The new Karate Kid movie most people are referring to right now, “Karate Kid: Legends” (2025), has a runtime of 94 minutes.

Quick Scoop

  • Title most commonly meant by “new Karate Kid movie”: Karate Kid: Legends (2025).
  • Officially listed runtime: 94 minutes , making it the shortest film in the franchise so far.
  • Fans on forums have even joked that it feels a bit too short and rushed, especially around the tournament sequence.

A bit of context

  • Earlier Karate Kid movies typically ran between 107 and 140 minutes , so 94 minutes is a noticeable drop.
  • Some viewers see the shorter length as a plus (tighter pacing, easier watch), while others feel it leaves out character and story beats they expected.

In forum discussions, several fans say the film “isn’t long enough” and wish certain arcs had more time to breathe.

Other “new Karate Kid” mentions

  • There are various fan-made concepts and trailers floating around online (for example, “Karate Kid 2: Legacy”), but those are not official movies and their runtimes (like 2–3 minute trailers) don’t count as a film length.

TL;DR: If you’re heading to the theater or streaming the new Karate Kid movie, plan for about an hour and a half (94 minutes) of runtime.

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