Which Netflix series is a sequel to the 'Karate Kid' films?

The Netflix series that is a sequel to the Karate Kid films is Cobra Kai.

The series revisits Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence more than three decades after their famous 1984 tournament match. Rather than simply repeating the films' hero-versus-villain setup, Cobra Kai reexamines Johnny's life and presents his attempt to rebuild the Cobra Kai dojo and find redemption. Daniel, meanwhile, remains connected to the teachings and legacy of Mr. Miyagi.

Cobra Kai was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. It premiered in 2018 on YouTube Red, later known as YouTube Premium, before moving to Netflix in 2020. Netflix released the third season onward, making the show strongly associated with the service even though it did not begin there.

A common mix-up is choosing Miyagi, which is the name of Daniel's mentor and dojo tradition, or The Next Karate Kid, which is a separate 1994 film. Cobra Kai is the direct continuation of the original film storyline.