How to watch Avatar: The Way of Water

Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water
Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (Image credit: 20th Century Studios)

James Cameron's Avatar sequel has followed in its predecessor's footsteps and become a record-setting blockbuster in theaters. But do you still need to go to movie theaters to watch Avatar: The Way of Water?

We've got everything you need to know about how to watch Avatar: The Way of Water right now.

How to stream Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water is now available to stream on not one but two streaming services. As of June 7, subscribers to both Disney Plus and Max can watch the movie at no additional cost.

However, if you are not a subscriber to those services, you can still watch the movie at home, as it is available for digital on-demand rental through platforms like Prime Video, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and more.

How to watch Avatar: The Way of Water in movie theaters

Avatar: The Way of Water is no longer playing in movie theaters after a historic run. The movie made more than $2.3 billion worldwide. It is the seventh highest-grossing movie in the US all time and third highest internationally.

What else you need to know about Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water returns to Pandora more than a decade after the events of the original movie. Jake and Neytiri have started a family and are living peacefully, but when the humans and an old enemy return, they are forced to go on the run and seek help from a clan of Na'vi that make their lives by the ocean.

Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang and Sigourney Weaver all return from Avatar (though not all in the same role), along with new additions to the cast in Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Britain Dalton, Bailey Bass and Jack Champion,

Critics have mostly enjoyed Cameron's continuation of this story, as it is "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes. What to Watch's Avatar: The Way of Water review calls the movie visually stunning, but did have some issues with it, not least of all its three-hour plus runtime. The movie went on to receive two Oscar nominations.

Watch the trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water right here.

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