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
80
The GuardianAndrew LawrenceMay 28, 2025
It’s warm, it’s breezy – it’s a burst of summery family fun that is sure to inspire long looks back at the old movies and Cobra Kai episodes while sparking renewed interest in martial arts apprenticeship. Anyone would get a kick out of it. Read full review
75
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanMay 29, 2025
Karate Kid: Legends combines the best of all those sequels plus a 2010 remake — a simple underdog tale, appealing casts and crisply filmed action — to contribute a new and worthy chapter to the canon. It’s one whose ambitions meet, and occasionally exceed, our expectations. Read full review
70
Film ThreatAlan NgJun 3, 2025
Ultimately, it’s a heartfelt coming-of-age tale that honors the past while forging a path forward. Read full review
70
TheWrapMatt GoldbergMay 28, 2025
It still manages to arrive at a fairly charming albeit unsteady picture that should win over a new generation of younger viewers. But for older members of the audience, the second half of Karate Kid: Legends feels like an insecure fighter changing his approach halfway through a match. Read full review
70
ColliderAidan KelleyMay 28, 2025
The undeniable likability of Ben Wang keeps things from sinking, and the marvelous action sequences mark a strong start to Jonathan Entwistle's feature filmmaking career. Read full review
70
VarietyOwen GleibermanMay 28, 2025
It’s a movie that’s unapologetically basic and wholesome and, at 94 minutes, refreshingly stripped down. In its formulaic way, it works as an antidote to the bloat and clutter of your average “high-powered” teenage/kiddie flick. Read full review
70
Total FilmJack ShepherdMay 28, 2025
Karate Kids: Legends is a classic story reimagined for the TikTok generation. Ben Wang is a fantastic lead, while Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio have fantastic chemistry – if only they had more screentime. One of the better installments in this mixed franchise. Read full review
70
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiMay 28, 2025
It strikes a good balance between heartfelt and fun, and the cast has great chemistry; their interactions are joyful and dynamic. Read full review
66
The Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeMay 28, 2025
Is Karate Kid: Legends corny and predictable? You bet your obi. But this too-familiar tale is told with such winning spirit and brio that it works all the same. It’s merely a building block in an IP renovation, but it’s remarkably sturdy. Read full review
66
Paste MagazineJesse HassengerMay 28, 2025
It is a solidly sweet and corny live-action children’s film at a time when kids are mostly being sold live-action remakes of perennial streaming-service rewatch faves. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzMay 29, 2025
The movie is so relentless in its desire to pull everything together and not leave any threads dangling that it sprints through scenes where you might’ve wanted it to linger, rushes through the final tournament, and rarely gives any character or subplot its full attention. Read full review
63
USA TodayBrian TruittMay 28, 2025
It’s an all-star swing that doesn’t totally connect, and is not even the most interesting variation on a theme here. Fortunately, the movie’s fresh-faced protagonist is likable enough to forgive its bumps and bruises. Read full review
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