‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Final Runtime Revealed — Here’s How Long the Epic Sequel Runs
James Cameron’s next big sci-fi adventure, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is finally getting closer to its release, and now we know how long audiences will be sitting in theaters.
According to AMC Theatres, the upcoming sequel will run for 3 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest film in the Avatar series so far.
The movie, set to hit theaters on December 19, continues the story of the Na’vi and follows up on the events of Avatar: The Way of Water from 2022. It’s the third film in Cameron’s epic saga, with Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet all returning to their roles.
This world is much deeper than you imagine. Watch the brand-new trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash and experience it in theatres December 19th.
— Avatar (@officialavatar) September 25, 2025
Also, don’t miss Avatar: The Way of Water back on the big screen in 3D for one week only, starting October 3rd. pic.twitter.com/nB5nOcrQMx
Cameron once said back in 2006 that he hoped to turn Avatar into a series if the first movie was a success. After the huge box office numbers from the 2009 original, he officially announced two sequels in 2010. But as time went on, he expanded the plan to include four sequels in total.
The long delay came partly because Cameron and his team wanted to develop new technology to film motion capture underwater, something no one had done before. Filming for Fire and Ash started in New Zealand on September 25, 2017, and took over three years to finish, wrapping in late 2020.
The movie’s release date has been pushed back nine times due to production challenges and scheduling changes, but it’s finally set for December. After that, two more sequels — Avatar 4 and Avatar 5, are already in the works, expected to arrive in 2029 and 2031.
With its confirmed runtime, fans can expect another long, visually stunning journey into Pandora. If Cameron’s past films are anything to go by, Fire and Ash will once again blend massive spectacle with emotional storytelling, and likely test how long audiences can sit still in their seats.
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