Are there more 'Cobra Kai' projects in the works? Here's what the show's co-creator just teased

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"Cobra Kai" is a rarity: a TV spinoff of a 1980s film franchise — "The Karate Kid," duh — that was successful and beloved enough in its own right to run for six seasons on Netflix.

That sequel series has now come to an end after the third and final installment of "Cobra Kai" season six dropped today (Feb. 13). But according to the show's creators, the series finale might not be the last time fans see Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and the rest of your favorite karate-loving Valley residents.

Schlossberg — who created the martial arts series alongside Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz — has previously taken on the question of future spinoffs, telling The Hollywood Reporter in November 2024: "When we watched the final episode of 'Cobra Kai' we see so many potential spinoffs, some intentionally and other unintentionally laid throughout the course of this six-season story. So, the show will end our love for 'The Karate Kid', but our desire to play in 'The Karate Kid' sandbox doesn’t end. It’s just that this is a story that really followed the redemption of Johnny Lawrence [played by William Zabka], and that story is going to come to a close."

He added, "Along that journey, we’ve had so many other characters and we’ve delved into the past and the backstories. And I think you’re going to, hopefully, finish the series and feel like you want more. And whether that’s delving into some of the characters and their pasts or where their future lies ahead, there will definitely be a lot of potential that you’ll see in those last episodes."

So it still remains to be seen if a "Cobra Kai"-specific spinoff is in the works, whether it follows Miyagi-Do students like Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña) and Samantha LaRusso (Mary Mouser), sensei like Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) and Kim Da-Eun (Alicia Hannah-Kim), or other characters entirely.

Christina Izzo is a writer-editor covering culture, food and drink, travel and general lifestyle in New York City. She was previously the Deputy Editor at My Imperfect Life, the Features Editor at Rachael Ray In Season and Reveal, as well as the Food & Drink Editor and chief restaurant critic at Time Out New York. 

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