Avatar watch order
Avatar movies in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.
Watch the Avatar films in order: Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). Release order and story order are the same; The Way of Water is set more than a decade after the first film.
How to watch the Avatar movies in order: the full guide
All 3 films and series in the Avatar franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Avatar (2009); the first in chronological order is Avatar (set in 2154).
Release order
- Avatar (Movie, 2009): Jake Sully on Pandora; the place to start.
- Avatar: The Way of Water (Movie, 2022): The Sully family flees to the sea clans, years later.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (Movie, 2025): The Ash People enter the war.
Chronological order
- Avatar (set in 2154): Jake Sully on Pandora; the place to start.
- Avatar: The Way of Water (set in More than a decade later): The Sully family flees to the sea clans, years later.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (set in Soon after): The Ash People enter the war.
Coming next
- Avatar 4 (2029-12-21)
- Avatar 5 (2031-12-19)
Common questions
What order should I watch the Avatar movies in?
Watch the Avatar films in order: Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). Release order and story order are the same; The Way of Water is set more than a decade after the first film.
How many Avatar movies and shows are there?
There are 3 titles in the Avatar franchise: 3 films and 0 series, released from 2009 to 2025. 2 more are announced: Avatar 4 and Avatar 5.
How long does it take to watch all the Avatar movies?
About 9 hours for all 3 titles, counting every episode.
What is the first Avatar title in chronological order?
Avatar, set in 2154. In release order the first is Avatar (2009).
What is the next Avatar release?
Avatar 4, out December 21, 2029.