Much water has rolled under the bridge since Season 2 of Cobra Kai, the popular Karate Kid reboot, was released by YouTube Red on April 24, 2019. For one thing, YouTube Red is now YouTube Premium, and is no longer in the business of producing shows like Cobra Kai. Unsurprisingly, the standout success of the fledgling production house found a new home with streaming juggernaut Netflix. Far more unexpectedly, season 3 was seriously delayed by a global pandemic.
As the martial arts show has progressed, it has moved increasingly toward action—and Season 3 seems to continue that trend, along with a darker edge to the storylines.