With Avatar: The Way of Water doing incredibly well in theatres, now is the best time to rewatch its predecessor, 2009’s Avatar. Notable filmmaker James Cameron began development of the film in the 1990s but was pushed back because the technology available at the time was not sufficient to achieve the director’s vision of the movie. After more than a decade since its inception, Avatar finally graced the big screens to overwhelming success. Since it’s been 13 years since Avatar was released, many might want to watch the first movie again before heading to the theatre to watch the 2022 sequel.
Fortunately, it’s easy to watch it online. Find out how using this guide.
What’s in this Guide?
Avatar movie preview
Set in the mid-22nd century, the humans are colonising Pandora, a habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system with abundant natural resources. But the most valuable of them all is the mineral unobtanium. However, the expansion of the mining colony threatens the very existence of the Na’vi people, a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora.
To explore Pandora, scientists utilise Na’vi-human hybrids called “avatars”. One member of the Avatar Program is Jake Sully, a paraplegic marine who joins to replace his deceased twin brother, who was supposed to be a part of the program as an operator. While escorting the avatars of program head Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver) and Dr. Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore), Jake meets Neytiri, a female Na’vi who he eventually falls in love with.
Torn between his so-called duties with the humans and his growing bond with Neytiri and her clan, the rising conflict between two species has Jake eventually making a moral decision, choosing to fight with the Na’vi people to defend their lands and heritage from human greed and exploitation.
Avatar trailer
You can watch the trailer for the first Avatar movie here.
How many Avatar movies are there?
Following the first film’s record-breaking success in 2009, it’s been confirmed that Cameron signed with 20th Century Fox to produce four sequels, for a total of five Avatar films. Including the 2022 sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, there are two Avatar movies released so far.
Avatar movie guide
Wondering where to watch Avatar? Coming from 20th Century Fox, the film is available to stream on demand on Disney Plus. It’s worth noting that Disney’s streaming service is the only way to watch Avatar through a subscription.
| Movie | Running Time | IMDb |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar (2009) | 2h 42m | 7.8/10 |
Which other streaming services is Avatar on?
Only Disney Plus offers Avatar streaming for free as part of your subscription, which is at $13.99 per month. If you’d rather just pay for what you watch, you can also rent or buy the movie on pay per view platforms, such as Apple TV, Google Play, Fetch, Telstra TV Box Office, and more.
| Streaming Services | Avatar |
|---|---|
| Disney Plus | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| BINGE | No |
| Amazon Prime Video | No |
| Paramount+ | No |
| Apple TV+ | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Free to air | No |
Where to watch Avatar in Australia?
For an Avatar streaming in Australia, Disney Plus offers access to the film, alongside heaps of other blockbusters. The free trial that the streaming service used to offer is no longer available, although there are occasional Disney Plus offers that new customers can get.
Disney Plus delivers a whole range of movies and TV shows, the most famous of which include everything related to Star Wars and Marvel. James Cameron’s sci-fi epic is also a great addition. Overall, there’s a bunch of kids shows, family films, and even adult-oriented programs as Disney caters to every age and taste.
Stream Avatar on Disney Plus
With hundreds of amazing movies and TV shows that you can’t find anywhere else, Disney Plus is one of the best streaming services out there in terms of content.
So, how much does Disney Plus cost? At $13.99 per month, it isn’t the cheapest streaming service, but it’s still in the nicely affordable range. If you pay annually, costing $139.99, you can benefit from a discount that saves you two months worth of payments.
With so much content to choose from, it’s only about time to join Disney Plus. You can also check out our Disney Plus review to know more about the service and its features.
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Avatar (2009) cast
Directed by James Cameron (Titanic, True Lies, Aliens), the first movie starred Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña as lead protagonists. Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver also starred in the film. Below we’ve listed the complete Avatar cast and the characters they portrayed.
Other movies on Disney Plus
Disney Plus is packed with award-winning blockbuster films and TV shows, most of which you won’t find anywhere else. Check out our guide on what’s on Disney Plus for an extensive list of everything the streaming service has to offer. Otherwise, check out some of our top picks for movies below.
Looking for something else? Start searching here.
Streaming devices for watching on Disney Plus
The following is a list of compatible internet-connected devices for which you can stream the best Disney Plus shows and movies at home or on the go.
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Foxtel: Yes – Foxtel iQ5, iQ4 or iQ3
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Fetch TV: Yes
