Still Missing ‘Cobra Kai’? Here’s a Perfect Martial Arts Show to Watch on Netflix to Fight the Blues

Published 03/28/2025, 11:15 PM EDT

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Cobra Kai’s last leg on Netflix was like a punch to the gut. With six wholesome seasons, Cobra Kai became famous for never backing down without a fight. However, when the curtain call became imminent, fans could not help but walk down the road of disappointment. While the frustration has less to do with the show and more with its conclusion, Netflix has the perfect streaming solution for subscribers still stuck on Cobra Kai with a martial arts show.

Netflix viewers can transport themselves straight into a world of high-stakes action reminiscent of Cobra Kai, and here is all you need to know.

A Netflix show that reeks of the Cobra Kai ambience

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Netflix knows how to keep viewers on their toes at all times. Especially for those still lamenting about Cobra Kai, the streaming giant has just the pick for them: Wu Assassins. Wu Assassins is a supernatural action series on Netflix that premiered back in 2019. The show combines crime, drama, martial arts forms like kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with a touch of sci-fi elements. Filmed, on single-camera, Wu Assassins stars Iko Uwais, Byron Mann, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao, Celia Au, Li Jun Li, Tommy Flanagan and Katheryn Winnick.

Wu Assassins follows Kai Jin, a young Chinatown chef in San Francisco, who entwines himself with the Chinese Triad’s pursuit of ancient powers called Wu Xing. Kai confronts a mystical spirit, unwillingly becoming the Wu Assassin, injected with the power of 1,000 monks who martyred together to place their “collective essence” into an amulet. After absorbing the amulet, Kai uses his martial arts skills to soak up the supernatural abilities of five criminals who threaten to destroy the world.

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That said, does Wu Assassins stand anywhere close to Cobra Kai’s sky-high ratings?

Reception of Wu Assassins on Netflix

Netflix and other streaming giants have their fair share of martial arts-themed and Cobra Kai-like projects. However, what sets Wu Assassins apart from the club is its impressive ratings, which stand at a towering 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Netflix series has only one season with 10 episodes, all released on August 8, 2019. John Wirth and Tony Krantz have created Wu Assassins with cinematography by John Bartley.

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Chris Rudolph produced Wu Assassins, and executive producers for the show include Wirth, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev, Krantz, Stephen Fung, Iko Uwais, and Katheryn Winnick. The series is succeeded by a standalone film, Fistful of Vengeance, released on February 17, 2022, after its initial announcement a year before. The film picks up the story from the conclusion of the first installment.

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Have you watched Wu Assassins on Netflix yet? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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