Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most popular and successful animated series of all time. There have been adaptations made from the story since the original Nickelodeon series, like M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender and Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, none are quite the same as the original series.
Here are 10 TV shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender, with details on where to watch them online in the United Kingdom!
The Legend of Korra
The Legend Of Korra is the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender. The series follows Korra as she navigates the challenges of being the Avatar in a rapidly changing world, and shares the same qualities of elemental bending, interesting character development and rich worlds.
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Set in a science-fiction universe Voltron: Legendary Defender follows the adventures of the Paladins of Voltron. With ‘quintessence’ a planetary energy that can be used to power magic and vehicles, the Paladins must work together to form the robot Voltron and use it to defeat the Galra Empire.
The Dragon Prince
The Dragon Prince is set in a fantasy world where humans, elves and dragons cannot live harmoniously together. The show is created by some of the minds behind Avatar, and combines magic, epic storytelling and complex characters.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
A young woman called Adora discovers she has the ability to transform into the powerful warrior She-Ra. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is a reboot of the 1980s She-Ra: Princess of Power, and the show deals with themes of friendship, identity and rebellion.
Hunter x Hunter
Gon begins on a journey to become a Hunter and find his missing father in Hunter x Hunter. The intense battle scenes in Hunter x Hunter are similar to the bending arts and quests in Avatar.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
While Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a much darker series than Avatar, the show follows two brothers who use alchemy to complete a near-impossible quest. As this is an anime, the visual style is very different, but the themes of morality balance and the consequences of power draw parallels.
RWBY
In a world filled with monstrous creatures called ‘Grimm’, four girls train to become Huntresses. RWBY has a unique animation style, and focuses on themes of teamwork, and a combat system consisting of magical elements.
Naruto: Shippuden
Naruto: Shippuden follows a ninja, Naruto, who returns home after two and a half years of training. Along with his friends, he must deal with dangerous threats including the criminal organisation Akatsuki. Naruto: Shippuden is the sequel to Naruto, which deals with Naruto’s early life but you can watch either series first.
The Owl House
In The Owl House a human girl, Luz, stumbles into a magical world and trains to become a witch. Through Luz’s character arc, the show explores themes of belonging, self-discovery and the merging of the magical and real worlds.
One Piece
The long-running manga series, One Piece, follows Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates on their adventures on the Grand Line. Searching for a mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece’ Luffy dreams of becoming the next King of the Pirates. There is also a live-action adaptation of One Piece on Netflix.
Where To Watch TV Shows Like Avatar: The Last Airbender Online
These series are available to stream on a variety of platforms. From Netflix to Crunchyroll and Disney+, see all the details you need to know about streaming these series (including where to watch them) below!
