The BEST episodes of Cobra Kai
Every episode of Cobra Kai ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cobra Kai!
Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to the "Karate Kid" films. More than 30 years ago, one of them took second place. This time, he wants to win — and he's got nothing left to lose.
#1 - The Good, The Bad, and The Badass
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/1/2021
Informed that this year's All Valley Karate Tournament is being canceled, the three competing sensei attend a city council meeting to save it.
#2 - Now You’re Gonna Pay
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/1/2021
Daniel's tarnished public image takes a toll on his sales, leading to a takeover offer. Johnny tries to raise money for Miguel's surgery.
#3 - Party Time
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/31/2021
Miguel and Sam are excited about attending the junior prom until another couple unexpectedly shows up. Terry lures Johnny to a familiar location.
#4 - Minefields
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/31/2021
Daniel invites Anthony to join Miyagi-Do and discovers he doesn't know his son as well as he thought. Miguel learns the truth about Johnny and Carmen.
#5 - Match Point
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/31/2021
Johnny and Daniel's dojo - and their fragile alliance - teeter on the brink of collapse when they agree to a winner-takes-all sensei showdown.
#6 - Then Learn Fly
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/31/2021
Kenny tries to become a student of Cobra Kai with some encouragement from Robby, while Johnny urges Sam to take a leap of faith – in herself.
#7 - First Learn Stand
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/31/2021
Johnny picks up defensive strategies while Daniel learns how to go on the offensive. Amanda confronts Tory. New kid Kenny is bullied at school.
#8 - Bicephaly
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/31/2021
Kreese brings Terry back to Cobra Kai, but his former partner isn't interested in repeating history. Johnny grows envious of Daniel mentoring Miguel.
#9 - King Cobra
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/2021
Miguel helps Johnny craft the perfect social media message. Kreese scouts new recruits while Daniel and Amanda try to shut down Cobra Kai.
#10 - Feel The Night
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/1/2021
It's Christmastime in the Valley, and romance is in the air. Daniel and Miguel find unexpected common ground, and the Cobra Kai recruits go on a mission.
#11 - The Rise
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/31/2021
The tournament comes to a shocking end, with the aftermath leaving its participants reeling – and two champions facing uncertain futures.
#12 - December 19
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/1/2021
Old wounds begin to heal at a country club holiday party, but a brutal assault by Kreese's students leads to new betrayals and alliances.
#13 - The Fall
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/31/2021
The annual All Valley Karate Tournament kicks off as several competing dojos vie for the grand championship – and settle some personal scores.
#14 - Long, Long Way From Home
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2022
Daniel’s new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda’s patience. Miguel searches for his father in Mexico. Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai.
#15 - Head of the Snake
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/9/2022
A fight night erupts in the Valley as Johnny, Daniel, Chozen and their students summon all their skills and strength to expose Terry and take him down.
#16 - Extreme Measures
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2022
Daniel leans on a friend – and frenemy. Tensions come to a head for Miguel and Robby. A familiar face returns.
#17 - Kicks Get Chicks
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/31/2021
A major change to the upcoming tournament sends Johnny scrambling to find a new recruit for Eagle Fang. Tory must ask a favor of the LaRussos.
#18 - Let's Begin
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/31/2021
Johnny and Daniel combine dojos but their opposing styles immediately clash. Kreese tries to persuade a former partner to rejoin him at Cobra Kai.
#19 - Obstáculos
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/1/2021
Daniel spends some father-daughter time with a traumatized Sam. Johnny plans to form a new karate dojo but struggles to come up with a cool name.
#20 - The Right Path
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2021
Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown on Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.
#21 - Nature Vs. Nurture
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/2021
Daniel and Johnny team up to find Robby. Miguel faces an uncertain future. Kreese tries to bring Tory back to Cobra Kai.
#22 - Aftermath
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2021
Miguel's fighting for his life, Robby's missing, and Daniel and Johnny's reputations are in tatters as the community reacts to the West Valley brawl.
#23 - Ace Degenerate
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.”
#24 - Counterbalance
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
#25 - All In
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2019
Daniel struggles to help a new student learn. Miguel makes a new connection, while Johnny tries to repair a relationship. Tensions between the two dojos build to a breaking point.