Cobra Kai is heading into its fifth season this week, and while all of us fans have loved every season of the show, it has some wondering how many seasons the show will take to tell its story. We would be happy to see the show continue for a couple more seasons, as it has strong characters and such heart. But what might be in store according to the stars?
Last week, we reported that Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) teased a potential “Karate Kid Cinematic Universe,” explaining that the show has allowed for the characters and stories to branch off in so many directions. We could see a Miyagi prequel, a Cobra Kai prequel, a sequel series to the young characters in the show now, really there are many options and ways it could go.
William Zabka was asked by ComicBook where he saw the future of the series leading, and he joked:
“Yeah, there’s no endgame at all, we’ll keep this thing for another ten seasons,” Zabka said with a laugh. “There’s an endgame,” he clarified. “Everything’s pointing to a place on the map for sure. It’s a matter of how many we’re gonna get to do that, but there’s definitely an endgame.” He joked, “We’re gonna end the series and then I think we’re gonna do a trilogy of films.”
When the young members of the cast were asked what they thought about returning to the lore in 30 years like the Karate Kid cast members did for Cobra Kai, they enthusiastically responded:
“Oh yeah, of course,” Oona O’Brien said. “Oh yeah,” Griffin Santopietro added. “Same,” Dallas Dupree Young said. “I feel as though Cobra Kai really shaped our careers in a whole different light and I think, you know, to have the opportunity to go back 20-30 years, I just think that would be incredible to be a part of that,” he added. “And I think we’ve all made lifelong friends on this set as well,” O’Brien shared.
“It’d be crazy seeing everyone,” Xolo Maridueña said when asked the same question. “Yeah, I’m down, I’m in,” Mary Mouser replied. “We keep doing 30 years later, just over and over again,” Gianni DeCenzo added. “Yeah,” Peyton List agreed.
I think the show and any other projects within the universe should continue on for as long as it makes sense. While there’s still story to tell, I want to watch it.
Cobra Kai Season 5 is set to debut on Netflix on September 9th.