Knock Out

After a string of setbacks leaves Keen with almost nothing, he drifts into a run-down Muay Thai gym and starts training to fill the long days. The gym is run by a tightknit group of fighters and coaches, and Keen slowly connects with Thun, a taciturn fighter who bears visible scars and private wounds. Through late-night sparring and shared silence they build a fragile trust, and the men confront the limits of endurance, loyalty, and pride. The series stays focused on daily training, small victories, and bitter setbacks, showing the physical world of Thai boxing while avoiding spoilers about larger plot twists.

Knock Out premiered in 2025, directed by Bundit Sintanaparadee and created by Dawin, Earnie Chanatip Jantawong, and Ukrit Malai. The show stars Natsakan Chairote, Boripat Jamsat, Kantapon Chompupan, Narongdet Rungarun, and Wiset Pakjaidee, and mixes veteran Thai actors and new talent.

As of its 2025 release, Knock Out has not picked up major international awards or high-profile nominations. Its profile so far rests on early viewer reaction and word-of-mouth rather than festival recognition, leaving awards season possibilities open if the series reaches wider audiences or gains festival exposure.

Early reactions highlight the series' unvarnished portrayal of training and the quieter, non-glamorous side of fight culture. That focus drew niche fight-drama interest and prompted conversations on streaming forums and among fans who prefer realistic, character-driven action rather than spectacle.

Critical response is mixed to positive, holding a 7.3/10 average from seven votes. Viewers and reviewers often praise the fight choreography, physical realism, and the chemistry between Keen and Thun, while some note uneven pacing. With only a handful of ratings, broader consensus is still forming, but the series is noted for its themes of redemption, loyalty, masculine vulnerability, and how physical scars can mirror emotional wounds.