Based on this information, it doesn't feel like watching "Cobra Kai" is at all necessary to enjoy "Karate Kid: Legends." Instead, fans of the franchise should turn their heads to the original movies starring Macchio and Pat Morita, as well as "The Karate Kid" from 2010 starring Chan and Jaden Smith.

Sony hasn’t confirmed when “Karate Kid: Legends” will be available to stream, but we can make an educated guess based on the studio’s recent 2025 release schedule. So far this year, Sony has followed a fairly consistent PVOD pattern of about 4 to 5 weeks after a movie’s theatrical debut.