'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Expands With New Fighting Video Game for 2026

Summary

• The Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise is expanding with a new fighting game, with a working title of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
• The roster includes Aang, Korra, Zuko, and Toph, with a focus on elemental combat and bending mastery and is a 2D fighter game releasing in Summer 2026 for major consoles
• An accompanying chibi-style animated series of shorts, reimagining classic scenes, will launch on YouTube

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is making a massive expansion, with the announcement of a new fighting video game and an animated YouTube series of shorts. The news, unveiled at New York Comic Con, confirms that the beloved franchise is pushing its universe further in 2026.

The new one-on-one fighting game, currently operating under the working title Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, is slated for a Summer 2026 release on consoles and PC. The game is a true tribute to the show’s artistry, featuring hand-drawn 2D animation designed to preserve the expressive style of the original series. The roster is stacked with fan favorites from across the Avatarverse, including Aang, Korra, Zuko, Toph, Katara, and Sokka. The trailer showcased dynamic elemental combat, with Aang entering the Avatar State and Zuko wielding his iconic Blue Spirit swords.

Complementing the game is a new series of chibi-style 2D animated shorts set to debut on YouTube. These shorts will offer a playful twist on the franchise, reimagining classic scenes from the original Avatar series and the comics, while also providing original stories. For fans who have waited two decades for new content, this simultaneous launch of a major fighting game and a fun animated series ensures that the Avatar universe remains a vibrant and growing world. Look out for the new fighting game expected to release on consoles next summer.