What is the Metascore for The Karate Kid?

The Karate Kid has a Metascore of 61 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Karate Kid?

The Karate Kid is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Karate Kid streaming in?

The Karate Kid streams on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV in India; Catchplay, Vidio in Indonesia; Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; Netflix in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Karate Kid

Directed by Harald Zwart · 2010 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Karate Kid (2010) earns a 62% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (66%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

62%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

66% Editorial Rating

76% Audience snapshot · excluded

61 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3

6.2 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 2h 20m
Cast: Jackie Chan , Jaden Smith , Taraji P. Henson , Wenwen Han , Zac Wang , Yu Rongguang , Wu Zhensu , Wang Ji
Streaming: Netflix
Country: China
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Karate Kid (2010)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Netflix

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Karate Kid by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV
Indonesia	Catchplay, Vidio
Japan	Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
United Kingdom	Sky Cinema
United States	Netflix

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (66/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
Metascore is generally favorable (61/100).
Celluloid Score 62% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Karate Kid worth watching?

Yes — The Karate Kid earns a 62% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Jackie Chan mentors Jaden Smith in a Beijing-set remake — earnest training-montage comfort with crossover star power.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (66%).

What is The Karate Kid about?

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 a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

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