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December 16, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water

PG-133h 12m· Dir. James Cameron

MovieGuide® family rating

69/100

Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

Violence
Moderate
Sex
None
Language
Light
Nudity
Light
Substances
None
Occult / Magic
Light
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Released

December 16, 2022

Director

James Cameron

Cast

Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, and Cliff Curtis

Top billed

  • Sam Worthington
  • Zoe Saldaña
  • Sigourney Weaver
  • Stephen Lang
  • Kate Winslet
  • Cliff Curtis

About the film

Directed by James Cameron, rated PG-13, released December 16, 2022. Jake Sully and Ney'tiri have formed a family and are doing everything to stay together. However, they must leave their home and explore the regions of Pandora.

Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, among others.

Protecting home and family at any scale — from reef to planet — is the most human (and Na'vi) motivation.

Critical response is solid (76% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 92% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.6/10.

Pair the scores with the MovieGuide content breakdown and the source reviews linked on this page to decide if it fits your night in.

Why it inspires

Protecting home and family at any scale — from reef to planet — is the most human (and Na'vi) motivation.

What the reviews say

Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.

MovieGuide

Family content & quality

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Entertainment quality ★★★★ (4/4). Family content -1 — caution for older children and sensitive viewers. The review typically balances worthwhile storytelling with cautions around language, scares, or worldview elements for older children and sensitive adults.

Rotten Tomatoes

Critics & audience

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Critics land at a fresh 76% Tomatometer, with most recommending it for performances, pacing, or thematic ambition. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (92%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.

IMDb

User scores & reviews

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Users place it around 7.6/10, reflecting strong broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.

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