Karate Kid

Karate Kid Guía y cronología

Daniel LaRusso needs help facing his bullies, but Mr. Miyagi teaches him more than how to win a fight. The Karate Kid stories pass those questions about discipline, pride and mentorship to new students. Cobra Kai revisits the old rivalry from another angle, while Mr. Han's story eventually meets the Miyagi legacy.

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Timeline guide

The Karate Kid: From Students to Teachers

Begin with The Karate Kid (1984), then Daniel's film sequels before Cobra Kai. The 2010 film introduces Mr. Han separately; Karate Kid: Legends brings the Han and Miyagi legacies together.

Entries
12
Released
12
Span
1984-2025

The repeated Cobra Kai cards represent seasons of one continuation. The 2010 Karate Kid retells the premise with different characters rather than remaking Daniel's life exactly.

Overview & recommendation

The original conflict matters because Cobra Kai returns to people who remember it very differently. Meeting Daniel, Johnny and Miyagi first gives those later arguments a history beyond a tournament result.

There is also a route through Mr. Han and his own student. It began as a separate interpretation of the premise; Legends creates a meeting point without making every earlier adaptation an interchangeable version of Daniel.

Watch the original Daniel films in release order before Cobra Kai if you want the fullest context for returning people. The Next Karate Kid offers more of Miyagi with another student. Watch the 2010 film for Mr. Han before choosing Legends, rather than inserting it as Daniel's next school year.

Miyagi's Legacy Meets Mr. Han's Original films, television consequences and a later convergence

The Miyagi branch carries the original film history into Cobra Kai and Legends. The Han branch keeps the 2010 story and its later meeting point visible. Shared membership for Legends reflects that convergence, not two viewings of the same crossover.

  • Miyagi-Verse (11 entries)

    The original Miyagi film history, Cobra Kai's later seasons and Legends' meeting of mentorship legacies.

  • Han-Verse (2 entries)

    Mr. Han's 2010 story and its later convergence in Legends, distinct from Daniel's original film upbringing.

The Earlier Rivalry Before Cobra Kai 12 entries

Follow the original films into the television seasons in their own sequence. Add the Han film as another character's introduction before Legends, with no need to alternate whole continuities after every release.

  1. 1
    The Karate KidFilm · 1984
  2. 2
    The Karate KidFilm · 2010
  3. 3
    The Karate Kid Part IIFilm · 1986
  4. 4
    The Karate Kid Part IIIFilm · 1989
  5. 5
    The Next Karate KidFilm · 1994
  6. 6
    Cobra KaiSeries · 2018
  7. 7
    Cobra KaiSeries · 2019
  8. 8
    Cobra KaiSeries · 2021
  9. 9
    Cobra KaiSeries · 2021
  10. 10
    Cobra KaiSeries · 2022
  11. 11
    Cobra KaiSeries · 2024
  12. 12
    Karate Kid: LegendsFilm · 2025

A New Generation Inherits Old Lessons 12 entries

The useful story progression is from the earlier students into later mentorship and rivalries. Release-year labels provide broad eras, not exact dates for every tournament, memory or training scene.

  1. 1
    1984The Karate KidFilm · 1984
  2. 2
    1986The Karate Kid Part IIFilm · 1986
  3. 3
    1989The Karate Kid Part IIIFilm · 1989
  4. 4
    1994The Next Karate KidFilm · 1994
  5. 5
    2010The Karate KidFilm · 2010
  6. 6
    2018Cobra KaiSeries · 2018
  7. 7
    2019Cobra KaiSeries · 2019
  8. 8
    2021Cobra KaiSeries · 2021
  9. 9
    2021Cobra KaiSeries · 2021
  10. 10
    2022Cobra KaiSeries · 2022
  11. 11
    2024-25Cobra KaiSeries · 2024
  12. 12
    2025Karate Kid: LegendsFilm · 2025

Frequently asked questions 6 answers

Do I need the 2010 film before Cobra Kai?

It is Mr. Han's separate introduction, not essential setup for Daniel and Johnny's television continuation. It becomes relevant when you want to follow the Han side into Legends.

Is each Cobra Kai card a different show?

No. They divide the continuing series into seasons. Watch those seasons in sequence rather than treating each as an independent restart.

How many Karate Kid movies and shows are there?

Karate Kid has 12 entries: 6 movies and 6 TV shows, released between 1984 and 2025.

What is the chronological order of Karate Kid?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Karate Kid begins with The Karate Kid (1984) and ends with Karate Kid: Legends. The full chronological list of 12 entries is above.

What is the release order of Karate Kid?

By release date, Karate Kid starts with The Karate Kid (1984). The most recent release is Karate Kid: Legends (2025).

What is the newest Karate Kid release?

The newest released entry is Karate Kid: Legends (2025). See where it falls in the chronological and watch order lists above.

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