A former bully and now a broke loser, Johnny Lawrence believes that his only chance to get his life back on track is to reopen the infamous Cobra Kai karate school. In his quest to turn things around, Johnny meets Daniel LaRusso, a successful man who is struggling to maintain the balance of life that Mr. Miyagi once taught him. As they reconnect, Danny and Johnny embark on a journey to shed the weight of their past and the challenges of their present, using karate as their only known means of escape.