The Original Films · Miyagi
The Karate Kid
EssentialMovie19842h 6m
A bullied teenager and a handyman who turns out to be a karate master. Wax on.
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Can you skip The Karate Kid?
No. It carries part of the main Karate Kid throughline, and what comes after it assumes you have seen it. See the full Karate Kid order.
Karate Kid guides
Where it sits in the Karate Kid order
- Release order
- #1 of 7
- Chronological order
- #1 of 7
- Released
- 22 June 1984
- In-universe era
- The Miyagi Years
What to watch next
In release order
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The Karate Kid Part IIIn chronological order
First in this order
The Karate Kid Part II