After a 13-year wait, the highly anticipated filmAvatar: The Way of Waterfinally hit theaters in December 2022.The Way of Wateris the sequel to 2009’sAvatarand serves as the second film in the franchise. Taking place nearly 15 years after the original movie,The Way of Waterfollows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who are raising a family of three biological children and two adopted kids. After the return of Colonel Miles Quaritch, Jake and his family flee from the Omatikaya to live with the Metkayina, an ocean clan who teach the Sullys about the ways of the water.
LikeAvatar, which became the highest-grossing film of all time,The Way of Watergrossed well over $2 billion worldwide.James Cameron, who wrote and directed the sequel, has directed the first (Avatar), third (The Way of Water), and fourth (Titanic) highest-grossing films of all time. The sequel is now heading to streaming so fans can enjoy the beauty of Pandora in their homes.
Where to watch Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Waterwill stream onDisney+andMax.
Formerly known as HBO Max, the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery led to the name change of Max, which became official on June 10, 2025. Popular Discovery programs are now available on Max, includingFixer Upper,Property Brothers,Diners,Drive–ins and Dives, and90 Day Fiancé.HBO programming is still streaming on Max, soSuccession,The Sopranos,The Wire, andThe Last of Usaren’t going anywhere.
When is it streaming for subscribers?
How much does it cost?
With Max, there arethree paid tiers.
Is it worth watching?
Absolutely!Avatar: The Way of Wateris worth watching without question. Never bet against Cameron because he always delivers. TheAvatarsequel is visually spectacular, which should not come as a surprise to anyone following Cameron’s movies. Despite the three-hour runtime,The Way of Waterfeels perfectly paced, and the ending leaves the audience wanting more.
Reprising theirroles from the first filmare CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, Joel David Moore, and Matt Gerald. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco,Brendan Cowell, Jermaine Clement, Jamie Flatters,Britain Dalton,Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, and Bailey Bass. Sigourney Weaver returns to the cast, but she plays the role of Jake’s adopted daughter Kiri, instead of Dr. Grace Augustine, who died in the first film.
Avatar: The Way of Wateris directed and produced by Cameron from a script written by Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver from a story the three wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. OnRotten Tomatoes,Avatar: The Way of Waterregisters 76% on the Tomatometer with a 92% audience score. OnMetacritic, the film holds a 67 Metascore with a 7.2 user score.
