The Best Episodes Written By Joe Piarulli

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(44 votes)

   #1 - No Mercy

   S2:E104/24/2019

   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.

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   8.6/10(25 votes)

   #2 - Party Time

   S4:E812/31/2021

   Miguel and Sam are excited about attending the junior prom until another couple unexpectedly shows up. Terry lures Johnny to a familiar location.

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3. 

   8.2/10(30 votes)

   #3 - Molé

   S5:E29/9/2022

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

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   8.1/10(36 votes)

   #4 - King Cobra

   S3:E61/1/2021

   Miguel helps Johnny craft the perfect social media message. Kreese scouts new recruits while Daniel and Amanda try to shut down Cobra Kai.

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5. 

   8.1/10(27 votes)

   #5 - First Learn Stand

   S4:E212/31/2021

   Johnny picks up defensive strategies while Daniel learns how to go on the offensive. Amanda confronts Tory. New kid Kenny is bullied at school.

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6. 

   8.0/10(35 votes)

   #6 - Nature Vs. Nurture

   S3:E21/1/2021

   Daniel and Johnny team up to find Robby. Miguel faces an uncertain future. Kreese tries to bring Tory back to Cobra Kai.

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7. 

   8.0/10(26 votes)

   #7 - Bad Eggs

   S5:E79/9/2022

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

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8. 

   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #8 - From Vegas with Love

   S1:E611/30/2023

   The clock is ticking as the women search for clues in a nightclub and the men deal with Elvis impersonators. Elsewhere, Hagerty may have met his match.

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9. 

   7.8/10(25 votes)

   #9 - Into the Fire

   S6:E112/13/2025

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

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10. 

    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Benvinguts a Barcelona

    S6:E611/15/2024

    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.

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11. 

    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #11 - Quiver

    S1:E65/2/2018

    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.

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12. 

    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Glory of Love

    S2:E84/24/2019

    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.

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13. 

    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #13 - The Prize

    S6:E27/18/2024

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

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