Cobra Kai season 5: everything we know about the Netflix show's return

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Cobra Kai season 5 is not only confirmed, but it has also finished filming. Yep, that's right – the next series wrapped before season 4 had even hit Netflix.

Considering the fourth installment has only just released, it's no surprise that there's not a lot of concrete information out there about season 5 just yet. That doesn't mean there's absolutely nothing to pore over, though, and we've rounded up every last scrap of information on season 5 right here. We've got everything from some speculation about the next batch of episodes' release date, to who's who in the cast, and what the future might look like beyond season 5.

But, be warned, the following is filled with spoilers for season 4, so look away now if you're not up to date on the latest all-punching, all-kicking action. Without further ado, fasten your blackbelts and scroll on to check out everything there is to know about Cobra Kai season 5. 

While Cobra Kai season 5 has wrapped – as confirmed by Johnny Lawrence actor William Zabka on Instagram in December 2021 – the new installment currently has no release date. Season 4 arrived on Netflix December 31, 2021, while season 3 landed January 1, 2021.

If the series sticks to its usual release pattern, then, we can expect to see it sometime in late December 2022 to (very) early January 2023. But, with the season in the can, it could be landing sometime earlier. Here's hoping the next batch of karate showdowns arrives sooner rather than later.  

Nothing is officially confirmed just yet for the season 5 cast, but it's a given that certain characters will be back. For one thing, it's a certainty that Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence will return – which means Ralph Macchio and William Zabka will be back. We'll almost