Cobra Kai: Season 1

2018 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.2

What Season 1 of Cobra Kai

Thirty-three years after losing the 1984 All-Valley tournament to Daniel LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence lives in an apartment in Reseda, far from the luxury of Encino. He's over fifty, battles alcohol and depression, works as a maintenance man, and barely speaks to his son Robby. Everything changes when he uses karate to defend Miguel Diaz, his teenage neighbor, from a group of thugs. Johnny agrees to teach him and reopens the Cobra Kai dojo. Soon other outcast kids join, finding camaraderie and trust in him. The old rivalry with Daniel flares up again, and the feud spreads to the high school and to Sam's life.

10episodes

May 2, 2018Premiered

5.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Ace Degenerate
May 2, 2018 · 29 min · ★ 8.0
Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence’s life has taken a rocky turn as he tries to forget a past that constantly haunts him. He seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. But the LaRusso-Lawrence rivalry of yesteryear is reignited when their lives become intertwined with the next generation of “karate kids.”
Directing: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg · Writing: Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz · Starring: Dominick Racano, Tony Bravado, Alan Boell, Jonathan Mercedes
1x02 Strike First
May 2, 2018 · 28 min · ★ 8.2
Present day Daniel LaRusso lives a charmed life. That is, until he sees that the Cobra Kai dojo, the source of his teenage angst and rivalry, has been reestablished by Johnny Lawrence. Struggling to launch the business, Johnny starts teaching karate to his teenage neighbor Miguel. Daniel faces his former opponent and old offenses are quickly reignited.
Directing: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg · Writing: Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Jonathan Mercedes, Chris Mason
1x03 Esqueleto
May 2, 2018 · 24 min · ★ 7.8
Johnny tries to recruit more students to join the dojo. Troubled by his daughter’s friends, Daniel chaperones her high school costume dance. Johnny takes Miguel’s training seriously and starts creating a badass.
Directing: Jennifer Celotta · Writing: Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Vanessa Rubio, Dawson Towery
1x04 Cobra Kai Never Dies
May 2, 2018 · 28 min · ★ 8.0
When Daniel’s car dealership billboard is sprayed with lewd graffiti, it consumes Daniel and escalates tensions against a rival. Robby, Johnny’s delinquent son, is embarrassed about his father and his new dojo. The bullying escalates against Miguel and motivates Johnny in a surprising way.
Directing: Jennifer Celotta · Writing: Jason Belleville · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Vanessa Rubio, David Kronawitter
1x05 Counterbalance
May 2, 2018 · 34 min · ★ 8.6
Daniel tries to strike a shady deal to undermine Johnny’s dojo. Meanwhile, Johnny expands his enrollment ranks in the dojo. Miguel puts his karate practice into reality as Samantha faces rejection in school.
Directing: Josh Heald · Writing: Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Cameron Markeles, Philip Covin
1x06 Quiver
May 2, 2018 · 31 min · ★ 7.8
Johnny’s dojo class attracts a group of misfits while his son Robby, who harbors ulterior motives, lands a new job. Samantha makes a new friend in science class. Daniel inspires interest in karate from an unlikely person.
Directing: Josh Heald · Writing: Joe Piarulli, Luan Thomas · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Cameron Markeles, Michael H. Cole
1x07 All Valley
May 2, 2018 · 30 min · ★ 8.3
Daniel takes on teaching his new pupil using the unconventional techniques from Mr. Miyagi. Robby is tempted to return to his delinquent ways. Johnny helps Miguel with his first date.
Directing: Steve Pink · Writing: Stacey Harman · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Cameron Markeles, Lara Silva, Jeff Kaplan
1x08 Molting
May 2, 2018 · 31 min · ★ 8.2
Johnny prepares his Cobra Kai students for the next All Valley Karate Tournament and in turn, he is inspired to clean up his life. Daniel is still unaware of his new pupil’s background. But as events unfold, it seems nothing has changed between Daniel and Johnny in 30 years.
Directing: Steve Pink · Writing: Michael Jonathan Smith · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Vanessa Rubio, Cameron Markeles, Randee Heller
1x09 Different But Same
May 2, 2018 · 32 min · ★ 8.5
Despite Johnny’s efforts to move forward, he confronts Daniel about the assault on his property. An attempt to appease Johnny makes them revisit the past together. Miguel senses Samantha is lying to him. The dojo students try to intimidate the popular kids at a party.
Directing: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg · Writing: Jason Belleville · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Cameron Markeles, Bo Mitchell
1x10 Mercy Season Finale
May 2, 2018 · 38 min · ★ 9.0
The highly-anticipated All Valley Karate Tournament brings Johnny and Daniel on opposite sides again, except this time, the new generation of karate students are the combatants. Who will pay the price for ultimate victory?
Directing: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg · Writing: Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz · Starring: Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Vanessa Rubio, Martin Kove