Movies Like The Karate Kid

If you liked The Karate Kid (1984), a action and drama movie directed by John G. Avildsen, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
★ 5.9/10Also action and family
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
2
Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
★ 7/10Also action and drama
After a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition – but his…
3
47 Ronin (2013)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and action
Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the…
4
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and family
A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class.
5
Thrashin' (1986)
★ 6.3/10Also action and drama
Corey and his band of skater buddies sometimes make mischief, but they're more interested in girls and having fun on their boards than in getting into any real trouble. Notorious enemy crew the Daggers, led by Tommy…
6
The Karate Kid (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also action and drama
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such…
7
Creed II (2018)
★ 7/10Also drama and action
Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
8
Skater Girl (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and family
Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.
9
Creed III (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and action
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is…
10
The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)
★ 6.8/10Also action and family
After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of superpowered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.
11
Batman Begins (2005)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and action
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol…
12
The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also family and drama
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with…
13
Flicka (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also family and drama
Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. The headstrong 16 year old then sets…
14
Biker Boyz (2003)
★ 6.4/10Also action and drama
A mythic motorcycle tale of father and son, this is the story of Manuel Galloway, also known as "the King of Cali", the president of a motorcycle club whose members are all African-American men, mostly white-collar…
15
Going to the Mat (2004)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and family
Jace Newfield has a problem. Besides being blind and being the new kid at school, his problem is that the kids at his new school thinks he's a jerk. Jace has to find a way to be accepted into his new school. Joining…
16
A Second Chance: Rivals! (2019)
★ 7/10Also drama and family
As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.
17
Out of My Mind (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and family
Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator…
18
Duma (2005)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and family
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
19
Nimona (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also family and action
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
20
Soul Surfer (2011)
★ 7/10Also family and drama
The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.