The Karate Kid Movies in Order
There are 6 released The Karate Kid movies. Here they are in the order they came out, ending with Karate Kid: Legends in 2025.
🎁 Printable The Karate Kid watch-order checklist
A one-page checklist of every The Karate Kid movie in order. Tick them off as you go.
Your printable is ready: open “Printable The Karate Kid watch-order checklist” →
Reel Radar is free. Clicking the button opens one sponsor offer in a new tab to support the site, and your printable is unlocked right here. You don't need to complete the offer, sign up, or pay anything to get it. Disclosure
The Karate Kid movies in release order
The Karate Kid
June 22, 1984
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo…
The Karate Kid Part II
June 18, 1986
Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death,…
The Karate Kid Part III
June 16, 1989
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
The Next Karate Kid
July 18, 1994
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.
The Karate Kid
June 10, 2010
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse,…
Karate Kid: Legends
May 8, 2025 2025 · see where to watch
After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu…
Where to watch the newest one
See every US streaming, rental and purchase option for Karate Kid: Legends.