Nickelodeon orders a new animated series from the Avatar Universe

February 21, 2025, is a special day for the fans of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. That's because February 21, 2005, is when the pilot episode of the show aired on Nickelodeon for the first time. The adventures of Avatar Aang, Katara, Toph, and Sokka as they try to stop the invasion of the fire nation struck a chord with fans, who continue to love these characters.

The original animated series aired its last episode which was split into four different chapters on July 19, 2008. However, creators and showrunners returned to this universe in 2012 with The Legend of Korra, which is set approximately 70 years after the original Nickelodeon series that follows a new Avatar, a waterbender named Korra.

But now, Nickelodeon has surprised fans with a new animated series titled "Avatar: Seven Havens". But unlike the previous two entries, Seven Havens is set to introduce a darker twist on this franchise.

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Avatar: Seven Havens announcement explained:

The official Avatar social media account announced the new series that will be set in a post-apocalyptic world that's shattered by a cataclysmic event. Moreover, the Avatar in the original series was an Airbender, Korra was a waterbender, and this time, the Avatar will be born in an Earth tribe, and this time it is twins. However, it is unclear if the two twins will have all the powers Aang and Korra had, or if only one of them has the powers.

The show will have two seasons and consist of 26 episodes in total, with each season consisting of 13 episodes. Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, the showrunners of the original series will be returning for the series. This official logline for Seven Havens was also released:

“A world shattered by a devastating cataclysm. 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.”

Ramsey Naito, who is the president of Paramount and Nickelodeon's animation department put out this statement:

“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. 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, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.”

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The release date and cast for Seven Havens isn't announced yet. Apart from the upcoming animated series, there is also the animated movie titled Aang: The Last Airbender on January 30, 2026. So, the next few years are going to be special for Avatar fans.