When will Avatar: The Way of Water be on Disney Plus?
While there have been exceptions (such as with Strange World), most Disney releases in 2022 have been given a minimum of a 45-day exclusive theatrical window. The earliest any release has arrived on Disney+ has been 46 days after its initial release.
Technically, that means Avatar: The Way of Water could arrive on the streaming service as early as Monday, January 30. But don't start marking that date in your diary just yet as we think that's unlikely.
Assuming that the sequel enjoys a lengthy theatrical run like that of the first movie, it could be that Avatar: The Way of Water's streaming debut is delayed to ensure fans see it as Cameron intended on the big screen.
It could be that the sequel ends up with more of a traditional exclusive theatrical run of at least 90 days. A timeline like that would put the release around mid-March, potentially Wednesday, March 15 as Disney+ favours a Wednesday launch for movies.
A lot will likely depend on just how much of a theatrical draw Avatar: The Way of Water proves to be. If the sequel has a softer run than expected, it could arrive on Disney+ sooner than expected nearer that late January release.
However, we have a feeling that we could be waiting a bit longer to revisit Pandora again and again. To pass the time, you can just watch Avatar right now on Disney+.
