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".
In 2018, Johnny Lawrence lives in dreams of the past and how his life was great until Daniel LaRusso beat him in a karate tournament. Now Daniel owns a successful auto group and Johnny gets by on menial jobs. But things change when Johnny sees a teenage boy beat up on by bullies.
Daniel finds out about Johnny's new dojo and realizes that he's lost the balance that he had in the past. Meanwhile, Johnny deals with his own errant son while training Miguel.
Johnny starts Miguel's training in earnest while beginning an online promotion of his dojo. Meanwhile, Daniel volunteers to chaperone the school Halloween dance to keep an eye on Samantha but comes face-to-face with a skeleton from his past.
Someone defaces Daniel's dealership billboard, and he suspects his rival. Meanwhile, Samantha learns the truth about Kyler, and Johnny has eye-awakening meetings with his son and ex-wife.
Daniel schemes to raise the rent on Johnny's dojo, forcing him to leave. Meanwhile, Miguel puts Johnny's training to use, and Robby gets a job after seeing his father with Miguel.
Robby puts up with hazing by Louie, and Daniel takes pity on him. Meanwhile, Johnny discovers that students have changed in the last 30 years and remembers his own childhood.
Johnny and Miguel give each other advice, on getting the ban lifted on Cobra Kai from the All-Valley Tournament and dating Samantha. However, Daniel has something to say about Johnny's attempts to get Cobra Kai in.
While training with Daniel, Robby gets closer to Samantha and Miguel notices. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to make amends for his past.
Amanda forces Daniel to give Johnny a new car to replace the one Louie burned up, and Johnny and Daniel bond over their common upbringings. Meanwhile, Miguel suspects that Samantha is cheating on him with Robby, and Daniel finds out that Robby is Johnny's son.
Cobra Kai fights in the All Valley Karate Championship, and the final match comes down to Miguel and Robby. Each of them put their sensei's lessons to use but only one can emerge the victor. Afterward, Johnny receives a visit from a figure from his past.
After Miguel wins the championship, an old friend stops by Cobra Kai to congratulate Johnny. Daniel and Robby prepare Miyagi-Do and get a second student.
Daniel and Johnny both find their own paths to training their students, with Kreese observing Johnny's methods.
Johnny manages to get onto the Internet and sees Daniel's ad for his new dojo. The two dojos choose the local ValleyFest to demonstrate their skills and one-up each other.
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.
Daniel and Johnny team up to find Robby. Miguel faces an uncertain future. Kreese tries to bring Tory back to Cobra Kai.
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.
Johnny and Daniel combine dojos but their opposing styles immediately clash. Kreese tries to persuade a former partner to rejoin him at Cobra Kai.
Johhny picks up defensive strategies while Daniel learns hot to go on the offensive. Amanda confronts Tory. New kid Kenny is bullied at school.
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.
Daniel's new ally-turned-housemate tests Amanda's patience. Miguel searches for his father in Mexico. Terry starts to transform Cobra Kai.
Chozen and Daniel hatch a risky plot against Terry. In Mexico, Robby and Johnny look for Miguel, who discovers the truth about his dad.
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.
The Miyagi-Do students struggle to put aside past rivalries while training for the Sekai Taikai. Johnny and Chozen clash over rebranding the dojo.
Kreese faces a dangerous test to prove his worthiness. Daniel offers Johnny a helping hand while the teens contemplate life beyond high school.
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.
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Miguel notices the discrepancies in Kreese's stories and goes to Johnny with his suspicions. Daniel wonders how to bring students to Miyagi-do, and Aisha makes a new friend.
Johnny advises his students to go all in when attacking, and tries to apply that philosophy to his relationship with Robby. Meanwhile, Demetri has trouble fitting in with Miyagi-do, and Hawk comes after him, while Tory convinces Miguel to come with her on a date.
Daniel makes a revelation about his past to his students old and new. Johnny goes on a road trip with three old friends, and Kreese teaches the Cobra Kai students his own philosophy.
Kreese persuades Johnny to take the Cobra Kai students out for the Coyote Creek challenge. Daniel has trouble balancing his new training responsibilities with his wife and job.
When Carmen gets a new boyfriend, Johnny turns to a dating app to meet women. Daniel turns to his mother Lucille for advice when Amanda refuses his attempts to apologize for neglecting her and the business.
Johnny goes out on a date with Carmen, and they end up at the same restaurant as Daniel and Amanda. Moon tries to bring the two warring dojos together at a party before school starts, but things don't go as plan.
The two warring faction students meet head-on at West Valley High School on the first day of school, with both sides looking for revenge.
Following an important meeting in Japan, Daniel revisits Mr. Miyagi's hometown on Okinawa. Johnny attempts to reconnect with Robby.
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.
Miguel helps Johnny craft the perfect social media message. Kreese scouts new recruits while Daniel and Amanda try to shut down Cobra Kai.
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.
Informed that this year's All Valley Karate Tournament is being canceled, the three competing sensei attend a city council meeting to save it.
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.
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.
Kreese brings Terry back to Cobra Kai, but his former partner isn't interested in repeating history. Johnny grows envious of Daniel mentoring Miguel.
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.
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.
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.
Miguel and Sam are excited about attending the junior prom until another couple unexpectedly shows up. Terry lures Johnny to a familiar location.
The annual All Valley Karate Tournament kicks off as several competing dojos vie for the grand championship – and settle some personal scores.
The tournament comes to a shocking end, with the aftermath leaving its participants reeling – and two champions facing uncertain futures.
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.
Daniel leans on a friend – and frenemy. Tensions come to a head for Miguel and Robby. A familiar face returns.
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.
Terry and Kim issue a brutal challenge while Chozen teaches his students a different kind of lesson. Johnny and Daniel demand answers from Kreese.
A coveted spot in an elite international tournament ignites a fight between dojos. Tory's loyalties are tested. Sam struggles to let Miguel go.
Tory pays a price for defiance. Stingray does battle with his conscience. A celebratory night on the town takes a turn for Johnny, Daniel and Chozen.
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.
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.
Miyagi-Do's top students square off to be team captains, but a devastating tragedy changes everything. Kreese reveals his final surprise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While their students plan for life after karate, Daniel and Johnny clash over reviving the Sekai Taikai. Kreese reconsiders his guiding principles.
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.
As the moment of truth arrives, Daniel and Johnny confront their pasts. Then it's fight time as Robby battles Axel in the world karate championship.
The action heats up as the Valley's top fighters pit their courage against their rivals' speed and strength. But one last surprise changes everything.
Fierce rivalries. Fresh opportunities. Daniel and Johnny find themselves back where it all began — and the stakes have never been higher.