Avatar: Seven Havens Book 1 review: Two Avatars and a lot of promise

Yesterday I finished the first season of Avatar: Seven Havens, the new animated series set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. It is a really good season. I had a lot of fun with it, and I am curious to see how it continues.

It is a 4 out of 5 for me. It does not reach the outstanding quality of the original series or of Korra. That special charm of Avatar: The Last Airbender is not something you can simply copy. But Seven Havens has a great idea at its centre, and the last episode actually gave me goosebumps.

What Seven Havens is about

Seven Havens is the third animated series in the Avatar world and the first one from Avatar Studios, the studio Nickelodeon built around the two creators of the original, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Both co-created the new show and are executive producers.

The story is set long after The Legend of Korra, and the world looks very different. The earlier shows took place in a world where the four nations lived alongside the spirit world. Seven Havens is set after a Cataclysm, in a world where people have pulled back into a few safe places, the havens of the title. And the Avatar is no longer the hope of the world. Where people once welcomed the Avatar as a saviour, they now see the Avatar as a threat.

That is where the twins come in. Pavi and Nisha are sisters, and both of them are the Avatar. The first look at the show presented a young Earthbender who discovers she is the new Avatar after Korra, but the series quickly turns that into a story about two girls who carry the same role, in a world that wants neither of them.

The twins: a great idea

The idea with the twins is super. In every earlier show there was exactly one Avatar, and the whole franchise is built on that. Two Avatars at the same time turns the oldest rule of this world on its head, and it gives the show something the earlier series never had: a relationship between two people who share the same burden and still go very different ways with it.

Book 1 makes the bond between Pavi and Nisha the heart of the season. They are sisters first, and the season keeps asking what being the Avatar does to that. It also does not explain how there can be two Avatars at all. That question stays open at the end of Book 1, and it is one of the reasons I want to see Book 2.

Korra: the part I find a pity

The biggest open question for me is Korra. In Seven Havens she is not a hero people look up to. She is remembered as a pariah, blamed for much of what went wrong in the world, and the show connects her to the Cataclysm without explaining yet what really happened.

In principle I find it a pity that Korra is portrayed so negatively. If you watched The Legend of Korra, you know her as an Avatar who fought hard for her world and grew a lot over four books. At the same time, the show clearly knows there is more to the story. Korra is not simply gone: Pavi follows a spiritual message from her, and the history the havens tell about her looks like a version that has been distorted over time.

So I am very curious how this is resolved. I hope Book 2 explains what Korra really did, and I hope she comes out of it better than the world of Seven Havens remembers her.

The finale: goosebumps

The last episode is where the season comes together. The bond between the twins, everything the season built up about their past and the threat to their haven all meet in the finale, and in that last episode I actually had goosebumps.

I won’t spoil what happens. What I can say is that it is an emotional ending and, according to IGN’s finale review, one of the darkest endings in the whole Avatar world. It does not tie everything up. It leaves the twins in a very different place from where they started and leaves enough open that the wait for Book 2 will feel long.

Why it is not the original

It comes down to charm. Avatar: The Last Airbender has a very special charm, and you cannot simply copy it. The Legend of Korra had its own outstanding quality. Seven Havens is a good show, but it does not reach either of them.

The new show also does not try to be the same show again. A world after a Cataclysm, an Avatar that people fear and two Avatars at once are big changes from the earlier series.

Who it is for

If you love the original and Korra, Seven Havens is worth watching. Go in knowing that it is a different show in a darker world, and that it does not try to be the original. Knowing Korra helps a lot, because the show keeps pointing back at her. If you have never watched either, start with the original series and then The Legend of Korra. Our Avatar vs. Korra guide explains where to start.

For families: the show is rated TV-PG, and the finale is one of the darkest endings in the franchise. Younger kids should watch that episode with a parent. Everything about the Avatar world in one place is in our Avatar hub.

Want to catch up on the whole story before Book 2? The Avatar & The Legend of Korra collection has both earlier series in one box, and the Korra comics continue her story after the show.

📌 FAQ – Frequently asked questions

Is Avatar: Seven Havens good?

Yes. We gave Book 1 a 4 out of 5. It is a fun season with a great twin idea and a finale that gives you goosebumps. It does not reach the outstanding quality of Avatar: The Last Airbender or The Legend of Korra, but it is a really good start.

Where can I watch Avatar: Seven Havens?

On Paramount+. Book 1 premiered there on October 9, 2026, with new episodes every Friday until the finale on October 30, 2026.

How many episodes does Avatar: Seven Havens Book 1 have?

Book 1 has 13 half-hour episodes. Book 2 has also been ordered with another 13 episodes, but there is no release date yet.

Is Korra in Avatar: Seven Havens?

Korra is not one of the main characters, but she matters a lot. In the world of Seven Havens she is remembered as a pariah and blamed for much of what went wrong. Pavi also receives a spiritual message from her. How exactly Korra is connected to the Cataclysm is still open after Book 1.

Why are there two Avatars in Seven Havens?

That is one of the big open questions. The twins Pavi and Nisha are both Avatars, and Book 1 does not explain how that is possible. The answer is left for later books.

Do I need to watch The Legend of Korra before Seven Havens?

You can follow the story without it, but it helps a lot. The show keeps pointing back at Korra, and the way the world treats her only hits when you know who she really was.

Is Avatar: Seven Havens suitable for kids?

It is rated TV-PG. The finale is one of the darkest endings in the Avatar world, so younger kids should watch it with a parent.

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