The Worst Episodes of Cobra Kai

Kreese faces a dangerous test to prove his worthiness. Daniel offers Johnny a helping hand while the teens contemplate life beyond high school.

Director: Joel Novoa

Writer: Joe Piarulli, Luan Thomas

The Miyagi-Do students struggle to put aside past rivalries while training for the Sekai Taikai. Johnny and Chozen clash over rebranding the dojo.

Director: Joel Novoa

Writer: Bob Dearden

A shocking discovery turns Daniel's world upside down. Johnny schemes a way to give Sam and Tory their edge back. The tournament reveals its location.

Director: Ralph Macchio

Writer: Mattea Greene

While their students plan for life after karate, Daniel and Johnny clash over reviving the Sekai Taikai. Kreese reconsiders his guiding principles.

Director: Joe Piarulli

Writer: Joe Piarulli, Luan Thomas

With the Sekai Taikai underway, a betrayal threatens to throw team Miyagi-Do off their game. A dramatic first event unleashes the element of surprise.

Director: Joel Novoa

Writer: Joe Piarulli, Luan Thomas

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.

Director: Steve Pink

Writer: Ashley Darnall

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.

Director: Lin Oeding

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Joel Novoa

Writer: Mattea Greene

Daniel’s new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda’s patience. Miguel searches for his father in Mexico. Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai.

Director: Steven K. Tsuchida, Joel Novoa

Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith

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.

Director: Marielle Woods

Writer: Mattea Greene

The search for clues about Mr. Miyagi's past leads Daniel into danger. Miguel raises doubts about Robby's focus. Sam observes ugly behavior off the mat.

Director: Joel Novoa

Writer: Ashley Darnall

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.

Director: Marielle Woods

Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith

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.

Director: Tawnia McKiernan

Writer: Bill Posley

Chozen and Daniel hatch a risky plot against Terry. In Mexico, Robby and Johnny look for Miguel, who discovers the truth about his dad.

Director: Steven K. Tsuchida

Writer: Joe Piarulli, Luan Thomas

Daniel and Johnny invite a new sensei to evaluate their students. Friends become foes as the competition heats up for a spot in the Sekai Taikai.

Director: Sherwin Shilati

Writer: Chris Rafferty

Sam and Robby turn to their friends for support as they train for the challenges ahead. Johnny and Carmen welcome a new addition to the team.

Director: William Zabka

Writer: Ashley Darnall, Kyle Civale

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.

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz

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.

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz

Johnny and Daniel combine dojos but their opposing styles immediately clash. Kreese tries to persuade a former partner to rejoin him at Cobra Kai.

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz

Kreese brings Terry back to Cobra Kai, but his former partner isn't interested in repeating history. Johnny grows envious of Daniel mentoring Miguel.

Director: Marielle Woods

Writer: Stacey Harman

Terry and Kim issue a brutal challenge while Chozen teaches his students a different kind of lesson. Johnny and Daniel demand answers from Kreese.

Director: Joel Novoa

Writer: Joe Piarulli, Luan Thomas

A personal crisis shakes Miguel and Johnny to the core. Chozen and a rival sensei team up to find their students — but discover something else instead.

Director: Jennifer Celotta

Writer: Ashley Darnall, Emily Abbott

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.

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz

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.

Director: Jennifer Celotta

Writer: Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz

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.

Director: Jennifer Celotta

Writer: N/A