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Avatar: The Last Airbender first blessed our screens in 2005 as a Nickelodeon cartoon series for three action-packed seasons, and again in 2010 as a live-adaptation movie. Now, Netflix has brought the beloved show back to TV through a new live-action series, which debuted at No. 1 on the streaming platform’s top 10.
All eight episodes of the latest adaption are available to stream now, featuring easter eggs and callouts to the original animated series that fans can appreciate. If you’re new to the series, there are a few streaming options that’ll allow you to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender — especially if you’re curious to see what happens next after the season one finale of the live action show.
For those unfamiliar with the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the animated series takes place in a society split into four nations: the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation and Air Nomads. Within this society are unique people labeled as “Benders,” who have the ability to telekinetically control an element within their tribe. The Avatar is a one-of-a-kind bender who has the ability to control all four elements –and is the only person who is able to do so. After one Avatar dies, they’re reincarnated as another person and aren’t born into the same element twice in a row.
What Order Should I Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender In?
You’ll want to watch the animated shows based on their release dates. Avatar: The Last Airbender was the first to be released and has a total of three seasons. Following that is The Legend of Korra, which takes places years after the events of the first series and features characters from the original series, which is why you’ll want to start with the original series to fully understand the callouts of The Legend of Korra.
How to Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender Online for Free
Avatar: The Last Airbender originally aired on Nickelodeon, which means you can watch it through Paramount+ (the official streamer for the media production company) or on Netflix. Current Paramount+ subscribers can stream Avatar the Last Airbender for free when they log into their account.
Don’t have Paramount+? The streamer offers a seven day free trial when you sign up, which means you can watch Avatar the Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra for free. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee based on the plan you pick at checkout.
Paramount+ has two plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime. The Essential plan is ad-supported and the cheapest at $5.99/month or save about 17% off with a yearly plan for $59.99/year. You’ll also receive access to the entire Paramount+ library including exclusive and original TV shows, movies, NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League and live 24/7 CBS News.
Paramount+ with Showtime is ad-free for $11.99/month or $119.99/year, and includes everything in the Essential plan along with access to original Showtime content, college football, live TV on CBS and the ability to download and watch content offline.
Programs you can look forward to watching include Big Brother, iCarly, Halo, Milli Vanilli, Queen of the Universe, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Special Ops: Lioness and Willie Nelson & Friends. With Showtime, you can stream content including Yellowjackets, The Curse, Shameless, Dexter: New Blood, Dexter, The Chi, X, Aftersun, Emily and more.
The streamer is also available on Prime Video or Apple TV+ when you add Paramount+ as a channel. Not a Prime member? You can launch a 30-day free trial here.
Other Ways to Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender At Home
Collectors can buy the complete Avatar: The Last Airbender Blu-ray set, includes all three seasons of the animated series. Whether you’ve watched the series before or are new to the cartoon, you can binge the entire series to catch up on all the hidden easter eggs and messages before watching the live-action series.
“Avatar The Last Airbender: The Complete Series” [Blu-ray]
The Blu-ray edition of the cartoon series features uncut versions of episodes as well as behind the scenes footage with the cast and crew and audio commentary. The best part? You get to experience all the show has to offer without commercial interruptions.
The series doesn’t just end with Aang and his friends either, The Legend of Korra continues the story of the Avatar and is available on Blu-ray below.
“Legend of Korra: The Complete Series” [Blu-ray]
Watch all four season of The Legend of Korra as a new Avatar rises to defend the Republic and spread peace among the nations. The disc set comes featurettes and audio commentary to give you a more in-depth look at the series.
Check below to watch the trailer for the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
