Karate Kid: Legends
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: May 30, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
19
Negative:
5

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 1, 2025
This “Kid” is somewhat better than the one Chan made with Will Smith’s kid several years back, but “Cobra Kai” fans may find the generic plot weighs down the punches too much to be worth the trouble. Read full review
38
The Associated PressKrysta FauriaMay 28, 2025
Part of the problem is that the movie takes itself so seriously, making some of the irreverent humor of “Cobra Kai” unattainable. Read full review
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriMay 30, 2025
There’s plenty of talent involved here, but the film fails to cohere on a basic level. Yes, it’s a legacyquel, says so right there in the title, but did it have to be so lazy? Especially in a world where Cobra Kai exists? Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerMay 29, 2025
Kids may come out of Karate Kid: Legends crane-kicking in excitement from the handful of fights, and older fans can relish the nostalgia, but for everyone else it’s wax on, nod off. Read full review
25
New York PostJohnny OleksinskiMay 28, 2025
Legends is the latest in a long line of terrible “Karate Kid” movies. A passing of the torch, such as it is, to the next inferior rip-off. Read full review
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