Martial Arts Movies for Kids

Last updated: June 26, 2026

From the silly (Kung Fu Panda) to the stylish (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) to the epic (Mulan), these are our favorite martial arts movies for kids. So if you have a young karate or kung fu fan in the house, earn yourself a black belt in movie selection, and pick one of these all-action titles for your next family movie night. Keep in mind that some of these movies can get violent, so make sure you know how much violence your kid can handle. For even more high-adrenaline offerings, check out our Best Action Movies for Kids list.

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Kung Fu Panda

age 6+

Action-packed start of a franchise; scary scenes, fatphobia.

June 6, 2008 2008 PG (88 minutes)

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Kung Fu Panda 2

age 6+

Panda hero saves the day in thoughtful family film.

May 26, 2011 2011 PG (90 minutes)

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Kung Fu Panda 3

age 6+

Upbeat but intense threequel looks at identity, family ties.

January 29, 2016 2016 PG (95 minutes)

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Kung Fu Panda 4 Movie Poster: Po is at the center, in an action pose; the other characters are pictured, smaller, around him

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Kung Fu Panda 4

age 6+

Peril, some potty humor in Dragon Warrior buddy comedy.

March 8, 2024 2024 PG (94 minutes)

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The Lego Ninjago Movie

age 6+

Plenty of fake kung fu in fun comedy with toy ninjas.

September 22, 2017 2017 PG (100 minutes)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Movie Poster: Michelangelo rides a skateboard with the movie's title on the underside, while the other turtles are shown underneath

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

age 8+

Clever, tween-friendly animated reboot has action violence.

August 2, 2023 2023 PG (99 minutes)

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Tekken: The Motion Picture

age 8+

Colorful, imaginative visuals bolster a weak story.

January 21, 1998 1998 NR (60 minutes)

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The Karate Kid (2010) movie poster: Dre's silhouette of a high kick on a red-orange background

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The Karate Kid (2010)

age 8+

Remake has new stars, new country, but same winning spirit.

June 11, 2010 2010 PG (132 minutes)

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Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

age 8+

Inventive movie that families can watch together.

June 16, 2006 2006 NR (91 minutes)

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3 Ninjas Movie Poster: Max Elliot Slade, Chad Power, and Rand Kingsley kicking in midair on a yellow and pink background

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3 Ninjas

age 9+

1990s martial arts comedy; slapstick violence, potty humor.

August 7, 1992 1992 PG (84 minutes)

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3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up

age 9+

Martial arts comedy has stylized violence, outdated terms.

March 10, 1995 1995 PG-13 (85 minutes)

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Monster Hunt

age 9+

Chinese fantasy mega-hit has lots of martial-arts action.

January 22, 2016 2016 NR (117 minutes)

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Karate Kid: Legends movie poster: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang's faces against an orange-red sunset over a city skyline

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Karate Kid: Legends

age 10+

New heroes join old friends for action-packed sequel.

May 30, 2025 2025 PG-13 (94 minutes)

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Shaolin Soccer

age 10+

Nontraditional underdog sports team story has violence.

March 26, 2004 2004 PG (111 minutes)

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The Karate Kid movie poster: Daniel and Mr. Miyagi close-ups and a tournament match scene

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The Karate Kid

age 10+

1980s classic has fighting but still fun for older tweens.

June 22, 1984 1984 PG (127 minutes)

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Mulan (2020)

age 11+

Martial arts epic is more intense, violent than original.

November 10, 2020 2020 PG-13 (115 minutes)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

age 12+

Magical, award-winning martial arts fairy tale.

December 22, 2000 2000 PG-13 (120 minutes)

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Ip Man

age 13+

Excellent martial arts biopic of man who trained Bruce Lee.

December 12, 2008 2008 R (106 minutes)

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Seven Samurai

age 13+

Classic Japanese epic has violence, sexual references.

November 19, 1956 1956 NR (203 minutes)

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

age 14+

Martial arts biopic has violence, sex, racist language.

October 22, 1993 1993 PG-13 (119 minutes)

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