‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 Part 1 Hits Netflix, Broken Into Three Parts, For Some Reason

Netflix is taking a risk with its new strategy of splitting up seasons of its popular shows, showing them weeks apart. At first, it was because they did not finish making the last few episodes of Stranger Things season 4. But now, they are doing it with almost every big show in their second season or later.

Why split things up into just two sections when you can divide them into three? That's exactly what's going down with Cobra Kai season 6, the last installment which is finally available for streaming on Netflix starting today.

However, the season only consists of five episodes, with most being roughly thirty minutes long. The staggered release schedule means that Part 2 will air on November 15, while Part 3 is set to premiere at an unspecified date in 2025. This means that it could take anywhere from six to nine months for all three parts to be released. If the delay is due to production issues, it may be best to hold off on airing the season until all parts are ready to be released together. Unfortunately, Netflix does not seem to be considering this option at the moment.

The streaming service is continuing this trend even with confusing shows, such as dividing That ‘90s Show into three parts from June to October. When Wednesday season 2 or Squid Game season 2 are released, they will likely be split into multiple parts too. It's becoming common for new episodes to be released at least a month apart.

This situation is not ideal for Netflix, as it is more annoying to watch than either watching a whole season at once, which used to be the main idea behind the service, or watching episodes weekly like other streaming platforms. Some platforms even combine a 2-3 episode premiere followed by weekly releases, which is acceptable.

However, releasing small groups of 3-5 episodes at a time over the span of a month or even six months disrupts the viewing experience. It seems like show creators may now be under pressure to design story arcs with convenient stopping points to cater to this release schedule, potentially affecting the overall quality of the shows.

It appears that Netflix is keeping memberships active even when a favorite show returns with new episodes in order to retain subscribers for a longer period of time. This strategy has affected the viewing experience, especially since Netflix's binge-watching model was once highly popular in the streaming industry.

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