Cobra Kai is one of our favourite shows on Netflix. That blend of nostalgia, hooked deep into the Karate Kid movies, gives an angle for those of us who remember the originals, while entertaining newcomers to the characters.With Cobra Kai Season 4 done and dusted, we now move into Season 5 - and this is everything you need to know.

Cobra Kai Season 5 release date

Season 5 of Cobra Kai became available on 9 September 2022. It is streaming on Netflix and, as in previous seasons, all the episodes are available straight away.

This date is earlier than anyone expected - as it was expected to debut around New Year. There are 10 episodes in the new season.

What happens in Cobra Kai Season 5?

If you haven't watched Season 4, then there are spoilers below, so go read about something else instead.

Season 4 ends in dramatic style: Cobra Kai wins the 51st Annual All Valley Karate Championship and it was more than just a tournament - there was deal that the losing dojo would close. Add to the fact that John Kreese is setup by Terry Silver and arrested at the end of Season 4 - and the plotlines have been laid for new direction for the story.

Miguel leaves town at the end of Season 4 to hunt out his roots and that sees Johnny and Robby heading down to Mexico to hunt for him, while Danny LaRusso has sworn to defeat Cobra Kai. Chozen now has a much bigger role in the fight back against Terry Silver.

Season 5 brings together a lot of LaRusso's old foes, with Mike Barnes making an appearance. As an old ally of Terry Silver - and LaRusso's main rival in Karate Kid Part III you already know how this will play out.

There are new alliances, old rivalries, and plenty of action to come.

Is there a Cobra Kai Season 5 trailer?

Yes, and you can find it below.

Netflix also released a date announcement that you can also watch below.

Additionally, Netflix released first images of season 5 on Twitter so you can see some of the returning characters too.

Who stars in Cobra Kai Season 5?

Season 5 brings back many of the familiar characters, including:

  • Ralph Macchio - Danny LaRusso
  • William Zabka - Johnny Lawrence
  • Xolo Mariduena - Miguel Diaz
  • Tanner Buchanan - Robby Keene
  • Mary Mouser - Samantha LaRusso
  • Peyton List - Tory Nichols
  • Thomas Ian Griffith - Terry Silver
  • Yuji Okumoto - Chozen
  • Sean Kanan - Mike Barnes

The character lists suggests that Cobra Kai Season 5 will still be dictated by the events of The Karate Kid III, where Terry Silver was central - the addition of Mike Barnes to the S5 cast reinforces this point.


What is the best streaming device for your TV? Our top recommendation is the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Also excellent are the Google Chromecast with Google TV, the Roku Express 4K, the Apple TV 4K and the Amazon Fire TV Stick.


How to catchup on Cobra Kai

As we said in our Season 4 guide, the best way to enjoy Cobra Kai is to watch all the Karate Kid films first, as that provides the context for a lot of the relationships in Cobra Kia and gives the history of a lot of the characters.

Importantly, the original The Karate Kid provides the context for the whole premise of Cobra Kia, so is essential viewing.

The Karate Kid Part II (1986) is important context for Cobra Kai Season 3, while The Karate Kid Part III introduces Terry Silver who is important for Cobra Kai Season 4 and Season 5, so you'll need to watch that too.

Netflix then has all the seasons 1-4 for you to watch online, so you're good to go.

Original Karate Kid Collection