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Avatar: The Last Airbender Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra in order

Last updated: July 7 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

Avatar: The Last Airbender is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated series ever made. Set in a world of elemental benders, it follows young Aang's quest to master all four elements and bring peace to a war-torn world — a story that resonates with all ages.

Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender ran from 2005 to 2008 and remains a benchmark of animated storytelling. Its sequel series The Legend of Korra (2012–2014) continued the world's story decades later with a new Avatar. A Netflix live-action adaptation arrived in 2024, bringing the world to a whole new generation of fans.

🕐 Release Order

Release order follows the shows as they were produced and broadcast — start with the original animated series before moving to the sequel and adaptations.

  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender — Book 1: Water (2005)
  2. Avatar: The Last Airbender — Book 2: Earth (2006)
  3. Avatar: The Last Airbender — Book 3: Fire (2008)
  4. The Legend of Korra — Book 1: Air (2012)
  5. The Legend of Korra — Book 2: Spirits (2013)
  6. The Legend of Korra — Book 3: Change (2014)
  7. The Legend of Korra — Book 4: Balance (2014)
  8. Avatar: The Last Airbender — Live Action Season 1 (Netflix, 2024)

The story chronology follows the same order — Aang's tale comes first, then Korra's story picks up 70 years later. The Netflix adaptation retells the original animated series and can be enjoyed alongside it.

📖 Story Chronology

Within the Avatar universe, the stories unfold in a clear timeline. Aang's era is followed by Korra's era approximately 70 years later, with no need to reorder anything.

  1. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) — Aang masters the four elements and ends the Hundred Year War
  2. The Legend of Korra (2012–2014) — Korra faces new threats in a modernizing world
  3. Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action (Netflix, 2024) — An alternate retelling of Aang's story

Which Order Should You Choose?

Always start with the original animated series — it is a masterpiece of character writing and world-building that the sequel builds directly upon. Korra references events and characters from ATLA constantly, and the emotional payoff of certain Korra moments requires familiarity with the original. The Netflix live-action series makes a great companion viewing or an entry point for those who prefer live-action.

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