Avatar: The Last Airbender has finished filming its third and final season

Turning a cherished animated series into a live-action format has always been one of the trickiest challenges in the entertainment industry. Fans of the original show come with deeply ingrained expectations, emotional attachments, and a clear vision of how characters, worlds, and storylines “should” feel.

On top of that, the shift from animation to live-action often demands a delicate balance between staying faithful to the source material and making creative choices that work for a real-world production. This balancing act is one reason why the history of such adaptations is littered with cautionary tales.

But every so often, a live-action adaptation emerges that not only honors the source material but elevates it, proving that the transition from animation to live-action doesn’t have to be a minefield. Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of those rare exceptions. Following the massive success of the show's first season, Netflix promptly announced that Avatar: The Last Airbender would be returning for both a second and third installment with the third season being its last.

Since its double renewal in March 2024, we've learned a great deal about both installments. In fact, the latest update confirms that filming for the third and final season has officially wrapped!

This is not a joke! On Nov. 10, 2025, the streaming giant announced to the world via its official X page that the cameras had officially stopped rolling on the hit live-action show's third installment. To announce this great news, Netflix shared a photo of the cast posing in front of a white trailer. We shared the picture down below!

Production on Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 finished up in May, and the cast and crew started shooting the third season shortly after. Now, both installments are in the post-production phase, where they're being edited to perfection. Although release dates for the second and third seasons have not been officially announced, there has at least been a rumored release window for season 2.

Back in April, Miya Cech, who portrays Toph Beifong in the live-action series, stated in an interview with The Direct that while she isn’t entirely sure of the exact date, she believes the show’s creative team is aiming for an early 2026 release for the second season. Based on how long the season 2 episodes have been in post-production, an early 2026 release looks very likely at the moment.

However, it's hard to predict when Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 could come out. Sure, a release sometime in 2026 could work. But will Netflix want to release the third and final installment in the same year as the second season? That's the burning question.

Honestly, it would make the most sense. All that would need to happen is for the third season to be released in late 2026. That should be a big enough gap between seasons. We'll get back to you with the official release dates for both Avatar: The Last Airbender seasons 2 and 3, so stay tuned to Winter is Coming.

The second installment of the popular live-action series is expected to adapt the storyline of Book Two: Earth from the original Nickelodeon animated series, while the third and final season is expected to follow the narrative of Book Three: Fire. Gordon Cormier returns as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Ian Ousley as Sokka.