Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 release date speculation, news

The show has new showrunners for season 2, with Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani stepping in for Albert Kim.

They have previously said of the upcoming season: "We’re looking forward to working with all of our actors again and digging into the deeper, more complicated relationships that develop as their journey continues in Season 2.

"We are going to show the real-world versions of iconic scenes from the original, and explore some of the stories that the animation didn’t. Mainly, we’re looking forward to seeing our gang all together again."

We've still got a wait on our hands before season 2 arrives, but finally the season 1 cliffhanger ending, which set up the introduction of Sozin's Comet, fans will no doubt just be relieved that Netflix is seeing the story through right to its end.

While we wait, here's everything we know so far about Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 on Netflix.

Avatar: The Last Airbender release date speculation

While we don't have a release date just yet, we don't expect to see Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 until some time in 2026.

The show was renewed for season 2 in March 2024, with the below poster being released.

Season 1 started filming in November 2021, and only arrived in February 2024, over two years later. Meanwhile, season 2 was filming in September 2024, with a photo being shared from the set in October.

New star Miya Cech told Collider that the cast have been told to expect it to release in "early 2026", but added: "Let's just hope it gets done a little quicker than that."

Thankfully, it has been reported that season 3 will arrive with less of a delay – which certainly makes sense, given that it's already in production.

We will keep this page updated once we have any further information regarding a potential release date for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2.

Avatar: The Last Airbender cast - Who could be back for a possible season 2?

We don't yet know all of the stars from season 1 who will be returning for season 2, but we do know Gordon Cormier will be back, and we're certainly expecting other major cast members to return, including Dallas Liu, Kiawentiio Tarbell and Ian Ousley.

Here's a full list of the stars of Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1, any of whom could return for season 2:

• Gordon Cormier as Avatar Aang
• Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko
• Kiawentiio Tarbell as Katara
• Ian Ousley as Sokka
• Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as General Iroh
• Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai
• Hiro Kanagawa as Fire Lord Sozin
• Maria Zhang as Suki
• Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula
• Casey Camp-Horinek as Gran Gran
• Arden Cho as June
• Danny Pudi as the Mechanist
• A Martinez as Pakku
• Irene Bedard as Yagoda
• Joel Oulette as Hahn
• Nathaniel Arcand as Chief Arnook
• Meegwun Fairbrother as Avatar Kuruk
• Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari
• Yvonne Chapman as Avatar Kyoshi
• Utkarsh Ambudkar as King Bumi
• CS Lee as Avatar Roku
• Lucian-River Chauhan as Teo
• James Sie as the Cabbage Merchant
• Ruy Iskandar as Lt Jee
• Momona Tamada as Ty Lee
• Thalia Tran as Mai
• Ryan Mah as Lt Dang
• François Chau as The Great Sage
• Lim Kay Siu as Gyatso
• George Takei as Koh
• Randall Duk Kim as Wan Shi Tong

One character whose fate was left uncertain was Commander Zhao (Ken Leung), who was last seen being defeated by Zuko (Dallas Liu).

Elsewhere, we're not expecting the return of Princess Yue, after she sacrificed herself to save the moon spirit in season 1.

We do also now know some new cast members who are joining for season 2, including the likes of Miya Cech and Severance star Dichen Lachman.

Here's a full list of the new stars for season 2:

• Miya Cech as Toph Beifong
• Chin Han as Long Feng
• Hoa Xuande as Professor Zei
• Justin Chien as Earth King Kuei
• Amanda Zhou as Joo Dee
• Crystal Yu as Poppy Beifong
• Kelemete Misipeka as The Boulder
• Lourdes Faberes as General Sung
• Rekha Sharma as Amita
• Terry Chen as Jeong Jeong
• Dolly de Leon as Lo and Li
• Lily Gao as Ursa
• Madison Hu as Fei
• Dichen Lachman as Avatar Yangchen

Finally, we also have some casting news for season 3, which is already in production. The following cast members have been added for that season:

• Jon Jon Briones as Piandao
• Tantoo Cardinal as Hama

What could the plot of Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 be?

There are plenty of threads that could be picked up in season 2.

We'd expect to see Fire Lord Ozai continue his conquest of the Earth Kingdom after revealing that was his real intention in the final episode of season 1, with the help of Sozin's Comet, which will enhance the power of the Fire Nation.

We're also expecting to see Aang continue his journey to master all four elements in season 2, as he commits to training with Katara.

The second season of the Nickleodeon series sees Aang, Katar and Sokka travel to Ba Sing Se, the capital of the Earth Kingdom, where they uncover a great internal government conspiracy.

Considering the first season closely followed season 1 of the original show, we'd expect this threat to be adapted. However, it's likely that season 2 will once again be darker and more violent than the original series, as season 1 was.

Meanwhile, the cast have been open about what they'd like to do with more episodes.

Fire Lord Ozai actor Kim told RadioTimes.com that he'd love one particular scene with his on-screen brother Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who plays Uncle Iroh.

He said: "I would really love to see a scene between us where we address the fact that I am the younger brother and actually talk about the succession and how it turned out the way it did."

His on-screen daughter, Elizabeth Yu, meanwhile, is excited to explore Azula's character more. She told RadioTimes.com: "What I'm really excited for is finally getting to show people the Azula we all know and love with all those quick quips and condescending lines, I'm excited to finally have the sass."

Meanwhile, Commander Zhao actor Ken Leung opened up about whether his character's story is over. Admitting he's "suspicious" of Zhao's demise in the finale episode, he added to RadioTimes.com: "In the original, we do know what happens to him – he ends up in the Fog of Lost Souls in the spirit world.

"As this is a re-imagining, I don't know how that part of it will be re-imagined, if it will be, so I'm in the same boat as you!"

Is there a trailer available for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2?

There isn't a trailer available for season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender yet, but we will update this page if and when one emerges.

In the meantime you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 right here now.

Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1 is available to stream now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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