Cobra Kai
This report covers the full series (Seasons 1–6, 2018–2025). Cobra Kai is a dramatic sequel to The Karate Kid films, following adult Danny LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence as their old rivalry reignites through their teenage students — and it carries a firmly adult tone that goes well beyond its PG-rated source material.
Best suited to mature teens (15+) who can handle frequent strong language, escalating martial-arts violence, and mature themes around alcohol, bullying, and moral ambiguity.
Episodes to know about
Johnny is introduced drunk at home, and his heavy drinking — including drinking while driving — is established as a recurring character trait from the very first episode.
Strong profanity and crude sexual slang appear from the opening episode and continue at high frequency throughout all six seasons.
A pornographic film is visible playing in the background of a scene and is referenced in dialogue between teen characters.