‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Finally Gets a VOD Release Date After Record Box Office Numbers

Avatar: The Way of Water is finally coming to digital platforms at the end of the month, though it won’t be in time for the 2023 Oscars.

20th Century Studios announced on Tuesday morning that Avatar: The Way of Water will hit digital platforms, available to own, on March 28. It’s not yet clear how much the film will cost to purchase. A representative working on the home release told Decider the suggested price point was not yet being shared.

The Avatar 2 VOD release date comes after the movie played exclusively in theaters for over three months, earning over $2.282 billion at the worldwide box office, making it the third-highest-grossing film of all time. (The first being the 2009 Avatar, and the second being 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.) The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is currently the only Best Picture nomination not available to watch online.

The Avatar 2 home release will include over three hours of never-before-seen bonus content, including a behind-the-scenes look at how Cameron and his team built and captured the world of Pandora; interviews with the cast and crew; and a special look at the challenges of filming underwater; and much more. Read on to learn more about how to watch Avatar 2 online.

Avatar 2 VOD release date:

Avatar: The Way of Water will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Movies Anywhere on March 28, 2023. It will be available to own, rather than to rent, and preorders are currently available. The film will cost at least $19.99 to buy.

Is Avatar 2 streaming?

Not yet. Avatar 2 will begin streaming on digital platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu and more on March 28, but you will have to purchase the film to watch it. The Disney+ streaming date for Avatar 2 has not yet been announced.

Can I watch Avatar 2 on Disney Plus?

Not yet. However, we do expect Avatar 2 will be streaming free on Disney+ eventually, likely within the next few months. It is, after all, a Disney movie, now that Disney owns 20th Century Studios. The 2009 Avatar is already streaming on Disney+, and, more telling, the streaming service has already created a Disney+ landing page for Avatar: The Way of Water.

When will Avatar 2 be on Disney Plus?

We don’t know. That said, a previous 20th Century Studios release, Amsterdam, began streaming on HBO Max about one month after it was released on digital platforms. If Avatar 2 follows a similar release pattern, you may be able to watch The Way of Water on Disney+ around May 2023. But it’s also possible, given the success of the film, that the studio may want to delay the Disney+ release in the hopes that more folks will buy the movie online. Stay tuned for more information on when Avatar 2 will be on Disney+.

Can I watch Avatar 2 on Netflix?

No. Avatar 2 is not streaming on Netflix, and it will never be streaming on Netflix, due to the fact that it will soon be streaming on Disney+. If you want to watch the film at home, you’ll have to purchase it on digital platforms beginning on March 28.