All the Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 news we’ve heard so far

Aang and his friends are on a quest to stop the Fire Nation in the first season of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. But there’s plenty more to the story than just the first season, which was released on Netflix on Thursday. In fact, if the animated original series is anything to go by, there should be at least two more seasons in Aang’s journey.

Unfortunately, we still don’t know for sure if the series will return for a second live-action season. But just because Netflix hasn’t officially renewed it doesn’t mean we don’t know anything about the show’s future. Here’s everything we know about the live-action Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2.

Is Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 happening?

Netflix hasn’t said anything official just yet, but season 2 not happening would certainly be a surprise. In fact, the series’ showrunner has already been talking about season 2 in interviews.

Albert Kim told Entertainment Weekly that the live-action version altered the story slightly in order to allow some space between seasons 1 and 2, since the young actors will age quickly and noticeably in between filming the episodes. With planning like that, it’s clear that Kim at least is already thinking about season 2, even if Netflix hasn’t made anything official.

When would Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 release?

This is a tough question that depends a lot on when Netflix’s officially renews the show and whether or not any of the second season was written before the writers strike last year. While there’s a slim possibility that the show could come back right away, with a new season debuting in 2025, it’s much more likely that we’d be waiting until 2026 to see Aang and the gang’s story continue. The good news is that it won’t take nearly as long as it did for the first season to go from announcement to debut, especially considering that the cast could quickly age out of their roles — just like the kids from Stranger Things.

What would season 2 of Netflix’s Avatar be about?

The first season of the live-action show pretty closely follows the first season of the animated series, so it’s a good guess that we’ll probably get a pretty faithful adaptation of season 2 next time around. The one major change made by the creative team of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender was to add more Azula into season 1, which could mean that she also has an increased role in season 2, but we won’t know that for sure until the new season arrives.

Who might join the cast for season 2?

The first and last answer here is really all that matters: Who is Netflix going to find to play Toph? The fan-favorite character will be season 2’s big addition, and the news of her casting is likely to be the most important pre-release information we find out, other than the season’s release date of course.

Should I watch the animated Last Airbender and Legend of Korra in the meantime?

Absolutely. Whether you liked season 1 of the live-action show or not, the animated version is quite a bit better and a whole lot more fun, so you should check it out if you haven’t yet — or revisit it if it’s been a few years. Legend of Korra is also great, if you’re still hungry for more Avatar action before season 2 arrives.

Does Netflix have any other live-action adaptations that are worth my time?

Live-action adaptations of animated series aren’t easy to pull off, but One Piece is arguably the best Netflix has done so far. The series can’t quite match the fun of the animated series, and like ATLA, it excises some of the most fun elements of the story, like the quiet moments of the crew getting to know each other better. But, despite those flaws, One Piece is still pretty good and definitely worth a watch.