Avatar: Seven Havens Was Built as a Mystery Show, Co-Creator Says
Michael DiMartino says Lost influenced the new Avatar series, which he describes as the franchise's first mystery-driven story.
Michael DiMartino, co-creator of the Avatar franchise, said on the Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast that one goal of Avatar: Seven Havens was to make a mystery show, according to CBR. He cited Lost as an influence and said he wanted that kind of ongoing-mystery aspect brought into the new series.
DiMartino added that viewers may feel disoriented at first, but that the questions raised will be answered.
Avatar: Seven Havens premiered on Paramount+ on October 9, 2026. The series is set around 200 years after the events of The Legend of Korra, in a world recovering from an apocalyptic event.
In an earlier interview, DiMartino said the team decided early on to make Seven Havens more of a mystery show than the previous two series.
As of writing, the series holds a 100% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes across 20 critical reviews, along with an 80% audience Popcornmeter score averaged across more than 100 user ratings.
Quick answers
When did Avatar: Seven Havens premiere?
The series premiered on Paramount+ on October 9, 2026.
What did Michael DiMartino say about the show's approach?
He said one goal was to make a mystery show, citing Lost as an influence, and that viewers may feel disoriented at first but questions will be answered.
What are the Rotten Tomatoes scores for Avatar: Seven Havens?
It holds a 100% Certified Fresh rating from 20 critical reviews and an 80% audience score from more than 100 ratings.