Cobra Kai becomes most-watched show on Netflix... just days after the release of its fourth season on New Year's Eve

Cobra Kai has become the number one most-watched program on Netflix just days after its fourth season was released on New Year's Eve.

The comedy-drama series, which serves as a continuation of the Karate Kid franchise, took the top spot on the worldwide Top 10 English TV Shows rankings for the week of Dec. 27, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022, according to Variety.

The trade publication also reported that audiences clocked in a total of 120.06 million hours in terms of viewership.

The program was notably trailed by both The Witcher and Emily In Paris, both of which recently debuted their second seasons.

The most-watched English-language film was the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring Don't Look Up, which clocked in a whopping 152.29 million hours.  

Cobra Kai initially premiered in 2018 and its first and second seasons notably aired on YouTube Red. 

The show is centered on the exploits of Johnny Lawrence, portrayed by William Zabka, who originally appeared in the original Karate Kid feature.

The character eventually becomes involved in an ever-expanding rivalry between his former adversary Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, and numerous other figures from the franchise.

The show's cast includes regulars such as Tanner Buchanan, Jacob Bertrand and Mary Mouser, among numerous others.

Several returning faces from the Karate Kid franchise, including Martin Kove and Thomas Ian Griffith, are also featured in the program. 

Cobra Kai became a hit with audiences upon its initial release, and its first season currently holds a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The show notably moved to Netflix prior to the debut of its third season in 2020, and its first two seasons quickly became fan favorites.

The program's third run of episodes were made available to the public on New Year's Day of 2021, and it received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.

Cobra Kai's fourth season premiered on Netflix this past New Year's Eve and quickly gained traction with viewers.

The new set of episodes was centered on a conflict between the collective students of Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang and the adherents of a co-opted Cobra Kai.

The fourth season of the program was met with a positive critical reception and holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Cobra Kai was notably renewed for a fifth season ahead of the premiere of its fourth this past August.

There has been no announcement regarding a potential release date for the forthcoming set of episodes as of yet.