Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100%), audiences adore it (8.8/10) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesVery strong
8.8/10 from 5K viewers
AwardsSolid
4 wins, 1 other nomination — won Peabody Awards; won Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children
Box office & staying powerSolid
3 seasons
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.9 million Wikipedia readers in the past year