History of Cobra Kai in Timeline
Cobra Kai is a martial arts comedy-drama series created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, serving as a sequel to the original Karate Kid films. Premiering in 2018, the show ran for six seasons and 65 episodes, concluding in 2025. Initially released on YouTube Red/Premium, it later transitioned to Netflix. The series continues the story of the original movies, exploring the ongoing rivalry and evolution of martial arts philosophies.
1984: All-Valley Karate Tournament
In 1984, Daniel LaRusso defeated Johnny Lawrence in the All-Valley Karate Tournament, as depicted in The Karate Kid (1984).
1984: Release of The Karate Kid
In 1984, The Karate Kid movie was released.
1986: Release of The Karate Kid Part II
In 1986, The Karate Kid Part II was released.
1989: Release of The Karate Kid Part III
In 1989, The Karate Kid Part III was released.
1994: Release of The Next Karate Kid
In 1994, The Next Karate Kid was released.
2007: "Sweep the Leg" Music Video Release
In 2007, the music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings was released, starring William Zabka as a caricature of Johnny Lawrence and referencing The Karate Kid (1984).
June 2010: Ralph Macchio in "Wax On, F*ck Off"
In June 2010, Ralph Macchio appeared in Funny or Die's online short, "Wax On, F*ck Off", which made frequent references to The Karate Kid.
2010: William Zabka Interview
In 2010, William Zabka jokingly discussed the "Sweep the Leg" music video in the context of his vision that Johnny was the true hero of The Karate Kid film.
2013: Macchio and Zabka in How I Met Your Mother
In 2013, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka made guest appearances as themselves in the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Bro Mitzvah", referencing The Karate Kid.
August 2017: Cobra Kai Greenlit by YouTube Red
In August 2017, Cobra Kai was greenlit by YouTube Red (later YouTube Premium) after being pitched to various outlets, using a mock trailer with footage from Macchio and Zabka's prior works.
August 2017: Filming of First Season Began
In August 2017, principal photography for the first season of Cobra Kai began in Atlanta, Georgia, with filming taking place at various locations throughout the month.
January 2018: Series Promoted at Television Critics Association's Winter Press Tour
In January 2018, the Cobra Kai series was promoted at the annual Television Critics Association's winter press tour.
April 24, 2018: Cobra Kai World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
On April 24, 2018, Cobra Kai held its world premiere at the SVA Theatre in New York City during the annual Tribeca Film Festival.
May 2, 2018: Cobra Kai Series Premiere
On May 2, 2018, Cobra Kai, a sequel to the first three The Karate Kid films, premiered on YouTube Red / YouTube Premium.
May 2018: Most in-demand streaming TV show
During May 2018, the first season of Cobra Kai was the world's most in-demand streaming television show.
May 2018: Season 1 Launch on YouTube Red
In May 2018, the first season of Cobra Kai launched on YouTube Red / YouTube Premium.
September 2018: Filming of Second Season Began
In September 2018, principal photography for the second season of Cobra Kai began in Atlanta.
October 30, 2018: Views of First Episode
By October 30, 2018, the first episode of Cobra Kai had been viewed over 50 million times.
2018: Positive Critical Reception
In 2018, the first season of Cobra Kai received a positive response from critics.
April 2019: ESPN Parody Released
In April 2019, YouTube Premium released a six-minute commercial parodying ESPN's 30 for 30, analyzing the 1984 match between Daniel and Johnny.
April 2019: Season 2 Launch on YouTube Premium
In April 2019, the second season of Cobra Kai was launched on YouTube Red / YouTube Premium.
May 2019: Most in-demand digital TV show
During April and through May 2019, the second season of Cobra Kai was the world's most in-demand digital television show.
October 2019: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues - Johnny's Story Comic Book Miniseries Release
In October 2019, the comic book miniseries Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues - Johnny's Story, written by Denton J. Tipton, began its release.
January 2020: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues - Johnny's Story Comic Book Miniseries Release
In January 2020, the final issue of the comic book miniseries Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues - Johnny's Story, written by Denton J. Tipton, was released.
May 2020: Cobra Kai Leaves YouTube
In May 2020, the Cobra Kai series left YouTube.
June 2020: Cobra Kai Moves to Netflix
In June 2020, Cobra Kai moved to Netflix, taking the third season with it.
July 8, 2020: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues - Johnny's Story Trade Paperback Release
On July 8, 2020, the trade paperback collection of the four-issue comic book miniseries Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues - Johnny's Story, written by Denton J. Tipton, with art by Kagan McLeod, was released.
August 2020: Most-watched series on Netflix
In August 2020, after moving to Netflix, season 1 and season 2 of Cobra Kai became the most-watched series on the platform.
September 2020: Views of Season 1 and 2 Premieres
As of September 2020, the season 1 premiere of Cobra Kai had over 90 million views, and the season 2 premiere had over 86 million views.
September 2020: Most-streamed show on Netflix
During the month of September 2020, the first season of Cobra Kai was watched on Netflix by 50 million member households, making it the most-streamed show on the platform.
October 27, 2020: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Video Game Release
On October 27, 2020, the video game Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues, based on the series, was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
November 24, 2020: DVD Release of Seasons 1 and 2
On November 24, 2020, Sony Pictures released the first and second seasons of Cobra Kai in a "Collector's Edition" DVD set in the United States.
January 5, 2021: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Video Game Release for Microsoft Windows
On January 5, 2021, Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues was released for Microsoft Windows.
January 2021: Release of Cobra Kai Season 3
In January 2021, Cobra Kai season 3 was released.
February 2021: Filming of Fourth Season Began
In February 2021, principal photography for the fourth season of Cobra Kai began in Atlanta.
March 19, 2021: Cobra Kai: Card Fighter Mobile Game Release
On March 19, 2021, the mobile game Cobra Kai: Card Fighter was released on Android and iOS devices.
July 23, 2021: Release of Cobra Kai: Wax Off – EP
On July 23, 2021, Madison Gate Records released an extended play entitled Cobra Kai: Wax Off – EP, featuring extended versions of previously released tracks from the first two seasons' soundtracks.
September 2021: Filming of Fifth Season Began
In September 2021, filming for the fifth season of Cobra Kai began in Atlanta, Marietta, Georgia, and Los Angeles.
December 2021: Release of Cobra Kai Season 4
In December 2021, Cobra Kai Season 4 was released.
December 31, 2021: Release of Cobra Kai Season 4
Cobra Kai Season 4 was released on December 31, 2021.
September 9, 2022: Premiere of Cobra Kai Season 5
The fifth season of Cobra Kai premiered on September 9, 2022.
September 2022: Release of Cobra Kai Season 5
In September 2022, Cobra Kai Season 5 was released.
November 8, 2022: Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising Video Game Release
On November 8, 2022, Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
2022: Ralph Macchio publishes Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me
In 2022, Ralph Macchio released his memoir, "Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me," reflecting on the making of the Karate Kid films and Cobra Kai. Also in 2022, "The Kick-A** Book of Cobra Kai" by Rachel Bertsche was published.
2022: DVD Release of Seasons 3 and 4
In 2022, Sony Pictures released the third season of Cobra Kai in January and the fourth season in September, both on DVD in the United States.
September 2023: DVD Release of Season 5
In September 2023, Sony Pictures released the fifth season of Cobra Kai in the United States on DVD.
2023: Asmodee releases Cobra Kai: Road to Victory board game
In 2023, Asmodee released the board game Cobra Kai: Road to Victory.
2023: Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strike
In 2023, production for the sixth and final season stopped due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
January 1, 2024: Resumption of Season 6 Production
On January 1, 2024, production for the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai resumed after the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
July 18, 2024: Release of Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1
On July 18, 2024, part one of season six of Cobra Kai was released.
November 15, 2024: Release of Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2
On November 15, 2024, part two of season six of Cobra Kai was released.
February 13, 2025: Cobra Kai Series Conclusion
On February 13, 2025, Cobra Kai concluded after six seasons and 65 episodes.
2025: Julie Pierce will not appear in Cobra Kai
In 2025, it was stated that Hilary Swank would not reprise her role as Julie Pierce from The Next Karate Kid (1994) in Cobra Kai.
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