Karate Kid: Legends launches this week, uniting the classic 80s films with the 2010 reboot — which originally wasn't meant to share continuity with the original series.
With Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan now collaborating as senseis Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Han respectively, Karate Kid: Legends creates unprecedented connections between these franchises. To celebrate this groundbreaking union, we've ranked all five Karate Kid films!
And yes — answering your pressing question — Netflix's Cobra Kai remains canon within Legends. While Cobra Kai characters won't appear, Legends maintains consistency with its storyline. Set three years after Cobra Kai's finale, the film follows Chan's Mr. Han recruiting Daniel LaRusso to help train Ben Wang's (American Born Chinese) Li Fong.
So which Karate Kid film reigns supreme? The originals showcase the legendary Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi guiding Daniel (and Hilary Swank's Julie) through life's challenges, while the reboot pairs Chan with Jaden Smith echoing the original dynamic. Here's our definitive ranking!
Ranking the Karate Kid Movies
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