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When Netflix released the live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender in February 2024, it quickly became one of the most-watched shows on the platform. In just 11 days, over 41 million people tuned in to watch it, showing just how popular the remake of the original Nickelodeon cartoon still is. The strong response from viewers led Netflix to announce that the show will be returning, not just for a second season, but also a third.
The series stars Gordon Cormier as Aang, the main character who can control all four elements: air, water, earth, and fire. He’s joined by Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, and Dallas Liu as Zuko. The show also introduces important characters like Fire Lord Ozai, played by Daniel Dae Kim, and Azula, played by Elizabeth Yu, earlier than in the animated version.
The story, just like in the original series, follows Aang, a young Avatar who carries the heavy responsibility of saving the world from the Fire Nation’s war and destruction. However, Aang was frozen in an iceberg for 100 years and missed the start of the war. Now that he’s back, he has to learn to master all the elements while coming to terms with everything that has changed in the world.
Netflix officially confirmed on March 6 that the live-action series would continue for two more seasons. They also mentioned that the third season would likely be the final chapter, bringing the full story of Aang to a close. While there’s no word yet on how many episodes the new seasons will have, Netflix has promised to share more updates in the future.
Season 1 ended in a way that hints at where the story is going next, especially for fans familiar with the original show. With the next two seasons, the live-action series is expected to follow Aang’s journey all the way to the end, as he works to bring peace to a world divided by war.
When Will Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Be Released on Netflix?
Right now, Netflix hasn’t officially announced a second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender. But even though it’s not confirmed, the people involved with the show, like the actors and writers, have been openly talking about wanting to continue.
Kiawentiio, who plays Katara, said in an interview that she’s really hoping for a Season 2 and even a Season 3. She believes the story just keeps getting better, just like it did in the animated version. She mentioned how proud she is of Season 1, but also said there’s so much more she wants to explore in the story, especially the growing relationships between the characters and powerful scenes from the original cartoon.
Interestingly, there’s been some behind-the-scenes activity that suggests Season 2 might already be in the works. A now-deleted LinkedIn profile was found by the site What’s On Netflix, and it showed that someone had worked as a “Writers’ Room Assistant” on Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 from January 2023 to January 2024. Even though the Hollywood writers’ strike slowed everything down in 2023, this listing hints that scriptwriting for Season 2 might have started already.
However, this contradicts what Albert Kim, the showrunner, said back in February 2024. In an interview, he explained that he only focused on getting Season 1 finished and didn’t plan much beyond that. He said just completing the first season was already a big task, and he didn’t want to rush ahead.
Still, if those scripts are done and ready, production on Season 2 could begin as soon as this summer or fall. Season 1 took about seven months to film, from late 2021 to mid-2022, and then spent a long time in post-production before finally being released in February 2024.
If the second season follows a similar schedule, but with a shorter wait time after filming, fans could see it by mid-2026. And if post-production goes faster this time (since there are no more strikes delaying things), there’s even a chance we could get the next season earlier, possibly in early 2026. But for now, that’s just speculation.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 latest news
The cast of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting bigger! On May 20, Netflix shared a major update, not only have they revealed new actors joining for Season 2, but they’ve also announced some cast members for Season 3.
Along with the casting news, Netflix confirmed that filming for Season 2 is officially finished. And even more exciting, production for Season 3 has already started. That means the team is wasting no time bringing the rest of the story to life. Fans can look forward to seeing more characters from the animated series come to life as the world of Avatar continues to grow.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 cast
On May 20, Netflix announced several new actors who are joining Avatar: The Last Airbender in Season 2, and even teased a bit of what’s coming in Season 3.
Terry Chen will play Jeong Jeong, the powerful firebender who left the Fire Nation army. Dolly de Leon has been cast as the mysterious twins Lo and Li, and Lily Gao will take on the role of Ursa, Zuko’s mother. Joining them are Madison Hu as a new character named Fei, and Dichen Lachman as Avatar Yangchen, one of Aang’s past lives.
Netflix didn’t stop there. They also gave a sneak peek into Season 3, revealing that Jon Jon Briones will play sword master Piandao, and Tantoo Cardinal will take on the role of Hama, a waterbender with a dark past.
Before this, back in November 2024, Netflix had already revealed some major Earth Kingdom characters for Season 2. Chin Han was cast as Long Feng, the scheming leader of the Dai Li. Hoa Xuande will play the eccentric Professor Zei, Justin Chien is King Kuei of Ba Sing Se, and Amanda Zhou is the always-smiling Joo Dee. They’ll be joined by Crystal Yu as Lady Beifong (Toph’s mother), Kelemete Misipeka as The Boulder (a pro-wrestler-style earthbender), Lourdes Faberes as General Sung, and Rekha Sharma as Amita.
And one of the most exciting moments came during Netflix’s Geeked Week in September 2024, the announcement of who would play Toph. Miya Cech has been chosen to bring the beloved blind earthbender to life in Season 2. Fans have been eagerly waiting to see Toph in action, and it looks like that moment is getting closer.
Here are the stars from Season 1 who will return to Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2:
- Gordon Cormier as Aang
- Kiawentiio as Katara
- Ian Ousley as Sokka
- Dallas Liu as Zuko
- Elizabeth Yu as Azula
- Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai
- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh
- Momona Tamada as Ty Lee
- Thalia Tran as Mai
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 ending
The first season of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender ended with two very important scenes. One of them was Azula taking control of the city of Omashu. According to showrunner Albert Kim, this was meant to be the real conclusion of Season 1. He explained that the story was intentionally framed with two acts of trickery by the Fire Nation. In the beginning, Fire Lord Sozin pretended he was attacking the Earth Kingdom, but instead launched a surprise attack on the Southern Air Temple. Similarly, by the end of the season, Fire Lord Ozai uses the same kind of misdirection to secretly take over Omashu.
Right after this, there was another key moment: the Great Sage tells Ozai that Sozin’s Comet is returning. Kim admitted that this final scene wasn’t planned from the start. In fact, he originally imagined it as a post-credits scene, like in Marvel movies, something extra for fans who stuck around, but not essential to understanding the story.
For fans of the original animated series, the mention of Sozin’s Comet is a major hint. It signals that something huge is coming. The comet makes Firebenders far more powerful, turning them into a countdown toward a possible war-ending disaster. Kim said this moment was added like a small surprise or Easter egg, it doesn’t give a clear date, but it lets viewers know that a serious threat is on the horizon.
How to watch Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1
You can now watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 on Netflix. All the episodes are available for streaming, so you can binge the full season anytime.