Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz on the final season’s release schedule and why the three parts make sense in terms of the storylines.
So here’s how it works. Part 1 arrives on July 18th, with Part 2 set for November 28th. Following that, the series comes to a close in 2025 with an epic Finale Event. That’s how the final, 15-episode season of Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg’s Ralph Macchio & William Zabka-starring Cobra Kai is playing out. Personally, we’re loving the release schedule – we’re still a sucker for weekly releases. Plus, it stretches out the goodness and gives the final season that epic feel that it deserves. Unfortunately, not everyone is feeling that way – with some preferring that the final season be released in one 15-episode drop, with reasons ranging from that being their preferred way to view a season to concerns about spoilers. Thankfully, Hurwitz took to social media to explain why breaking up the finale season into three 5-episode parts serves the overall story and how viewers should think of the three parts as “distinct mini seasons” that were structured to be viewed “in 5 episode chunks” while still connecting as a single season overall.
Here’s a look at Hurwitz addressing the release schedule and the best way for viewers to approach it, as well as offering a reminder of how long post-production takes and reassuring DVD fans that the season wouldn’t be released in three sets:
My advice is to stop thinking of Season 6 as one final season and instead view it as 3 distinct mini seasons. Each batch was written knowing the release plan, so the experience was designed to be enjoyed in 5 episode chunks. Waiting for all 15 episodes to come out will not… https://t.co/4vNzLt6mtj
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) June 11, 2024
Will the season still connect nicely as one season? Or will it literally feel like 3 separate seasons?
— Jay (@TVShowFreak123) June 11, 2024
But still. If the show is all almost done. Why can't all of them be released in fall
— I don't know (@Idontkn40394681) June 11, 2024
