How to Watch The Karate Kid in Order
To watch The Karate Kid, start with The Karate Kid.
Watch The Karate Kid in release order for a first viewing — start with The Karate Kid (1984). There are 6 films, released between 1984–2025. That is 11.6 hours of viewing. Only 1 are essential to follow the story — 2.1 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 6 watched- 1The Karate Kid1984Essential127m
- 2The Karate Kid Part II1986113m
- 3The Karate Kid Part III1989112m
- 4The Next Karate Kid1994107m
- 5The Karate Kid2010140m
- 6Karate Kid: Legends202594m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1The Karate Kid19847.2
- 2Karate Kid: Legends20257.0
- 3The Karate Kid20106.6
- 4The Karate Kid Part II19866.3
- 5The Karate Kid Part III19895.9
- 6The Next Karate Kid19945.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch The Karate Kid?
For a first viewing, watch The Karate Kid in release order, starting with The Karate Kid (1984) and ending with Karate Kid: Legends (2025). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many The Karate Kid films are there?
There are 6 The Karate Kid films.
Can I skip any The Karate Kid films?
1 of the 6 films carry the main story: The Karate Kid. The other 5 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with The Karate Kid?
Start with The Karate Kid, released in 1984. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of The Karate Kid?
Watching every The Karate Kid film takes 11.6 hours. Sticking to the 1 essential films takes 2.1 hours.