James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash Lands on JioHotstar After $1.49 Billion Box Office Run

The wait is over for Indian fans who missed James Cameron's latest Pandora adventure on the big screen. Avatar: Fire and Ash begins streaming on JioHotstar in India on June 24, 2026 , at 12 AM , and will be available in six languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam . A paid JioHotstar subscription is required to watch the film. For international viewers, the film is streaming on Disney+ .

Directed by James Cameron , who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver , Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third instalment in the Avatar franchise and the sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). The film had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on December 1, 2025 , before releasing theatrically in the United States on December 19, 2025 .

The story follows Jake Sully and Neytiri as they strive to build a peaceful life for their family on Pandora, only to face the return of the Resources Development Administration (RDA) and the emergence of a fearsome new Na'vi tribe, the Ash People , led by a ruthless leader named Varang , who allies with Jake's longstanding enemy Quaritch . The cast sees Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet reprising their roles. The film is dedicated to editor John Refoua and producer Jon Landau , who passed away in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Avatar: Fire and Ash grossed $1.49 billion worldwide , becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 2025. It won Best Visual Effects at the 98th Academy Awards and received nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards . Two sequels, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 , are scheduled for release in 2029 and 2031 respectively, though their fate depends on the box office performance of Fire and Ash .