The WORST episodes of Cobra Kai
Every episode of Cobra Kai ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Downward Spiral
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2022
Johnny and Carmen’s romance flies high while Daniel and Amanda are rattled by Terry's schemes. The teens’ feuds spill over at the waterpark.
#2 - Playing With Fire
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2022
Another enemy from Daniel’s past resurfaces. After a spa day and some soul-searching, Sam comes to a decision about her future with Miguel.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Bad Eggs
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/9/2022
Terry and Kim issue a brutal challenge while Chozen teaches his students a different kind of lesson. Johnny and Daniel demand answers from Kreese.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Ouroboros
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2022
Terry recruits an expert in the way of the fist. Daniel walks away from a fight, and Johnny and Chozen pick one. In prison, Kreese confronts old demons.
#13 - 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.”
#14 - Esqueleto
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Strike First
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
#18 - Back in Black
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2019
When Daniel starts teaching his first karate students, he questions whether he can fill Mr. Miyagi’s shoes. Johnny invents some unorthodox training methods with help from an unlikely source.
#19 - Cobra Kai Never Dies
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
#20 - Lull
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/24/2019
To prepare his students, Daniel gives some new training methods a shot. Miguel puts a new lesson into practice. Johnny makes a tough but pivotal decision that affects Cobra Kai.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Molé
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2022
Chozen and Daniel hatch a risky plot against Terry. In Mexico, Robby and Johnny look for Miguel, who discovers the truth about his dad.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Glory of Love
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2019
Daniel works to make amends with Amanda, while Johnny is introduced to the world of dating apps. Complications arise when Miguel, Samantha, Robby and Tory cross paths.
#25 - The Moment of Truth
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2019
Daniel makes another attempt to promote Miyagi Do, and receives guidance in a familiar form. Johnny grows suspicious about Kreese’s backstory. A new Cobra Kai student challenges Miguel and befriends Aisha, while Robby revisits a past he’d rather forget.