceu didn't age as terribly. It's not that the overarching idea was awful. But the execution left a lot to be desired.

Constantinedirector Francie Lawrence gives fans an exciting update on a long-awaited sequel.

Speaking to Collider, Lawrence opened up about the current status of another Keanu Reeves-led Constantine film, offering a relatively vague if hopeful statement. "I will say we are closer than ever to being able to do a sequel, which is a great thing. And [producer] Akiva [Goldsman], Keanu and I are super, super excited about it," Lawrence said. "We have a great idea."

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"We have gone through a bunch of the comics over the years and looked at things," Lawrence continued. "I will say that there's probably grains from things that we're pulling, but in truth, most of it is just coming from the three of us,...

This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" Season 6 Part 3.

"Cobra Kai" Season 6 Part 3 doesn't hesitate to give its main characters their just desserts. While the show sweeps several members of its extensive cast to the sidelines out of necessity, Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence's (William Zabka) inner circles get perfectly satisfactory happy endings, each tailor made for the character in question. Likewise, the franchise's two biggest overarching antagonists get a thematically appropriate send-off, as 1980s uber-villains John Kreese (Martin Kove) and Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) die in an explosive and extremely 1980s-coded yacht punch-up.

However, not everyone gets what they deserve. In fact, by the time the credits roll for the series finale, titled "Ex-Degenerate," two major characters quite literally get away with murder.

Desiring to gain control of the Korean branch of Cobra Kai, Kim Da-Eun (Alicia Hannah-Kim) kills her own grandfather Kim Sun-Yung (C. S. Lee...

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Through its entire six-season run, Cobra Kai has always been about villains. At its core, the question fans had to ask is whether Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) was/is the real villain or Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio). The story expanded to include a new generation of kids, initially centered around Miguel (Xolo Mariduena), a young student dealing with bullies much like Daniel did, along with new bullies turned good kids like Tory (Peyton List), Robby (Tanner Buchanan), and Kenny (Dallas Dupree Young).

Of course, what would a show like Cobra Kai, which reopens wounds from The Karate Kid more than 30 years ago, be without some of its original villains? Two who returned to reprise their roles from the original franchise films definitely won’t be returning.

Cobra Kai and Rebel Moon star Patrick Luwis gives fans an uncertain update about the future of Zack Snyder's sci-fi epic.

Speaking to ScreenRant, Luwis opened up about his own lack of knowledge regarding the planned third entry in Snyder's sci-fi film series. "I have not heard any updates, but again, something I would be [honored to do]," Luwis said. "It was such an incredible experience working with Zack, and that whole cast and crew was one of the best experiences I've had on set. So, I would be thrilled if they brought me back for the next movie, or whatever they're doing. But no, I haven't heard anything, just waiting by the phone, we'll see. I've gotta really apply this [action] now, like, put me in coach!"

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The Karate Kid first premiered way back in 1984. While many have largely forgotten about the details of the film and the characters, the launch of Cobra Kai brought everything right back into focus. Set in the present day, Cobra Kai focuses on a new group of karate students. But it’s also about the reunion between Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), bitter high school and karate rivals.

While The Karate Kid always painted Johnny as the bully and Daniel as the victim, Cobra Kai flips the script and shows another side of the equation. Johnny had a tough life. He had a tyrant for a sensei when he was a teenager. And the result of the All-Valley Tournament changed the trajectory of his life for the worse. In the last batch of episodes for Cobra Kai’s final season, there’s finally closure for one of...

Note: The following story contains spoilers from “Cobra Kai” Season 6, Part 3.

The “Cobra Kai” showrunners wanted to put Johnny’s (William Zabka) “bloodier, sweatier” fight in the series finale to mimic the underdog energy Daniel (Ralph Macchio) had in “The Karate Kid.”

The YouTube-turned-Netflix series wrapped up its six-season, 65-episode story with Johnny squaring off against Wolf (Lewis Tan) in a tiebreaker match to decide whether Cobra Kai or Iron Dragon would win the Sekai Taikai tournament. The showrunners told TheWrap that the goal of the final episode was to return to the karate tournament mats in a more brutal fashion then fans had seen before.

“It’s ‘Rocky IV,’ you know,” Josh Heald said. “It’s bloodier, it’s sweatier, it’s more brutal in certain ways.”

For Johnny, his finale bout with Wolf sends him back to his 1984 fight against Daniel. It’s something that showrunner...

Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser shared some big news at the Cobra Kai series finale premiere held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Wednesday night (February 12) in Los Angeles.

The two stars, who have been on the show since the beginning, revealed that they are engaged, and showed off both of their rings!

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“We’re so happy to finally share that we’re engaged. This is such a special moment in our lives, the closing of one chapter and celebrating the continuation of another. We’re so grateful for the love and support, and though we’re partial to having our private moments, we’re excited to share this check-in to our world...

This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" Season 6 Part 3.

After seven years, six seasons, and two streaming platforms (three if you count YouTube Red and YouTube Premium as separate), "Cobra Kai" has finally come to an end. And as you might expect from a show all about karate tournaments, the series sends things off with a trio of climactic fights at the Sekai Taikai world championship. "Cobra Kai" Season 6 Part 3 isn't as outlandish as some other points in the show, but it gives most of the major characters good closure and some significant victories, be they on the mat or off it.

After the bloody and abrupt interruption of the tournament in Season 6 Part 2, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) convinces the other senseis to resume competition for the final rounds by moving the event from Barcelona to the San Fernando Valley. After Sam Larusso (Mary Mouser) decides not to return to the tournament,...

Plot: After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.

Review: After six seasons over seven years and two streaming platforms, Cobra Kai is coming to an end. With the first two parts of the final season split into three parts, fans have seen ten episodes leading to the long-awaited finale event debuting on Netflix. The last five episodes of Cobra Kai VI culminate in the finale event that wraps up the story of Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) as he comes full circle in his story that began when he lost the All Valley Karate Tournament to Daniel Larusso in 1984’s The Karate Kid. Bringing together all of the adult and teen cast along with the...

With the big reveal at the end of the previous episode that Johnny Lawrence had taken over Cobra Kai again, it’s time for the Sekai Taikai finals. Here’s a look at the events of Cobra Kai season 6, episode 14.

Caution: This post contains Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, episode 14.

Tory and Miguel take on Zara and Axel in the Sekai Taikai finals. Of course, that means we need to see some iconic training montages that the Karate Kid movies always brought. It also means a chance for different senseis to attempt to get in the heads of others.

Daniel has a surprise for Johnny in Cobra Kai season 6, episode 14

The episode opens with Daniel and Johnny on their way to train Miguel and Tory. However, they’re not going to Miyagi-Do. Daniel has a surprise for Johnny.

He was able to talk the landlord down to a reasonable rent...

Cobra Kai season 6, episode 13 brought one of the best scenes of the whole series. Here’s a look at the events of the entire episode.

Caution: This post contains Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, episode 13.

The Sekai Taikai gets started, bringing the end of dreams for some and a chance for reconciliation for others. This episode also brought us a moment that we all needed, even if it didn’t bring all the answers we needed.

We do get to see the commentators sharing the excitement for the fights to come. This is a great reminder of the events from previous episodes, but it is also a chance to catch up on where Cobra Kai is. Tory returns without her dojang or a sensei. We do quickly learn that Silver is definitely dying, and he only has six months. This is more important than ever for him.

Kreese focuses on...

When it first launched as a YouTube series back in 2018, Cobra Kai seemed like a fun throwback, or perhaps just a joke from How I Met Your Mother that had gotten out of hand. It successfully channeled the corny, feel-good vibes of The Karate Kid while reflecting on the notion of nostalgia as the original karate kids Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) wrestled with their past.

It turned out to be a winning formula, eventually turning Cobra Kai into a major Netflix hit, and one that’s led to its final season, which spans five more episodes than the previous seasons, being split into three parts. And while the season feels needlessly prolonged, Cobra Kai’s home stretch ultimately makes for a well-earned and well-executed victory lap.

The final season has primarily revolved around the Sekai Taikai, a prestigious martial arts tournament that attracts fighters from around the world,...

Cobra Kai season 6 part 3 is now streaming on Netflix. I watched all five episodes of the final season of the Netflix original series, including the series finale, fittingly titled “Ex-Degenerate.”

I shared exactly how Cobra Kai season 6 part 3 ends and shared some thoughts on where the story goes from here. I do not think this is the end of the line for these great characters and cast.

Tory and Miguel become Sekai Taikai champions

In the penultimate episode of Cobra Kai season 6, titled “Strike Last,” Tory Nichols (Peyton List) and Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña), who returned to Cobra Kai under Sensei Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) for the finals of the Sekai Taikai, win their championship matches against Zara (Rayna Vallandingham) and Axel (Patrick Luwis). That leaves Cobra Kai in a tie with the Iron Dragons for the team prize in the Sekai Taikai. As a tie-breaker, the Senseis must battle...

Bust out your best karate stances and crane kick attempts, kids, because finally, after a long enough wait, Cobra Kai season 6 part 3 arrives Thursday, Feb. 12, 2025 to wrap up the series storyline and hopefully provide us with some resolution. When part 2 ended, everyone and everything was in complete pandemonium.

Rivalries were raging, friendships and relationships were strained, selfish intentions abounded, and a tournament decision led to complete mayhem resulting in the death of a finalist. As Cobra Kai season 6 part 3 arrives on Netflix, here are 8 things we want to see in the final episodes.

1. What happens in the wake of Kwon's death?

The Sekai Taikai tournament is the most prestigious karate tournament in modern martial arts history, which determines the top dojo in the world. So, to now have a death on their hands is obviously a big deal. Since the tournament was broadcast live, viewers saw what happened. As such,...

Who's ready to go back to the dojo one last time? Cobra Kai season 6 part 3 premieres on Netflix on Thursday, Feb. 13. We shared everything you need to know before you dive in and watch the final episodes.

It's obviously bittersweet news. I can't wait to see how Cobra Kai comes to an end, but I'm definitely going to miss this show. It's easily one of the most enjoyable Netflix original shows of the past few years. It's basically a comfort show for a lot of fans because of how nostalgic it is.

Now, we're all about to find out how Cobra Kai is going to end.

What time does Cobra Kai season 6 part 3 come out? Cobra Kai. (L to R) William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene, Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, Mary Mouser as Samantha Larusso, Yuji Okumoto as Chozen in Cobra Kai. Cr. Curtis Bonds Baker...

The trailer for Netflix’s Cobra Kai season six part three teases what’s in store for Daniel Russo and Johnny Lawrence as the incredibly popular karate saga comes to an end. “After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.”

Season six part one premiered on July 18, 2024, followed by part two on November 28. Part three, the final chapter, premieres on February 13, 2025.

Ralph Macchio and William Zabka lead the cast as Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence. Martin Kove plays John Kreese, Xolo Maridueña stars as Miguel Diaz, Jacob Bertrand is Hawk, Mary Mouser is Samantha Larusso, and Tanner Buchanan plays Robby Keene. Peyton List stars as Tory, Gianni Decenzo is Demetri,...

Cobra Kai is coming to an end.

The hit Netflix TV show’s finale event (Part 3) premieres on February 13 on the streamer.

Here’s a synopsis for Part 3: “After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.”

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Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence. The first five seasons are now streaming, with the series set to return for a sixth and final season.

The show stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel Larusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Martin Kove (John Kreese), Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Jacob Bertrand (Hawk...

The end nears for Netflix’s Cobra Kai, but there’s still more action ahead before the series concludes on February 13. In a newly released trailer for the third part of the sixth and final season shows how Johnny (William Zabka and Daniel (Ralph Macchio) go from enemies to friends.

A batch of new photos can be found below.

After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.

In a recent teaser, Johnny is practicing with his son Robby (Tanner Buchanan) as Daniel is training with his daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser). Tory is getting herself into fighting shape by running track. All this is happening as Gunther Braun (Carsten Norgaard), host of Sekai Taikai,...

Netflix has shared the final trailer for Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3, which will premiere globally on February 13, 2025. New photos from the final five episodes were also released.

After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.

Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg wrote and executive produced Cobra Kai through their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.

Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett executive produced for Westbrook Studios along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers.

The cast includes Ralph Macchio (Daniel Larusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Martin Kove (John Kreese), Thomas Ian Griffith (Terry Silver), Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Jacob Bertrand...

Cobra Kai never dies in this new trailer for the show that continues the legacy of the Karate Kid films. Part 3 of Cobra Kai‘s finale has premiered its final trailer, courtesy of Netflix, and the show is inevitably taking it all back to where it started at the All-Valley Tournament. Imagery of nostalgia continues as shots of Daniel and his now ally, Johnny, both train in the crane kick on the beach like in the original Karate Kid and a trailer mix of “You’re the Best Around” will pump you up for the final round of karate combat.

The season synopsis reads,

“After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.

Fans can now break down the new sneak peek preview of Cobra Kai’s emotional swan song in Season 6 Part 3 (watch it below). After six seasons of Johnny Lawrence-level badassery, the Miyagi-Do students are hanging up their gis as the final five episodes are scheduled to drop Feb. 13, on Netflix. The brand-new footage gives the faithful followers of TheKarate Kid spin-off series a very small taste of what’s to come following the tragic death of Cobra Kai’s hot-headed student Kwon (Brandon H. Lee) in the Sekai Taikai at the end of the Season 6 Part 2 finale.

The sneak peek is exactly that, at only 73 seconds, and unfortunately, it doesn’t give away very many juicy details from the final five episodes of Cobra Kai. The Sekai Taikai’s host, Gunther Braun (Carsten Norgaard) narrates the footage as fan-favorites like Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña), Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan), and...

On Thursday, Netflix revealed its full 2025 TV slate. The lineup includes the final seasons of two of its biggest shows, Stranger Things and Squid Game, and a second season of its other biggest show, Wednesday. It also includes promising-sounding limited series like Black Rabbit and The Four Seasons, returns of longtime Netflix favorites like Black Mirror and Chef’s Table, an overwhelming number of sports documentaries, and dozens more shows.

The biggest piece of news in the announcement is the startlingly soon release date for Squid Game Season 3. The second and third seasons shot back-to-back, and so the final season is slated for June 27, just six months after the release of Season 2. Netflix also revealed a handful of previously unannounced projects, including a 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina documentary that counts Spike Lee as a director, and a Long Island serial killer docuseries from director Liz Garbus.

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While all the characters in Cobra Kai showcase tremendous karate skills, the actors who play them aren’t all proficient in the martial art, or any martial art, for that matter. Some of them, however, do have extensive training in real life. Thomas Ian Griffith, for example, who plays Terry Silver, has been studying karate since he was in high school and has amassed more than 40 years of training. Sean Kenan, who plays Mike Barnes, was initially hired for The Karate Kid III because he already had karate experience.

What about the younger, new cast members? Some of them have dabbled in martial arts prior to receiving training for this series. In the latest and final sixth season of the series, one actor who has real-life martial arts experience is Rayna Vallandingham, who plays the fierce Iron Dragons student and social influencer Zara Malik.

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Cobra Kai never dies, but the series has to wrap up sometime – and that sometime is February 13, 2025. Part one of the show’s sixth and final season premiered on July 18, 2024, followed by part two on November 28, 2024. Part three’s release date announcement was accompanied by a teaser trailer and new photos.

The Karate Kid franchise will carry on with a new movie, Karate Kid: Legends, releasing in May 2025.

The cast is led by Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso and William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence. Martin Kove plays John Kreese, Thomas Ian Griffith is Terry Silver, Xolo Maridueña stars as Miguel Diaz, Jacob Bertrand is Hawk, Mary Mouser is Samantha Larusso, and Tanner Buchanan plays Robby Keene. Peyton List stars as Tory, Gianni Decenzo is Demetri, Courtney Henggeler is Amanda Larusso, Vanessa Rubio is Carmen, and Dallas Dupree Young plays Kenny.

Rounding out the ensemble are Yuji Okumoto as Chozen, Alicia Hannah-Kim as Sensei Kim Dae-Un,...

Cobra Kai‘s finale finally has a release date and trailer from Netflix!

The series will be wrapping up on February 13, 2025.

Season six has been releasing in three separate parts, with the first two already available to stream. Now, we know the final part will release in February, and we also have a trailer!

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Here’s the synopsis: After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.

The cast features Ralph Macchio (Daniel Larusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Martin Kove (John Kreese), Thomas Ian Griffith (Terry Silver), Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Jacob Bertrand (Hawk), Mary Mouser (Samantha Larusso), Tanner Buchanan (Robby Keene), Peyton List (Tory), Gianni Decenzo...

Netflix has announced that Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3 will wrap up the series on February 13, 2025. The final part will consist of five episodes.

After a shocking result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.

Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg wrote and executive produced Cobra Kai through their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.

Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett executive produced for Westbrook Studios along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers.

The cast includes Ralph Macchio (Daniel Larusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Martin Kove (John Kreese), Thomas Ian Griffith (Terry Silver), Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), Jacob Bertrand (Hawk), Mary Mouser (Samantha...

New images from the final episodes of Cobra Kai preview the show's return to the Valley as it prepares to say goodbye. Split into three parts, the middle chapter of Cobra Kai season 6 signed off with the shocking death of a minor antagonist. The death occurred at the Sekai Takai and was live-streamed all over the world. It leaves the Emmy-winning Netflix dojo dramedy with many questions, as only five episodes remain.

Netflix has released several new images of Cobra Kai season 6, part 3, which will premiere February 13 on Netflix. The images highlight various moments from the upcoming episodes, including a bruised Kreese, Johnny conversing with Miguel, and Robby and Tory getting ready to do battle. Check out the photosin the gallery below.

What The Photos Reveal About Cobra Kai Season 6's Final Episodes The Fight Is Still On

Despite the shocking death in Cobra Kai season 6, it looks like it's...

Spoilers for Season 6, Part Two of Cobra Kai ahead.

Cobra Kai recently aired part two of its sixth and final season, and the final episode came with a shocking death. Cobra Kai showrunners recently discussed the decision to kill the character and what it means going forward for the series in its final five episodes.

Unlike previous seasons of Cobra Kai, Netflix has been releasing the final season in three parts, with the most recent batch of episodes arriving on Nov. 15. At the end of season six's tenth episode, the Tournament of Champions begins and a shocking showdown occurs. When the villain Kwon (Brandon H. Lee) goes to attack Axel (Patrick Luwis), he opens himself up to a jumping kick. Axel responded by kicking Kwon off balance, causing him to land on a blade and fatally stabbing himself.

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This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2.

Kwon Jae-Sung (Brandon H. Lee) is one of the most brutal villains "Cobra Kai" has introduced, so in a way, it's fitting that he receives the most brutal end on the series so far. The show's characters can usually bounce back from just about any fate, up to and including paraplegia and lengthy prison sentences. However, Kwon's death in the "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2 finale, titled "Eunjangdo," is a shocking moment that immediately raises the stakes for the remaining episodes.

The plot twist of Kwon accidentally falling on the Eunjangdo knife he's palming during his fight with Axel Kovačević (Patrick Luwis) was carefully calculated to shuffle the Sekai Taikai deck. Before his demise, "Cobra Kai" season 6 devoted tons of time to establish the Cobra Kai team's latest prodigy as an unparalleled master martial artist. Where most "Cobra Kai" characters use...

Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 ending with a tragic death is the fate that The Karate Kid Part II spared Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto). Cobra Kai's team captain Kwon Jae-Sung (Brandon H. Lee) fatally impaled himself on a knife he meant to use on the Iron Dragons' captain, Axel Kovaevi (Patrick Luwis). Much of Kwon's villainous character and behavior echoed Chozen in The Karate Kid Part II, but Cobra Kai pushed things further than The Karate Kid movies.

Chozen Toguchi was Daniel Larusso's (Ralph Macchio) rival in The Karate Kid Part II, which was primarily set in Okinawa. Chozen was the arrogant, cruel, and spiteful nephew of Sato Toguchi (Danny Kamekona), the former best friend-turned-enemy of Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita). Introduced in Cobra Kai season 6, part 1, Kwon Jae-Sung was reminiscent of the younger Chozen. Like Toguchi, Kwon was obnoxious, self-important, and followed...

Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2

Cobra Kai season 6, episode 10 pays tribute to one of the most iconic scenes in The Karate Kid. Cobra Kai has gone far beyond the martial arts conflicts in The Karate Kid movies, with the students of Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai all competing in the international Sekai Taikai tournament in Barcelona, Spain. Naturally, Miyagi-Do team captains Samantha Larusso (Mary Mouser) and Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan) made it to the championship finals of the Sekai Taikai and need to train for their big fights.

Cobra Kai season 6, episode 10, "Eunjangdo," set up key Sekai Taikai tournament finals match-ups between the dojo captains. Robby was slated to fight the imposing Axel Kovaevi (Patrick Luwis) of the Iron Dragons, while Sam was scheduled to fight Tory Nichols (Peyton List), her old Cobra Kai rival. Unfortunately, senseis Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) were back to...

Cobra Kai never dies. However, the sixth and final season of "Cobra Kai" will mark the end of the legacy sequel series that widened the scope of the Miyagi-verse. Even though "Cobra Kai" is coming to an end, there's still lots to look forward to, as season 6 part 3 — which will feature the show's final episodes — is set to arrive in early 2025. For now, we have to be content with the newly unveiled season 6 part 2, in which Miyagi-Do heads to Spain for the Sekai Taikai, the most prestigious international karate tournament in martial arts history. The show has always been about big fights and even bigger rivalries, along with all the fractured, tentative relationships in between. Thanks to the Sekai Taikai, the stakes have never been higher, as new challengers and old rivals will make an appearance during a world championship that means a lot for everyone involved.

Season 6 part 2 makes...

This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2.

For a show that has spent years establishing the martial arts prowess of its central cast, "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2 is not kind to a number of established karate masters. Most younger characters spend their time in complex and often embarrassing Sekai Taikai tag battles that require heavy teamwork, which locks champion fighters like Hawk (Jacob Bertrand) out of chances to shine individually.

The adults don't have it any easier. Favorites like Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) lack their customary conclusive fight scenes, and instead spend their time brawling with kidnappers and struggling against fearsome foes. Meanwhile, noted powerhouses Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) and Kim Da-Eun (Alicia Hannah-Kim) are distracted by an unexpected but entertaining martial arts-themed courtship ritual. Even the potentially amazing confrontation between major villains Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) and John Kreese (Martin Kove...

This article contains spoilers for "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2.

Memorably aggressive as he is, the South Korean Cobra Kai dojo's golden boy Kwon Jae-Sung (Brandon H. Lee) has turned out to be a short-lived antagonist ... literally. In the final episode of "Cobra Kai" season 6 part 2, titled "Eunjangdo," Kwon is one of the most enthusiastic participants in the all-out brawl started by the disqualified Russian Sekai Taikai team, and manages to fight just about every prominent character of the new generation in the span of mere minutes.

However, his mobile, spin-heavy style eventually meets its match in the season's resident Ivan Drago expy, Axel Kovačević (Patrick Luwis). Bloodied and frustrated, Kwon grabs John Kreese's (Martin Kove) fallen Eunjangdo blade that gives the episode its name and performs his final, acrobatic flying attack -- only for Axel to handily counter it. Kwon falls down, accidentally stabs himself in the chest with the Eunjangdo,...

Warning! The Following Contains Spoilers From Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2.Kwon (Brandon H. Lee) is dead! Cobra Kai showrunners loaded Season 6 Part 2 of the Netflix streaming series with countless surprises, including a cameo by both a young (Brian Takahashi) and AI (Pat Morita) version of Mr. Miyagi fighting in the Sekai Taikai not to mention the badass return of Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). However, it was the shocking death of Cobra Kai's star student Kwon Jae-Sung to conclude the final episode that stunned The Karate Kid fan base. And co-showrunner Hayden Schlossberg addressed Kwons untimely demise during an interview (per Variety):

We set Kwon up to be the new big, bad antagonist going into this second block. For him to get killed by another opponent is a surprise we were looking forward to.

Emotions reached an all-time high during the Sekai Taikai's global karate matches. And after things got out of control,...

Patrick Luwis made his debut as Axel in Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2, and fans may be curious about the new addition to the show's cast.

Originally from Washington D.C., Luwis is most well-known for his supporting role as Ivar in both Rebel Moon movies. He also recently appeared in a minor role in 2023's Barbie, among other projects.

Still, his role in Netflix's Cobra Kai is likely many fans' introduction to Luwis, with this arguably being his biggest television role to date.

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Spoiler Alert: This article discusses plot details from the Season 6 Part 2 finale of “Cobra Kai,” now streaming on Netflix.

Cobra Kai never dies. Until its students do.

The final season of Netflix’s hit dramedy “Cobra Kai,” itself a spinoff of the “Karate Kid” franchise from the 1980s, is split into three installments. Part 1 was released on July 18, with Part 2 now streaming. Part 3 will arrive in early 2025.

This second chapter of the final season brings the Miyagi-Do dojo to Barcelona for an elite international karate tournament known as the Sekai Taikai. The finale to Season 6 Part 2, an episode aptly titled “Eunjangdo” — and you’ll see why — features a title match between Miyagi-Do’s Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan) and the Iron Dragons dojo’s Axel Kovacevic (Patrick Luwis).

Axel, brooding and muscular in his 6’3″ frame, towers over Robby as the fight begins. Miyagi-Do’s captain quickly tires himself out through...