Where to Watch The Karate Kid Online

Want to watch 'The Karate Kid' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the John G. Avildsen-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Karate Kid' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Karate Kid' right now, here are some specifics about the Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions action flick.

Released June 22nd, 1984, 'The Karate Kid' stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 4,215 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei, John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai."

'The Karate Kid' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Starz Apple TV Channel, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Netflix, fuboTV, and Google Play Movies .