Cobra Kai Review (2018–2025): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Cobra Kai worth watching?

Yes — Cobra Kai is worth watching, holding a 86/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 84% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 82% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (78), IMDb (8.2/10), and aggregated fan rating (82%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Josh Heald & Hayden Schlossberg & Jon Hurwitz, Cobra Kai ran 6 seasons, 65 episodes on Netflix in English, from United States. Cobra Kai has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Cobra Kai about?

This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.

Celluloid verdict: The Karate Kid sequel series that became a multi-season underdog epic — dojos, rivalries, and surprisingly sharp character work. The cast is led by William Zabka, Ralph Macchio, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, among others.

How many seasons of Cobra Kai are there, and where do I start?

Cobra Kai has 6 seasons, 65 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 6 seasons, 65 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 82% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch Cobra Kai?

Cobra Kai is carried by Netflix, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Netflix hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Cobra Kai?

If it lands, try Breaking Bad (94%), The Sopranos (93%), The Wire (93%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all action & adventure series, everything from United States, or the year it premiered.