Cobra Kai is an American live action martial arts comedy-drama streaming television series based on the original The Karate Kid films by Robert Mark Kamen. The series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, who reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence from the 1984 film The Karate Kid. Set 34 years later, Cobra Kai re-examines the "Miyagi-Verse" narrative from Johnny's point of view, his decision to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo, and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel. Cobra Kai also stars Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo and Martin Kove, Vanessa Rubio, and Peyton List. The series launched on YouTube Red in 2018, with a second season following in 2019. After production of season three was completed, YouTube made the decision to stop producing scripted original programming, leaving the show without a home.
| Genre | Comedy-drama, Martial arts, Action comedy |
| Created by | Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg |
| Starring | Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, Martin Kove, Vanessa Rubio, Peyton List |
| Composer(s) | Leo Birenberg, Zach Robinson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Executive producer(s) | Will Smith, James Lassiter, Caleeb Pinkett, Susan Ekins, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka |
| Producer(s) | Katrin L. Goodson, Bob Wilson |
| Cinematography | Cameron Duncan |
| Editor(s) | Nicholas Monsour, Jeff Seibenick, Ivan Victor |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–40 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions (seasons 1–2), Overbrook Entertainment (seasons 1–2), Heald Productions (season 2), Counterbalance Entertainment (season 3), Westbrook Studios (season 3), Sony Pictures Television Studios |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original network | YouTube Red (season 1), YouTube Premium (season 2), Netflix (season 3) |
| Picture format | 4K (UHDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo (YouTube), Dolby Digital 5.1 (Netflix) |
| Netflix ID | 81002370 |
About Cobra Kai
Based on the Karate Kid film franchise, the series takes place 34 years after the original Karate Kid and centers on the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo.
Achievement of Cobra Kai
William Zabka and Ralph Macchio reprised their roles from the original film for the series. It was created by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald. Netflix acquired the series in 2020.
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