Cobra Kai season four details teased by creators

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

As fans continue to binge season three of Cobra Kai on Netflix, the creators of the hit series are ready to tease what's to come in season four and what audiences can expect as the story moves forward.

During a chat with "Slashfilm" creator Josh Heald offered a little insight into the direction that the next season will take following the events of that conclude season three:

"Obviously, we've set a challenge at the end of season 3 that sort of gives everybody their marching orders as to the war to come and how this rivalry is going to be decided to a degree, but we're not going to comment on season 4 specifically in terms of when that's coming and how we're getting there. There's a lot more to explore immediately. This is the first time that Johnny and Daniel are looking at each other and really finding the most common of ground to put their heads together and get on the same path towards trying to beat Kreese, this monster that they can both agree on. So the fun of season 4 is going to be starting to decide will these guys actually be able to stay on that path that they've now decided to embark on together."

Despite teasing us a bit on where the story could be headed in season four, Heald is still very careful to hold a lot back when it comes to the overall plot. The uneasy alliance between Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny (William Zabka) will likely continue to defeat the bigger threat represented by John Kreese (Martin Kove) but how that completely shapes up hasn't totally been revealed just yet. Co-creator Hayden Schlossberg also addressed the absence of certain characters in season three, particularly Aisha Robinson, played by Nichole Brown:

"There are so many factors at play when you're figuring out what the story of the season is. It is tricky, especially when you have a half hour show. I would say that we probably have more characters and stories and arcs than a typical half hour show. You end up with situations where you're deciding okay, well, what stories do you want to focus on? We're also thinking, not just for one season, but the long game. We think of every different possibility, we understand that Aisha's a favorite character. She's probably one of our favorite characters that we ever created."

To generate the best possible pacing for season three, the creators felt it was necessary to leave certain characters out of the third season but that doesn't mean they're against bringing any of them back. In fact, Schlossberg teased that we probably haven't seen the last of Aisha:

"We love the arc that we gave her in season 1 but we also know that we only have so much time. We looked at how the season was going to be its best and every decision we make is based on what we think the best story is. You saw, as we just discussed with Kyler, how he's back in season 3. That provides a little bit of fun energy because he wasn't there in season 2. I think without saying too much more, we told Nichole [Brown] before season 3 that just because she wasn't in season 3 doesn't mean that the character can't come back. We want the audiences to feel that anything is possible in this universe. It's a soap opera that characters can come in and out. This is just how we felt the best version of season 3 would be."

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 (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). The third season finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance. The series also stars Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni Decenzo, Vanessa Rubio, Peyton List, and Martin Kove.

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