Cobra Kai Season 1 and 2 will move to Netflix on August 28 with Season 3 in the works
Fans who did not get a chance to see the first two seasons of Cobra Kai on YouTube Red, they’ll get their chance to see it on Netflix.
The Netflix See What’s Next Twitter revealed on Tuesday that the first two seasons of Cobra Kai will be available on August 28.
Netflix announced in June that Cobra Kai’s first two seasons will move from YouTube to Netflix, along with a renewal for a third season.
Seasons: Fans who did not get a chance to see the first two seasons of Cobra Kai on YouTube Red, they’ll get their chance to see it on Netflix.
The series begins 30 years after Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) defeated Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) at the All-Valley Karate Tournament as depicted in the 1984 classic film The Karate Kid.
LaRusso is now a successful adult, though he struggles to find a balance between his personal and professional life without the guidance of Mr. Miyagi.
He must come face-to-face with his former rival, the down-and-out Johnny Lawrence, who tries to redeem himself by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo he studied at.
Daniel-san: The series begins 30 years after Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) defeated Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) at the All-Valley Karate Tournament as depicted in the 1984 classic film The Karate Kid
Lawrence also mentors a bullied kid named Miguel Diaz (Xolo Mariduena), as the Cobra Kai dojo becomes a haven for social outcasts seeking refuge from bullying.
The series also stars Courtney Henggler as Daniel’s wife, Amanda LaRusso, Tanner Buchanan as Johnny’s son Tanner and Mary Mouser as Daniel’s daughter Samantha.
Cobra Kai debuted in May 2018 to critical acclaim, and was renewed for a second season just a week after it’s successful debut.
Mentor: Lawrence also mentors a bullied kid named Miguel Diaz (Xolo Mariduena), as the Cobra Kai dojo becomes a haven for social outcasts seeking refuge from bullying
It was reported back in May that Sony Pictures Television, which produces the show, was seeking a new home for Cobra Kai, with both Netflix and Hulu on the ‘short list.’
YouTube was said to have been pulling out of original programming on the whole, as they released the show back to Sony.
YouTube also granted non-exclusive rights to the shows first two seasons to Netflix, allowing them to catch up before the third season debuts.
New home: It was reported back in May that Sony Pictures Television, which produces the show, was seeking a new home for Cobra Kai, with both Netflix and Hulu on the ‘short list’
The first season was named 2018’s Best Drama by Rotten Tomatoes, earning a rare 100% Fresh rating for its first season, plus two Emmy nominations.
Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.
James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Overbrook Entertainment along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television, with Macchio and Zabka serving as co-executive producers.
Emmy-nominated: The first season was named 2018’s Best Drama by Rotten Tomatoes, earning a rare 100% Fresh rating for its first season, plus two Emmy nominations