Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai is an American comedy-drama web television series based on The Karate Kid film series created by Robert Mark Kamen. The television series takes place 34 years after the original film and follows the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo by Johnny Lawrence and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel LaRusso.

The series was created by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald and stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, reprising their roles from the films. It premiered on May 2, 2018 on YouTube Red.

On May 10, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season of ten episodes that is set to premiere in 2019.

Synopsis
Cobra Kai takes place 34 years after the original film and follows a "down-and-out Johnny Lawrence, who seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The show is about two men addressing past demons and present frustrations the only way they know how: through karate."

Running parallel to the conflict are the story arcs of Johnny and Daniel's students. Johnny opens a new Cobra Kai dojo that attracts a group of bullied nerds and social outcasts who find a camaraderie and self-confidence under his tutelage, but who take his aggressive philosophy too far, in particular his star pupil, Miguel Diaz. In contrast, Johnny's estranged son, Robby Keene, comes under the wing of Daniel, who initially hires the boy at his car dealership, initially not knowing that his father is Johnny Lawrence. Daniel eventually proves a positive influence to the boy, teaching him Mr. Miyagi's philosophy of balance. Meanwhile, Daniel's daughter, Samantha, is caught in the middle of these conflicts as she learns who her true friends are and a better path to follow.

Main

 * Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
 * William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
 * Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso
 * Xolo Mariduena as Miguel Diaz
 * Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene
 * Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso

Recurring

 * Joe Seo as Kyler
 * Jacob Bertrand as Eli/Hawk
 * Nichole Brown as Aisha Robinson
 * Connor Murdock as Kev
 * Griffin Santopietro as Anthony LaRusso
 * Hannah Kepple as Moon
 * Gabe Bowles as Tim
 * Owen Morgan as Bert
 * Annalisa Cochrane as Yasmine
 * Gianni Decenzo as Demetri
 * Cameron Markeles as Frank
 * Denzel K. Williams as Caleb
 * Bo Mitchell as Brucks
 * Bret Ernst as Louie LaRusso Jr.
 * Dan Ahdoot as Anoush
 * Jonathan Mercedes as A.J.
 * Susan Gallagher as Lynn
 * Kwajalyn Brown as Sheila
 * Terayle Hill as Trey
 * Ed Asner as Sid Weinberg
 * Vanessa Rubio as Carmen Diaz
 * Rose Bianco as Rosa
 * Diora Baird as Shannon Keene

Guest

 * David Shatraw as Tom Cole
 * Ken Davitian as Armand Zakarian
 * Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso
 * Martin Kove as John Kreese

Episodes
See Cobra Kai episode list