Avatar: The Last Airbenderseason 3 gets a major filming update from one of its stars as production on the live-action remake continues. Following its renewal,Avatar: The Last Airbenderseason 2and 3 were planned to be filmed back-to-back. Season 2 wrapped filming in May 2025, with filming on season 3 starting that very same month.
In an interview withScreenRant’s Liam Crowley, star Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays Fire Lord Ozai, offered a filming update forAvatar: The Last Airbenderseason 3.Kim revealed season 3 is about one-third of the way finished filming, with production on the series currently ongoing on Vancouver. Check out what Kim had to say about the show’s production below:
Liam Crowley:You’re a busy man right now, Daniel, because I’ve heard that Avatar season two wrapped up production in May and you went straight into season three. Is there any status on season 3’s production?
Daniel Dae Kim:We’re in the middle of shooting it right now. In fact, I just flew in from Vancouver last night from shooting.
Liam Crowley:Middle of shooting, so halfway through? What are we looking at in terms of timeline?
Daniel Dae Kim:Where are we? We’re about a third of the way through.
What Daniel Dae Kim’s Statement Means For Avatar: The Last Airbender Live-Action
How Close To Season 2 Will Season 3 Be Released?
Avatar: The Last Airbenderseason 1 endedaround the same part of the story Book 1 of the original 2005 animated series finished up.The show was later renewed for both seasons 2 and 3, with executive producer Albert Kim stepping down as showrunner, his duties being overtaken by two of the series' executive producers, Christine Boylan and Jabbar Raisani.
Daniel Dae Kim’s update on the show signals production is still in full force, withthe actors currently filming the adaptation of Book 3 from the source material. Not much has been revealed about expectations for season 3 aside from two actors, Jon Jon Briones and Tantoo Cardinal, joining the cast as Piandao and Hama respectively.
The core members ofAvatar: The Last Airbender’s castwill appear in both of the upcoming seasons, with newcomer Miya Cech joining as blind earthbender Toph Beifong. Given Kim’s update, it seems like not only is production going strong, butOzai will continue to be a major part of the story, reflective of his counterpart from the original.
Release dates forAvatar: The Last Airbenderseasons 2 and 3 have yet to be announced.
Our Take On Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3’s Filming Update
When Will The Show Return To Netflix?
With season 3 already a third of the way through filming, it sounds like there might be more concrete updates from Netflix about the show in the near future. As of writing,there’s no confirmation as to when season 2 is coming to the platform, though it doesn’t sound like it’ll be ready until at least 2026.
Even so, the positive update from Kim means the series is still headed on the right track to deliver a faithful adaptation of the animated show’s last two seasons. With plenty of storylines that have yet to unfold before the arrival of Sozin’s Comet,Avatar: The Last Airbenderseems on track to faithfully remix them into its live-action counterpart.
