2022 · Film
Avatar: The Way of Water
James Cameron's sequel to Avatar, in which Jake Sully, Neytiri and their children flee their forest home and take refuge with an ocean clan on Pandora.
Checked by Movie Mandala, Thu, 12 Nov, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 12 November 2026, Avatar: The Way of Water is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
With subscription
Airtel Xstream Play lists it on JioHotstar with English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada audio
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The story
More than a decade after the events of the first film, Jake Sully lives on Pandora with Neytiri and their children and leads the Omaticaya clan. When the RDA returns to colonise the moon, the family is forced to leave its forest home. They seek refuge with the Metkayina, a reef clan of Pandora's eastern seas, where Jake, Neytiri and the children have to learn to live, swim and ride in the ocean, while the danger they fled is never far behind.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
The natural next step after Avatar (2009), and a fit for families with older children who enjoy ocean worlds and large-scale action. It runs 3 hours 12 minutes and was certified U/A, with violence that includes large battle scenes, so younger children may find parts intense.
Genres:Fantasy and sci-fiAction
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Background
Avatar: The Way of Water is the second film in James Cameron's Avatar series, after Avatar (2009) and before Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). Cameron wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, and it was filmed back-to-back with Fire and Ash, with principal photography beginning on 25 September 2017. Some scenes were shot at 48 frames per second.
It premiered in London on 6 December 2022 and was released by 20th Century Studios on 16 December 2022, opening in India the same day in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The CBFC passed it U/A after profanity was muted in 18 places. It began streaming on Disney+ on 7 June 2023. The film grossed $2.334 billion worldwide, the highest of 2022, and at the 95th Academy Awards it won Best Visual Effects from four nominations, including Best Picture. A short re-release in premium large-format cinemas in October 2025, ahead of Fire and Ash, added about $20.3 million worldwide.
The facts
- Language
- English
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Science fiction epic, Action adventure
- Runtime
- 192 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- James Cameron
- Cast
- Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Avatar: The Way of Water in India?
- As of 12 November 2026, Avatar: The Way of Water is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
- Is Avatar: The Way of Water available in Hindi?
- Yes. Avatar: The Way of Water was made in English, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on JioHotstar.
- Is Avatar: The Way of Water suitable for children?
- Avatar: The Way of Water has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Avatar: The Way of Water?
- Avatar: The Way of Water runs for 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).