How to Watch Avatar in Order

There are 5 films in the Avatar franchise. Below is the full list in release-date order — the simplest way to watch. For some franchises the in-universe chronological order differs; where it does, we note it.

The Avatar Collection tells the story of the world of Pandora, inhabited by the indigenous humanoids, the Na'vi. The main protagonist, Jake Sully, is sent to Pandora as an avatar—a hybrid of human and Na'vi. During his mission, Jake discovers the beauty and complexity of the Na'vi world and forms a deep connection with the planet's inhabitants. The collection focuses on the conflict between humans

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   Avatar (2009) December 16, 2009

   In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

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   Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) December 14, 2022

   Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive…

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   Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) December 17, 2025

   In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must …

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   Avatar 4 (2029) December 19, 2029

   The fourth installment of the franchise. Plot TBA.

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   Avatar 5 (2031) December 17, 2031

   The fifth installment of the franchise. Plot TBA.

Film lists and dates come from TMDB. “In order” here means release-date order; a franchise's in-universe timeline can differ. NewsGiga links only to legitimate sources and never to pirated content.