Final ever series of beloved Netflix drama with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score smashes streaming charts
THE final ever series of a beloved Netflix drama with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score has absolutely smashed the streaming charts.
Cobra Kai is the hit sequel series to the famous The Karate Kid film franchise.
After it first debuted in 2018, the show became an instant hit, drawing millions of fans to the streamer.
The sixth series dropped on the platform earlier this month, and it seems viewers love the show more than ever.
Less than a week after the release, the new instalment has racked up a whopping 14.8 million views.
Just days after the newest batch of episodes dropped, over 47.5 million hours of the series have been consumed.
Season 5 landed an impressive 100% score on film and TV review website, Rotten Tomatoes after it landed on the streamer in 2022.
Two years later, audiences still rate the show incredibly highly, with 98% of audiences recommending it.
The show has been so popular, Netflix made the decision to release the next batch of episodes earlier than expected.
They will land on the global platform on November 15 for viewers to tune into.
Cobra Kai is set 34 years after the original 1984 Karate Kid film, as it explores the character of Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka).
It looked at the events from his perspective after he took the decision to reopen the infamous karate dojo.
In the week after the release, the show has consistently stayed in the top 10 on the platform for subscribers.
Although the most recent series of the show has a slightly lower audience score on Rotten Tomatoes – sitting at 79% – it’s still rated highly amongst fans.
Cobra Kai is available to watch on Netflix.
