10 Masterful TV Shows Like Avatar: The Last Airbender (And Where To Watch Them)

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Jenni Russell

Jenni Russell

JustWatch Editor

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 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: 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, 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 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 Disney+, see all the details you need to know about streaming these series (including where to watch them) below!

  1. The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra

    2012

    # 1

    Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance within herself.

  2. Voltron: Legendary Defender

    # 2

    Five unlikely teenage heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and defend the universe from evil.

  3. The Dragon Prince

    The Dragon Prince

    2018

    # 3

    An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.

  4. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    # 4

    In this reboot of the '80s series, a magic sword transforms an orphan girl into warrior She-Ra, who unites a rebellion to fight against evil.

  5. Hunter x Hunter

    Hunter x Hunter

    2011

    # 5

    To fulfill his dreams of becoming a legendary Hunter like his dad, a young boy must a rigorous examination and find his missing father.

  6. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    # 6

    Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.

  7. RWBY

    RWBY

    2013

    # 7

    The future-fantasy world of Remnant is filled with ravenous monsters, treacherous terrain, and more villains than you can shake a sniper-scythe at. Fortunately, Beacon Academy is training Huntsmen and Huntresses to battle the evils of the world, and Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are ready for their first day of class.

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  8. Naruto Shippūden

    Naruto Shippūden

    2007

    # 8

    After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.

  9. The Owl House

    The Owl House

    2020

    # 9

    An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.

  10. One Piece

    One Piece

    1999

    # 10

    Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!