‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ sequel series to ‘Last Airbender,’ ‘Korra’ confirms earthbender Avatar

The next generation’s Avatar has awakened, and she’s an earthbender.

For the 20th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, the network revealed the first official details on the next animated sequel series, including the title and general storyline.

Tidbits of the show already leaked through early reports online, and the official announcement confirms them to be largely true. The next show will be titled Avatar: Seven Havens and will chronicle the journey of a new earthbending Avatar who’s considered “humanity’s destroyer, not its savior,” according to a press release.

Avatar: Seven Havens will take place after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender, which ran for three seasons from 2005 to 2008, as well as its follow-up, The Legend of Korra, which ran for four from 2012 to 2014. The story “is set in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm,” the plot summary reads. “A young earthbender 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 initial 26 episodes will be split into two seasons, known as Book 1 and Book 2. Each will consist of 13 half-hour episodes.

The “Avatarverse” envisions a medieval-inspired fantasy world where those known as benders can manipulate and harness one of four natural elements. The Avatar, a being reincarnated once every life cycle, is the only known individual who can master all the elements, as well as bridge the spirit and human worlds.

The last incarnation of the Avatar born an earthbender was Kyoshi, voiced by Jennifer Hale on the first two series. The lifecycle continued on with firebender Roku (James Garrett); airbender Aang (Zachary Tyler Eisen), whose story was told on the original animated series; waterbender Korra (Janet Varney), who headlined The Legend of Korra; and now we’re looping back to earth.

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Original series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are back spearheading Avatar: Seven Havens. “When we created the original series, we never imagined we’d still be expanding the world decades later,” they said in a joint statement. “This new incarnation of the Avatarverse is full of fantasy, mystery, and a whole new cast of amazing characters. Get ready to take another epic and emotional adventure!”

“For two decades, the richly crafted world of Avatar: The Last Airbender has introduced audiences to a world of compelling characters and groundbreaking storylines, captivating fans globally,” Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, said. “We can’t wait to embark on the next chapter of this epic saga, with a new story set within the Avatarverse, envisioned by the original creators.”

Casting information and a premiere date will be revealed at a later time.

Elsewhere in the Avatarverse, the first animated movie, about Avatar Aang as an adult, is set to hit theaters Jan. 30, 2026, with a voice cast that includes Dave Bautista, Dionne Quan, Jessica Matten, Román Zaragoza, and newcomer Eric Nam.