Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 — release window predictions, plot, cast and everything we know about the hit Netflix show's return
Season 3 was confirmed before season 2's release
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 has only just landed on Netflix, but we're already thinking about season 3 (you can read our ending explained to learn why).
- Was renewed at the same time as season 2
- Rumored release window of Summer 2027
- Production has wrapped
- Core cast is expected to return
- Is expected to adapt the third book in the original book series
Luckily for us, it had incredibly early confirmation. We've known all along that Aang (Gordon Cormier) needs to learn all four elemental bending skills in order to stop the Fire Nation, led by Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim), from controlling the Four Nations.
As our current batch of episodes draws to a close, we're still far from reaching this conclusion. Enter Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3, which is already poised to take over.
From release window predictions to returning cast, here's everything we know about the next installment.
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 release window prediction
It's worth pointing out that, as of writing, Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 doesn't have a confirmed release date or window. However, internet rumors suggest we could be seeing new episodes at some point in summer 2027.
The Avatar will return. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Seasons 2 & 3. Only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/sUnY5w6JgfMarch 6, 2024
Seasons 2 and 3 were shot back-to-back, and filming for new episodes wrapped back in November 2025.
Worst case, we can expect season 3 at some point in 2028, given that there's been a two-year gap between seasons 1 and 2.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 trailer: is there one?
A trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 hasn't made its debut yet. Once one is released, we'll update this section.
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 cast
We can expect the following cast to return for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3:
- Gordon Cormier as Aang
- Kiawentiio as Katara
- Ian Ousley as Sokka
- Dallas Liu as Zuko
- Daniel Dae Kim as Ozai
- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Zuko
- Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula
- Miya Cech as Toph
- Chin Han as Long Feng
- Justin Chien as King Kuei
- Amanda Zhao as Joo Dee
- Crystal Yu as Lady Beifong
- Kelemete Misipeka as The Boulder
- Hoa Xuande as Professor Zei
- Lourdes Faberes as General Sung
- Rekha Sharma as Amita
- Madison Hu as Fei
- Dichen Lachman as Yangchen
- Lily Gao as Ursa
- Terry Chen as Jeong Jeong
Dolly De Leon as Lo and Li, Jon Jon Briones as Piandao, and Tantoo Cardinal as Hama were all originally tipped to appear in the second reason, but do not. Despite this, we can expect them to star in season 3.
More new names will likely be announced as we get closer to the show's release, so keep your eyes peeled.
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 plot predictions
Spoilers for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 ahead.
We're pretty confident that season 3 is going to directly adapt the third Avatar book, following Aang learning to firebend, infiltrating the Fire Nation, and preparing for his climactic showdown with Fire Lord Ozai before Sozin's Comet arrives. Not too much, then.
We also know that Zuko will eventually team up with Aang and the gang to make this happen, so we can expect to see some more emotional upheaval from him.
Obviously, finding out if Aang has actually survived the battle is a top priority for season 3. But the mere fact that season 3 has already been greenlit basically confirms that we'll be seeing Aang again anyway.
Will there be more seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender?
As of writing, nothing has been announced. Narratively, it makes sense for season 3 to be the last, if Books 1, 2, and 3 have all been adapted in each.
However, the fact that there are so many written and comic book continuations means that the possibilities could be endless. Even if we don't get a direct season 4, Netflix could invest in spinoffs galore.
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Jasmine is a Streaming Staff Writer for TechRadar, previously writing for outlets including Radio Times, Yahoo! and Stylist. She specialises in comfort TV shows and movies, ranging from Hallmark's latest tearjerker to Netflix's Virgin River. She's also the person who wrote an obituary for George Cooper Sr. during Young Sheldon Season 7 and still can't watch the funeral episode.
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