Affirming that Cobra Kai's conclusion will follow the pattern of the previous series, one of Cobra Kai's creators, Jon Hurwitz, has given away some crucial details surrounding the show's season 6. By adding new depth to its massive roster of diverse characters and reinventing its action scenes, Cobra Kai has raised the bar with each season. Given how the show's creators, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, have consistently spun the Karate Kid yarn into Cobra Kai's narrative while giving it its own contemporary identity suggests that the show's final run with season 6 will continue its successful spree and cement its legacy.Since Cobra Kai season 6 will end the show's storyline, it carries the responsibility of resolving season 5's loose threads and narrative setups. For instance, while Kreese's lust for revenge against Daniel, Johnny, and Terry Silver has to be the source of the season's primary conflict and conclusion, Cobra Kai's season 6 must also bring some resolution to Kenny's tainted relationship with Robby and Chozen's romantic developments with Kumiko. The Netflix show's finale clearly has a lot to unpack and conclude, but viewers can rest assured that it will receive a satisfying conclusion since Jon Hurwitz has confirmed that ending the show with season 6 was a well-thought-out creative decision.
Cobra Kai's Creators Deciding To End The Show Is Better Than Netflix
Hurwitz clarified on Twitter that it was the show's creators' decision to end Cobra Kai with season 6, which is good news for many reasons. Owing to Cobra Kai's commercial success and critical acclaim, Netflix might have inclined more towards continuing the series beyond season 6. However, outstaying its welcome beyond what was planned by the creators would have diminished Cobra Kai's quality over time. With Cobra Kai's creators deciding where the show's narrative will reach its climax, the series can end on a conclusive note without having the pressure of setting the stage for forced follow-ups.
A decrease in quality from unnecessary extensions could also negatively impact Cobra Kai's overall commercial returns. Hence, even from a business standpoint, it makes more sense for Cobra Kai to have a well-rounded ending planned by the series' creators, not Netflix. This, in turn, will also allow the Karate Kid franchise to seamlessly transition to other directions without worrying about the decline in the commercial value or potentially incomplete storylines of Cobra Kai.
Why Cobra Kai Season 6 Is The Right Place To End The Show
Cobra Kai season 5 marked the end of all major character rivalries, including Daniel and Johnny's childhood conflict. Even Miguel and Robby crush their beef, while Tory and Sam learn to empathize with each other's circumstances. Not to mention, towards the end of Cobra Kai season 5, Daniel and Johnny expose Terry Silver's wrongdoings to his students and finally end his karate reign. With barely any bad blood left between Cobra Kai's primary characters, the show can only head towards one direction: its endgame, where Daniel and Johnny face Kreese one last time.
Cobra Kai season 5 also seems to set the stage for a perfect closing season for the series by directing its narrative towards the international Sekai Tekai tournament. This not only allows Cobra Kai season 6 to raise the stakes for its characters by making them compete on an international platform instead of local All-Valley but also gives the show the opportunity to end on an exciting high note. However, considering how these plot developments only offer enough content for one season, Cobra Kai season 6 seems like the right place for the show to end.