# Avatar animated franchise expansions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/avatar-animated-franchise-expansions > Updated: 2026-09-09T21:36:35.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. The Avatar animated franchise has seen new expansions through Paramount and Nickelodeon. In August 2026, Paramount released the animated film ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’, a sequel set a decade after the original series following the aged-up core characters. Following this, Paramount+ released an official trailer and release schedule for the upcoming animated series ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’, scheduled to premiere on October 9, 2026. Created by franchise co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the series is set 225 years after ‘The Legend of Korra’. The story follows a young Earthbender named Pavi who discovers she is the new Avatar in a world devastated by cataclysm. Unlike previous incarnations, Pavi is viewed with fear and suspicion by humanity, who see her as a “potential destroyer rather than a savior.” Alongside her long-lost twin sister Nisha, Pavi must navigate threats to protect the Seven Havens, the last strongholds of civilization. The first season, titled ‘Book 1’, will consist of 13 episodes released in batches on Paramount+: three episodes on October 9, followed by episodes 4-6 on October 16, episodes 7-9 on October 23, and the final episodes (10-13) on October 30. The series has already been renewed for a second 13-episode season. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Avatar: Seven Havens set to premiere on Paramount+ in October 2026 Paramount+ announced the October 9, 2026, premiere of ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’. The series follows a new Avatar, Pavi, in a post-cataclysmic world 225 years after ‘The Legend of Korra’. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/avatar-studios-announces-avatar-seven-havens-release-date ### 2026-08-15: Paramount releases Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender sequel Paramount has released ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’, an animated sequel set a decade after the original Nickelodeon series, following the core characters on a quest to restore the Air Nomads. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paramount-releases-avatar-aang-the-last-airbender-sequel --- Cite as: Avatar animated franchise expansions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/avatar-animated-franchise-expansions