9.4/107,334 votesLoading...#1 - No Mercy
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2019
It’s the first day of school at West Valley High but tensions between the two dojos have not cooled with the end of summer. And the rivalry between Daniel and Johnny comes to a head.
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Writer: N/A
9.4/107,102 votesLoading...#2 - 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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: N/A
9.3/105,105 votesLoading...#3 - 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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: Bob Dearden
9.3/105,151 votesLoading...#4 - 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.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Bob Dearden
9.2/101,806 votesLoading...#5 - Eunjangdo
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2024
Daniel and Johnny use historic Barcelona as a training ground for their captains. But a cheap shot in the semifinals sparks a brawl to end all brawls.
Director: Sherwin Shilati
Writer: Bob Dearden, Olga Lexell
9.1/105,794 votesLoading...#6 - Mercy
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2018
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?
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
9.1/104,988 votesLoading...#7 - Miyagi-Do
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/2021
In Okinawa, Daniel spends time with an old friend — and an old enemy, who has much to teach him. The dueling dojos' rivalry comes to a nasty head.
Director: Steven K. Tsuchida
Writer: N/A
9.0/101,258 votesLoading...#8 - Blood In Blood Out
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2024
Who will move to the next round in the tournament's tag team elimination match: Miyagi-Do or Cobra Kai? A shocking revelation shatters Daniel's world.
Director: Sherwin Shilati
Writer: Chris Rafferty
8.9/103,825 votesLoading...#9 - 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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith
8.8/105,265 votesLoading...#10 - 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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
8.8/104,903 votesLoading...#11 - Different But Same
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Writer: N/A
8.7/104,670 votesLoading...#12 - Take a Right
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2019
Daniel’s students are given a lesson in overcoming their grudges. Johnny spends some time away from the dojo, while Kreese exerts his influence.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
8.7/104,337 votesLoading...#13 - Pulpo
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2019
Johnny cautiously takes a stab at love, while Daniel and Amanda enjoy a romantic date night. An attempt to bring the students of the two dojos together backfires as hostilities between the teens escalate.
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Writer: N/A
8.7/104,394 votesLoading...#14 - 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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: N/A
8.7/103,298 votesLoading...#15 - 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.
Director: Jennifer Celotta
Writer: Bob Dearden
8.6/102,448 votesLoading...#16 - Best of the Best
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2024
Miyagi-Do's top students square off to be team captains, but a devastating tragedy changes everything. Kreese reveals his final surprise.
Director: Sherwin Shilati
Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith
8.5/106,657 votesLoading...#17 - 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.”
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
8.5/104,726 votesLoading...#18 - All Valley
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
Director: Steve Pink
Writer: N/A
8.5/104,216 votesLoading...#19 - 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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
8.5/103,392 votesLoading...#20 - 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.
Director: Joel Novoa
Writer: Bob Dearden
8.5/102,950 votesLoading...#21 - Taikai
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2022
A coveted spot in an elite international tournament ignites a fight between dojos. Tory’s loyalties are tested. Sam struggles to let Miguel go.
Director: Marielle Woods
Writer: Ashley Darnall
8.4/104,611 votesLoading...#22 - Molting
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
Director: Steve Pink
Writer: N/A
8.4/104,291 votesLoading...#23 - 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.
Director: Lin Oeding
Writer: N/A
8.3/104,713 votesLoading...#24 - Quiver
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
Director: Josh Heald
Writer: N/A
8.3/104,211 votesLoading...#25 - Fire and Ice
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2019
Daniel pulls out all the stops in an effort to recruit new students to Miyagi Do. Johnny reflects on some of the major relationships in his life - and responds to Daniel’s promotional efforts with his own.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Cobra Kai
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Best Episodes Summary
"No Mercy" is the best rated episode of "Cobra Kai". It scored 9.4/10 based on 7334 votes. Directed by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and written by N/A, it aired on 4/24/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "December 19".