Decades after the 1984 All Valley Tournament, down‑and‑out Johnny Lawrence reopens the Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with former champion Daniel LaRusso. As a new generation of teens takes up karate, old grudges resurface and alliances shift, blurring the line between hero and villain in the San Fernando Valley.

Mixing nostalgia, humor, and hard‑hitting martial‑arts sequences, Cobra Kai breathes fresh life into The Karate Kid saga—offering heartfelt themes of redemption, mentorship, and the complicated legacy of the past.