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Shows that feel likeCobra Kai (2018–2025)

This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.

If you loved Cobra Kai, the closest series we have are The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017), Love, Victor (2020) and Atypical (2017). All three share Cobra Kai's contemplative and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Captain Tsubasa (2018).

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If Cobra Kai hit the spot, these will too

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017–2023 · 5 seasons · Prime Video
★ 8.6comedy · dramaPrime Video

Someone reinventing themselves late, fuelled by an old humiliation

The difference: Fast-talking period comedy about clubs and ambition, not fighting

It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

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Love, Victor
2020–2022 · 3 seasons · Hulu
★ 7.9comedy · dramaHuluDisney+

A high-school ensemble where the emotional stakes are taken seriously

The difference: Earnest coming-out drama, softer, with no rivalry driving it

Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.

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Atypical
2017–2021 · 4 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.2drama · comedyNetflix

Teenagers inching toward confidence while their parents flounder too

The difference: Gentle family comedy about growing up, with nothing to punch

Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, takes a funny, yet painful, journey of self-discovery for love and independence and upends his family.

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Freaks and Geeks
1999–2000 · 1 season · NBC
★ 8.7drama · comedyPrime VideoParamount+

Teenage cliques and belonging, watched with affection not mockery

The difference: One quiet realist season of 1980s adolescence, and no tournaments

High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").

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Sex Education
2019–2023 · 4 seasons · Netflix
★ 8.2comedy · dramaNetflix

Teen worlds and adult messes braided together, funny then tender

The difference: British sex comedy that stays about feelings, never about winning

Inexperienced Otis channels his sex therapist mom when he teams up with rebellious Maeve to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.

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Rebelde
2004–2006 · 3 seasons · Univision
★ 7.1drama · comedy

Both are built on the same subject: nostalgic

The difference: Trades the momentum of Cobra Kai for an angle of its own

A group of young adults will spend their adolescence at the Elite Way School, where they will learn about love, life and live their passion for music.

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She Was Pretty
2015 · 1 season · MBC
★ 7.5comedy · drama

Contemplative where it counts, witty underneath

The difference: Takes it somewhere less kinetic than Cobra Kai does

A former ugly duckling tries to track down his childhood first love. But what will happen when a case of false identities backfires?

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Merlí
2015–2018 · 3 seasons · TV3
★ 8.6comedy · drama

Playful and wistful in the same breath

He’s surly, unorthodox, unapologetically blunt, and he’s about to change your life. Meet the new philosophy teacher, Merlí, who will help his students view the world in a whole new light, both in and out of the classroom.

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Hanna
2019–2021 · 3 seasons · Prime Video
★ 7.6action & adventure · dramaPrime Video

The same mix in both: momentum, then scale

Follow the journey of an extraordinary young girl as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.

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Merlí. Sapere Aude
2019–2021 · 2 seasons · TV3
★ 7.7comedy · dramaNetflix

Drama built on stillness, twice over

In this drama set at a university, a wayward philosophy student navigate life on campus while seeking guidance from an intriguing new professor.

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Never Have I Ever
2020–2023 · 4 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.8comedy · dramaNetflix

Witty comedy, and it commits to that

After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.

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Captain Tsubasa
2018–2024 · 2 seasons · TV Tokyo
★ 8.1animation · comedy · dramaNetflixPrime Video

Rivals push each other to greatness one tournament at a time

The difference: Earnest kids' soccer — no adult bitterness, no irony

The passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing football at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his friends, for him, it developed into something of an obsession. In order to pursue his dream to the best of his elementary school abilities, Tsubasa moves with his mother to Nankatsu city, which is well-known for its excellent elementary school soccer teams. But although he was easily the best in his old town, Nankatsu has a lot more competition, and he will need all of his skill and talent in order to stand out from this new crowd.

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