01of 07Daniel and Johnny Make Peace?NetflixWhen season 3 ofCobra Kaiconcluded, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio, left) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) were faced with a common enemy in John Kreese. But can they actually bury the hatchet, once and for all? “Rivalries don’t need to last forever,” Daniel says in themost recent trailer.“Prepare yourselves, because season 4 is our biggest one yet,” writers and executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg tell PEOPLE. “With new alliances, new students, new conflicts and the return of a legendary franchise character, it’s anyone’s game. Strap in for a wild ride on the way to the 51st Annual All Valley Tournament!”

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Daniel and Johnny Make Peace?

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Cobra Kai Season 4 (L to R) Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence in Cobra Kai.

When season 3 ofCobra Kaiconcluded, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio, left) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) were faced with a common enemy in John Kreese. But can they actually bury the hatchet, once and for all? “Rivalries don’t need to last forever,” Daniel says in themost recent trailer.

“Prepare yourselves, because season 4 is our biggest one yet,” writers and executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg tell PEOPLE. “With new alliances, new students, new conflicts and the return of a legendary franchise character, it’s anyone’s game. Strap in for a wild ride on the way to the 51st Annual All Valley Tournament!”

02of 07The Kids Are as Surprised as We AreNetflixThe students of Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos — including Demetri (Gianni DeCenzo), Samantha LaRusso (Mary Mouser), Hawk (Jacob Bertrand) and Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña) — look nervous as they watch their senseis attempt to unite.

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The Kids Are as Surprised as We Are

Cobra Kai Season 4 (L to R) Khalil Everage as Chris, Gianni DeCenzo as Demetri, Jacob Bertrand as Eli ‘Hawk’ Moskowitz, Aedin Mincks as Mitch, Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz, Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso, Nathaniel Oh as Nate, Owen Morgan as Bert in Cobra Kai.

The students of Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos — including Demetri (Gianni DeCenzo), Samantha LaRusso (Mary Mouser), Hawk (Jacob Bertrand) and Miguel Diaz (Xolo Maridueña) — look nervous as they watch their senseis attempt to unite.

03of 07A Very Special KickCurtis Bond Baker/NetflixNote the students all smiling and laughing as Johnny attempts Daniel’s famous crane kick that won him the All-Valley Tournament back in 1984 (in the firstKarate Kidmovie).

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A Very Special Kick

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Cobra Kai Season 4 (L to R) William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in Cobra Kai.

Note the students all smiling and laughing as Johnny attempts Daniel’s famous crane kick that won him the All-Valley Tournament back in 1984 (in the firstKarate Kidmovie).

04of 07Enemies PlotNetflixJohn Kreese (Martin Kove, left) isn’t alone leading Cobra Kai this time around:The Karate Kid Part IIIvillain Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) has rejoined the fray. “Since the beginning of the series, we’ve been carefully orchestrating the right moment to unleashCobra Kaidojo co-founder Terry Silver back into the universe,” Heald, Hurwitz and Schlossberg said earlier this year. “That moment is now. We can’t wait for the whole world to experience Thomas Ian Griffith’s majestic return to the franchise.”

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Enemies Plot

Cobra Kai Season 4 (L to R) Martin Kove as John Kreese, Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver in Cobra Kai.

John Kreese (Martin Kove, left) isn’t alone leading Cobra Kai this time around:The Karate Kid Part IIIvillain Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) has rejoined the fray. “Since the beginning of the series, we’ve been carefully orchestrating the right moment to unleashCobra Kaidojo co-founder Terry Silver back into the universe,” Heald, Hurwitz and Schlossberg said earlier this year. “That moment is now. We can’t wait for the whole world to experience Thomas Ian Griffith’s majestic return to the franchise.”

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Cobra Kai Season 4 (L to R) Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene, Peyton List as Tory Nichols, Martin Kove as John Kreese in Cobra Kai.

06of 07A Father-Son MomentCurtis Bond Baker/NetflixWill Daniel’s son Anthony (Griffin Santopietro) finally step away from the video games and into the dojo to fight alongside his sister?

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A Father-Son Moment

Cobra Kai Season 4 (L to R) Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, Griffin Santopietro as Anthony LaRusso in Cobra Kai.

Will Daniel’s son Anthony (Griffin Santopietro) finally step away from the video games and into the dojo to fight alongside his sister?

07of 07The New GuyCurtis Bonds Baker/NetflixKenny (Dallas Dupree Young) is the latest kid being bullied in school who turns to karate to defend himself.Cobra Kaiseason 4 launches Dec. 31 on Netflix.

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The New Guy

Cobra Kai Season 4 Dallas Dupree Young as Kenny in Cobra Kai.

Kenny (Dallas Dupree Young) is the latest kid being bullied in school who turns to karate to defend himself.

Cobra Kaiseason 4 launches Dec. 31 on Netflix.

source: people.com