Nickelodeon isn’t done with Avatar: The Last Airbender, even nearly 20 years after it first arrived in homes across America. The network has announced an all-new animated series called Avatar: Seven Havens. The series picks up the story of the beloved franchise set after The Legend of Korra.
Presenting Avatar: Seven Havens
Set in a world ravaged by a cataclysmic disaster, Avatar: Seven Havens is based on Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: the Legend of Korra creative universe. Set in the same world as Avatar, the story continues the splendor and majesty of bending arts, as a young Earthbender learns that she is the Avatar after Korra. In this trying time, being the Avatar is a curse, not a blessing. Humans and spirits alike hunt her, convinced she is the destroyer of humanity, not its savior. With her long-lost twin, she must uncover their mysterious origins and keep the Seven Havens from falling, the last bastions of civilization, from falling.
Series Details
The 26-episode series will be split into two 13-episode seasons called Book 1 and Book 2. This project will see the return of the franchise’s original creators, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, as co-creators and executive producers. Ethan Spaulding will also be an executive producer, and Sehaj Sethi will be a co-executive producer. A premiere date, along with the voice cast, will be announced later.
Creators’ Vision
In their own statement, DiMartino and Konietzko were excited about developing the world they created two decades earlier. They said this new series is full of fantasy, mystery and a brand new casing of amazing characters that provide another epic and emotional journey for fans.
20th Anniversary Celebrations
Along with the new series, Nickelodeon has outlined a host of activities for Avatar: The Last Airbender’s 20th anniversary. Fans can expect special digital content throughout the Paramount ecosystem, one-of-a-kind experiences, limited-edition merchandise and games.
Upcoming Animated Film
On the anniversary front, an animated film about Aang as an adult will arrive in theaters on Jan. 30, 2026. The film, released by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, stars the voices of Dave Bautista, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza and Eric Nam.
Fan Reactions
This excitement comes on the back of the Nickelodeon announcement of Avatar: Seven Havens. A lot are excited to see how the story of the new Earthbender Avatar develops through connections to the past Avatar universe. Along with the original creators returning to helm the show has put the fans’ minds at ease that quality and depth that made the franchise the cultural phenomenon it still is, is intact.
Nickelodeon expands the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender with Avatar: Seven Havens, giving fans of the series more stories and more characters to love. With the franchise celebrating its 20th anniversary, there’s a lot for longtime fans and new viewers alike to look forward to in the upcoming years.
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