Netflix’s Latest #1 Show Is a Rousing, Action-Packed Drama That Will Give You All the Nostalgia

Netflix’s popular series, Cobra Kai, just kicked its way to the number one spot on the streamer service’s top ten shows list. 

Serving as a continuation of the beloved Karate Kid franchise, this series takes place 34 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. In an effort to turn his life around, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) decides to reopen the legendary Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his longtime feud with his now successful opponent, Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio). 

It’s only been a few days since part one of Cobra Kai season six (which also happens to be the final season of the series) debuted on Netflix. And yet, the spinoff series has managed to climb to number one of the list, bumping Simone Biles’s new docuseries to number two. 

My colleague Nakeisha Campbell (PureWow’s Associate Editor of News and Entertainment) raved about the new season in her review. She wrote, “Cobra Kai season six is off to a solid start. It maintains its usual charm by balancing nostalgia with humor and fresh storylines. It raises the stakes to keep fans invested, and martial arts fans are in for a real treat with the fight sequences. With new twists and plenty of drama, the series already sets itself up for a wild finale.”