Cobra Kai
A disgraced former karate champion reopens his notorious dojo to reclaim purpose, sparking an explosive rivalry with his old nemesis who’s fighting to protect the peace he’s built.
This *Karate Kid* sequel series begins 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and follows Johnny Lawrence as he seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This action reignites his long-standing rivalry with Daniel LaRusso, who has been striving to maintain balance in his life in the absence of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi.
Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01Ace DegenerateMay 2, 2018Rate

Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence’s life has taken a difficult turn as he struggles to move past a past that continues to haunt him. Seeking redemption, he reopens the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. The long-standing rivalry between the LaRusso and Lawrence families is reignited when their lives become connected with a new generation of "karate kids."
- 1.02Strike FirstMay 2, 2018Rate

Daniel LaRusso, now living a successful and content life in the present day, is unsettled when he discovers that the Cobra Kai dojo, the site of his teenage struggles and rivalry, has been reopened by Johnny Lawrence. Struggling to get his business off the ground, Johnny begins teaching karate to his teenage neighbor, Miguel. Daniel's return to this familiar conflict forces him to confront his former opponent, reigniting old tensions and unresolved issues.
- 1.03EsqueletoMay 2, 2018Rate

Johnny makes an effort to attract more students to the dojo. Concerned about his daughter's friends, Daniel accompanies her to her high school costume dance. Johnny approaches Miguel's training with dedication and begins developing a formidable fighter.
- 1.04Cobra Kai Never DiesMay 2, 2018Rate

When Daniel's car dealership billboard is vandalized with lewd graffiti, it deeply affects him and heightens tensions with a rival. Robby, Johnny's delinquent son, feels ashamed of his father and his new dojo. The bullying directed at Miguel intensifies and unexpectedly influences Johnny in a significant way.
- 1.05CounterbalanceMay 2, 2018Rate

Daniel attempts to strike a shady deal aimed at undermining Johnny's dojo. At the same time, Johnny works to expand the enrollment at his school. Miguel begins applying his karate training in real-life situations, while Samantha deals with rejection at school.
- 1.06QuiverMay 2, 2018Rate

Johnny's dojo class brings together a group of misfits, while his son Robby, who has his own hidden agenda, secures a new job. Meanwhile, Samantha forms a new friendship in her science class, and Daniel sparks an interest in karate from an unexpected individual.
- 1.07All ValleyMay 2, 2018Rate

Daniel teaches his new pupil using unconventional methods inspired by Mr. Miyagi. Meanwhile, Robby faces temptation to return to his delinquent behavior. Johnny assists Miguel with his first date.
- 1.08MoltingMay 2, 2018Rate

Johnny works to prepare his Cobra Kai students for the upcoming All Valley Karate Tournament, using the process as motivation to improve his own life. Meanwhile, Daniel remains unaware of his new student's past. As tensions rise, it becomes clear that the dynamic between Daniel and Johnny has remained largely unchanged over the past 30 years.
- 1.09Different But SameMay 2, 2018Rate

Despite Johnny's efforts to move forward, he confronts Daniel about the assault on his property. An attempt to appease Johnny leads to them revisiting the past together. Miguel senses that Samantha is lying to him. The dojo students try to intimidate the popular kids at a party.
- 1.10MercyMay 2, 2018Rate
The highly anticipated All Valley Karate Tournament once again pits Johnny against Daniel, but this time, the new generation of karate students are the competitors. Who will bear the cost of ultimate victory?
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ralph Macchio
as Daniel LaRusso
Christopher Ryan Lewis
as 1 episode
William Zabka
as Johnny Lawrence
Courtney Henggeler
as Amanda LaRusso
Xolo Mariduena
Tanner Buchanan
as Robby Keene
Mary Mouser
as Samantha LaRusso
Jacob Bertrand
as Eli 'Hawk' Moskowitz
Gianni Decenzo
as Demetri Alexopoulos
Martin Kove
as John Kreese
Vanessa Rubio
as Carmen Diaz
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3Producers
2Other crew
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medium confidencesource-verifiedAll 65 episodes across 6 seasons are listed. Episode titles confirmed from the Wikipedia episode-list page fetched in the prior research session. Season 6 aired in three Netflix parts: Part 1 (S6E1-5, July 18 2024), Part 2 (S6E6-10, November 15 2024), Part 3 (S6E11-15, February 13 2025). The Episode Events Index focuses on ★★ and ★★★ beats. All ★★★ events carry at least two independent Tier 1-3 source confirmations from fetches this run. Three factual errors from the original guide were corrected: the target of Johnny's aggression in S1E9 (Daniel, not Robby), the episode of Miguel's leg recovery (S3E6, not S3E5), and the characterization of Silver's response in S4E1 (he declines, does not agree). One claim was softened (Da-Eun's grandfather's "blessing" in S6E11). The S4E1 Silver arc was corrected: he declines Kreese in E1 and only hints at reconsidering; his formal return to Cobra Kai completes in subsequent episodes not individually sourced to a specific episode in this run.
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Key: ★ notable · ★★ major · ★★★ series-defining · ✓ confirmed · ~ estimated · ⚠️ limited sources
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Johnny Lawrence · William Zabka · debut [S1E1✓]
A bitter, alcoholic handyman who reboots Cobra Kai and slowly reclaims his humanity through mentorship. He evolves from an unreflective product of toxic coaching into a father, husband, and championship sensei who defeats the villain his old dojo created.
Daniel LaRusso · Ralph Macchio · debut [S1E1✓]
A successful car dealer still shaped by Miyagi's teachings. He reopens Miyagi-Do, reluctantly allies with his old rival Johnny, and ultimately honors Miyagi's legacy by choosing partnership over competition.
Miguel Diaz · Xolo Maridueña · debut [S1E1✓]
Johnny's first and star student. Goes from bullied teenager to champion, is critically injured, recovers through sheer will, and ultimately wins the Sekai Taikai men's title as a mature fighter who chooses honor over victory.
Robby Keene · Tanner Buchanan · debut [S1E2✓]
Johnny's estranged son who trains under Daniel before a catastrophic act of violence drives him to Kreese's side. A long journey through moral compromise eventually leads him toward redemption.
Samantha (Sam) LaRusso · Mary Mouser · debut [S1E1✓]
Daniel's daughter, torn between her father's world and her own identity. She overcomes trauma and a complex rivalry to become a leader in her own right.
Eli 'Hawk' Moskowitz · Jacob Bertrand · debut [S1E3~]
Transformed from a meek, bullied student into Cobra Kai's most aggressive fighter, then redeems himself by switching sides and becomes a trusted ally of Miyagi-Do.
Tory Nichols · Peyton List · debut [S2E4✓]
Arrives as Cobra Kai's most volatile student, defined by hardship and a fierce rivalry with Sam. Over time she learns the full extent of Silver's manipulation of her, chooses her own path, and wins the Sekai Taikai women's final.
John Kreese · Martin Kove · debut [S1E10✓]
The original Cobra Kai sensei whose reappearance sets events in motion. A manipulator who corrupts everything he touches, his final act is a self-sacrifice that can be read as either redemption or simply the last maneuver of a man with nothing left.
Terry Silver · Thomas Ian Griffith · debut [S4E1✓]
Kreese's wealthy Vietnam War comrade introduced in The Karate Kid Part III. Returns in Season 4 as the series' primary antagonist — funding Cobra Kai's expansion, bribing officials, and ruthlessly eliminating rivals, before being killed in a confrontation with Kreese.
Kenny Payne · Dallas Dupree Young · debut [S4E2✓]
A new student introduced in Season 4 who mirrors Miguel's early arc — bullied outsider recruited into Cobra Kai, pushed toward cruelty under Silver's influence, before gradually choosing a more honorable path.
Chozen Toguchi · Yuji Okumoto · debut [S3E4✓]
Daniel's Okinawan rival from The Karate Kid Part II. Appears in Season 3 as a redemptive figure who teaches Daniel a secret technique, then becomes a recurring ally in the fight against Cobra Kai.
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