Earlier this year, we learned that Paramount's animated Avatar: The Last Airbender movie, which is officially titled The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, had been pushed back from Jan. 30 to Oct. 9, 2026, and we now have another disappointing update for fans of the classic Nickelodeon animated series that were looking forward to seeing Aang, Sokka, Katara and co. take their adventures to the big screen.
The studio has announced that the animated feature will bypass a theatrical debut and premiere on the Paramount+ streaming service, which has now become the exclusive home of all animated content from Avatar Studios, including the new Avatar: Seven Havens series.
The Legend of Aang has also added some new voice cast members, with Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Dee Bradley Baker, Peta Sergeant, Freida Pinto and Ke Huy Quan have joining the previously announced Dave Bautista, Eric Nam, Jessica Matten, Dionne Quan, Román Zaragoza and Steven Yeun.
“The Avatar Universe has captivated audiences for two decades, and Paramount+ is proud to be the exclusive streaming home for its beloved animated incarnation,” said Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals for Paramount+. “The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender and Avatar: Seven Havens represent the next evolution of storytelling from Avatar Studios — bringing together remarkable talent both in front of and behind the camera to deliver the epic adventures and emotional depth fans have come to expect,” she said. “These additions, alongside The Legend of Korra and the original series, solidify Paramount+ as the destination for the animated Avatar Universe.”
We don't have a synopsis for The Legend of Aang, but Seven Havens is "set in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm, follows a young Earthbender who discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra—but in this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse."
The four nations of Air, Water, Earth and Fire lived in harmony until the Fire Nation declared war. A century later, there is still no end in sight to the destruction, then, an Avatar named Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers that he has the power to control the four elements. He joins forces with Katara (Nicola Peltz), a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka, to restore balance and harmony to their world.