Daniel LaRusso's Miyagi-Do

Lore & Background

In the sixth season, Miyagi-Do faces its greatest challenge as Daniel, Johnny, and Chozen train students for the Sekai Taikai. The first part of the season, released July 18, 2024, focuses on this preparation. The second part, released November 15, 2024, shows Miyagi-Do struggling to compete in the tournament in Barcelona against a revived Cobra Kai and the Iron Dragons, led by Terry Silver. The third and final part, set to be released February 13, 2025, will continue the story, though its exact plot details remain under wraps. This season marks a major chapter in the Karate Kid franchise, but its conclusion and the fate of several character arcs are yet to be revealed.

Reader's Guide

Miyagi-Do's core philosophy is balance and defense, as taught by its founder Mr. Kesuke Miyagi. Under Daniel LaRusso's leadership, the dojo prepares students for the Sekai Taikai, an international tournament. The training in Season 6 involves Daniel, Johnny, and Chozen working together to ready their students. The dojo's primary location is Los Angeles, California, though the team travels to Barcelona for the tournament in Part 2. Key allies include Amanda LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, with whom Daniel forms an alliance. The dojo's status remains active throughout the season, culminating in the final part where Johnny and Daniel train to win the tournament and defeat Terry Silver.

Did You Know?

• The sixth season was released in three parts of five episodes each, the first time Netflix split an original series into thirds.
• Part 1 was released on July 18, 2024; Part 2 was released on November 15, 2024, as originally announced.
• Principal photography for the season began in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2024, though the exact wrap date has not been officially confirmed.
• The first part ranked #1 on Netflix's most viewed shows chart for the week of July 15–21, 2024, with 14.8 million views in its first four days.
• Sean Kanan reprised his role as Mike Barnes, and C. S. Lee was cast as Master Kim Sun-Yung, a character first referenced in The Karate Kid Part III.