Cobra Kai: Season 3

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Youtube | Netflix | YouTube Red | Season Premiere Date: January 1, 2021

Summary: The Karate Kid spin-off series moves to Netflix for its third season.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E10. Episode 10
Air Date: January 1, 2021
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S3:E9. Episode 9
Air Date: January 1, 2021
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S3:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: January 1, 2021

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Michael Roffman

Dec 28, 2020

Three seasons in, creators Heald, Hurwitz, and Schlossberg preside over a scorching hot sandbox that’s as complex as it is cluttered. Characters keep emerging from the shadows, beats zig and zag at a rapid clip, and the action gets more and more ludicrous. But, clutter can be good for a series, particularly when it’s maintained, and the three showrunners happen to keep a clean dojo. Read full review

Amy Amatangelo

Dec 28, 2020

All in all, Cobra Kai , which thankfully has already been picked up for a fourth season, remains a pure, escapist delight. Read full review

The Telegraph Ed Power

Dec 28, 2020

Call-backs to the movie are as ample as fans would demand. At the same time, the show refuses to wallow in the past, preferring to drag it screaming into the present. Cobra Kai will continue to thrill Eighties kids. But it is no museum piece and viewers insufficiently ancient to appreciate the totemic significance of phrases such as “wax on/wax off” will still get kick from it. Read full review

Empire Boyd Hilton

Sep 20, 2021

This object lesson on how to make a TV spin-off from an old movie franchise is even more fun third time round, and you don’t even need to be a Karate Kid fan to enjoy it. Read full review

Darren Franich

Dec 28, 2020

The finale points toward an endgame. And that finale is wonderful, wonderful, ridiculous, and wonderful: A high energy showdown for youth in revolt, alongside a never-more-sensitive portrayal of middle-aged reminiscence. It reaffirms Cobra Kai as one of the cleverest reboots in our nostalgia-drunk era. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Dec 30, 2020

The young actors do a fine job in their vanilla “West Side Story” universe, but it’s the adults who pack the biggest punches in “Cobra Kai.” ... Finally, we have a Johnny Lawrence worth rooting for. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Jan 1, 2021

The third season isn't a knock-out, but if all you want is cheap excitement, it'll do. Read full review

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mrmonster

Jan 4, 2021

Cobra Kai continues to be all kinds of awesome in it's third season. The action continues to be on point, as well as the comedy, and the show has never hit on it's themes of legacy better than it has now.

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Webatron

Jan 7, 2021

These characters continue to be fleshed out and have so much depth. I like that they expanded on John Krease and I hope to continue learning about who he is. Johny continues to develop and is such a likable character as well as Miguel. It was great to see the confusion in Hawk, as he battlesThese characters continue to be fleshed out and have so much depth. I like that they expanded on John Krease and I hope to continue learning about who he is. Johny continues to develop and is such a likable character as well as Miguel. It was great to see the confusion in Hawk, as he battles with his own insecurities and what is right. I can't wait for season 4! My kids and I love this show! What is better Cobra Kai or Mandalorian? Its a toss up.… Expand

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Jimz14u

Jan 1, 2022

So glad they came out with this show. Love binge watching the show and it's awesome they have alot of the same people! Very smart and look forward to seeing more Seasons, just finished Season 4 and looking forward to Season 5!So glad they came out with this show. Love binge watching theSo glad they came out with this show. Love binge watching the show and it's awesome they have alot of the same people! Very smart and look forward to seeing more Seasons, just finished Season 4 and looking forward to Season 5!So glad they came out with this show. Love binge watching the show and it's awesome they have alot of the same people! Very smart and look forward to seeing more Seasons, just finished Season 4 and looking forward to Season 5!So glad they came out with this show. Love binge watching the show and it's awesome they have alot of the same people! Very smart and look forward to seeing more Seasons, just finished Season 4 and looking forward to Season 5!So glad they came out with this show. Love binge watching the show and it's awesome they have alot of the same people! Very smart and look forward to seeing more Seasons, just finished Season 4 and looking forward to Season 5!… Expand

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The_Wheat_Man

Jan 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been a fan of Cobra Kai since its release. While I know many enjoy the nostalgic aspects of the show, its the journey of the characters that I've enjoyed the most. This particularly applies to Johnny (William Zabra). His performance has been one of the bright aspects of Cobra Kai, as he deals with the choices of his past and the rivalry that he feels has defined him. His chemistry with Ralph Macchio (Daniel) and Xolo Mariduena is excellent. With Season 3 focused on their journey and John Kreese (Martin Kove) background, the showrunners provide you with a compelling story. Episode 10 (December 19) is the culmination of the terrific job by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossburg, and Bob Dearden in building their story to a captivating conclusion. The quality of that episode and how well it was edited (Zack Arnold) is, in my opinion, worthy of Emmy consideration.… Expand

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drlowdon

Feb 17, 2021

After the mass brawl at their school everyone has to deal with the fallout, including Johnny Lawrence and LaRusso who many blame for what happened.

Cobra Kai’s third season retains the fun sense of humour and over the top excesses that made it such an entertaining watch thus far, and itAfter the mass brawl at their school everyone has to deal with the fallout, including Johnny Lawrence and LaRusso who many blame for what happened.

Cobra Kai’s third season retains the fun sense of humour and over the top excesses that made it such an entertaining watch thus far, and it sets things up perfectly for what should be an excellent fourth year.… Expand

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brockcheese

Mar 3, 2021

This season improves on the previous two by having a heavier focus on Kreese and how he crosses a line that Johnny wont cross. Also many of the scenes with Miguel can be heavy and emotional.

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Panchogul

Jan 2, 2021

Esta serie es tan inflada y aburrida como las películas, de solo leer el nombre dan ganas de dormir.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 2022
Season 4

70
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: December 31, 2021
Season 3

72
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
- tbd
  S3:E10. Episode 10
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E9. Episode 9
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
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  S3:E1. Aftermath
  Air Date: January 1, 2021
Season 2

66
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 24, 2019
Season 1

72
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 2, 2018