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The Best Episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3

Every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3!

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In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 21 - Sozin's Comet: Avatar Aang (4)
    9.9/10(29688 votes)

    S3:E21

    Aang is on the offensive after getting hit in the back of his scar and triggering the Avatar State. Meanwhile, after Zuko seems to have the upper hand against Azula, Katara is forced to join the fight when Azula resorts to desperate measures.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  2. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 20 - Sozin's Comet: Into the Inferno (3)
    9.8/10(16671 votes)

    S3:E20

    Sokka, Suki, and Toph try to stop the Fire Nation's air fleet. Meanwhile, Zuko and Azula duel in an Agni Kai and Aang confronts the Fire Lord.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  3. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 6 - The Avatar and the Firelord
    9.5/10(10412 votes)

    S3:E6

    The Avatar and The Firelord The world's power was split between the Earth, Fire, Water and Air nations. Only Aang could save it.

    Director:Ethan Spaulding
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz

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  4. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 11 - The Day of Black Sun: The Eclipse (2)
    9.5/10(9383 votes)

    S3:E11

    As the invasion force fights their way to the Fire Nation capital, the kids help Aang find the Fire Lord in time for the eclipse. Zuko confronts his father with shocking news.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  5. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 19 - Sozin's Comet: The Old Masters (2)
    9.5/10(10799 votes)

    S3:E19

    While on the island, Aang seeks guidance from his past lives, but is not pleased with what he is told. The island, in fact, turns out to be a lion turtle from which Aang is given the guidance he had been seeking. Meanwhile, after the tracker is unable to track Aang, the rest of the group decide they must find Iroh. While tracking him down, the group meets up with The Order of the White Lotus, a group that transcends the division of the four nations.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

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  6. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 13 - The Firebending Masters
    9.3/10(9383 votes)

    S3:E13

    While teaching Aang firebending, Zuko realizes that he has lost all his firebending skills. To regain his powers, Zuko and Aang must seek the original source of firebending within the ruins of a lost civilization.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:John O'Bryan, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

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  7. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 15 - The Boiling Rock (2)
    9.3/10(8657 votes)

    S3:E15

    Zuko and Sokka make new plans to break out of the prison with Suki, Sokka's father and some others while a shocking twist leaves Azula none too happy with her two closest friends.

    Director:Ethan Spaulding
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  8. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 8 - The Puppetmaster
    9.1/10(9224 votes)

    S3:E8

    The kids investigate mysterious disappearances in a spooky town. Katara makes a special connection.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Tim Hedrick

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  9. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 10 - The Day of Black Sun: The Invasion (1)
    9.1/10(8473 votes)

    S3:E10

    The day of the eclipse has arrived, and the invasion force gathers together to make last preparations. They infiltrate the island and the battle begins. Meanwhile, Aang searches for the Fire Lord.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

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  10. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 18 - Sozin's Comet: The Phoenix King (1)
    9.0/10(9429 votes)

    S3:E18

    Aang struggles to decide whether or not he has to kill the Fire Lord and, during the night, is drawn toward an island which disappears before morning. Zuko leads the rest of the group to the Earth Kingdom to meet a tracker whom they hope can find Aang. The Fire Lord crowns himself Phoenix King and Aang awakens on the island not knowing where he is.

    Director:Ethan Spaulding
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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  11. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 12 - The Western Air Temple
    8.9/10(8262 votes)

    S3:E12

    Aang and the group arrive at the Western Air Temple, with Zuko in pursuit. Zuko wishes to help the Avatar end the war by teaching him firebending.

    Director:Ethan Spaulding
    Writers:Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz

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  12. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 16 - The Southern Raiders
    8.9/10(8486 votes)

    S3:E16

    Katara decides to confront the Fire Nation soldier responsible for her mother's death. Aang tries to talk her out of it, but she doesn't listen.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Elizabeth Welch Ehasz

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  13. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 4 - Sokka's Master
    8.8/10(8428 votes)

    S3:E4

    When Sokka feels he's not contributing enough to the group, he seeks out a mysterious master to teach him the ways of the sword.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick

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  14. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 14 - The Boiling Rock (1)
    8.7/10(7899 votes)

    S3:E14

    Sokka wants to break his father out of jail and asks Zuko for information on Fire Nation prisons. Sokka and Zuko head for the Boiling Rock, a prison located in the middle of a volcano, to rescue Sokka's father.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, May Chan

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  15. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 1 - The Awakening
    8.6/10(8100 votes)

    S3:E1

    After sustaining serious injuries at the end of season two, Aang awakens to find himself aboard a Fire Nation ship. Meanwhile, Zuko journeys home.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:Aaron Ehasz, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

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  16. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 5 - The Beach
    8.6/10(8721 votes)

    S3:E5

    Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee go on vacation at Lo and Li's beach house, where they learn a lot about themselves and each other. Meanwhile, the kids face a new enemy.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Katie Mattila

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  17. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 17 - The Ember Island Players
    8.5/10(8586 votes)

    S3:E17

    A play recounting the gang's adventures does not sit well with Aang and his friends, except for Toph who enjoys it very much. Meanwhile, Aang confesses his love to Katara, but the response is ambiguous.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Tim Hedrick

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  18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 2 - The Headband
    8.3/10(7931 votes)

    S3:E2

    To better camouflage themselves as real Fire Nation citizens, the kids check out a Fire Nation school. Avatar dance special. Also, Zuko confronts Uncle.

    Director:Joaquim Dos Santos
    Writers:John O'Bryan, Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

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  19. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 7 - The Runaway
    8.1/10(7538 votes)

    S3:E7

    When Toph discovers a quick way to make cash, Katara disapproves, and the rift between them has disastrous consequences.

    Director:Giancarlo Volpe
    Writers:Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Joshua Hamilton

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  20. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 3 - The Painted Lady
    7.8/10(7923 votes)

    S3:E3

    When the gang arrives at a suffering fishing village, a mysterious spirit appears to help the villagers.

    Director:Ethan Spaulding
    Writers:Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Joshua Hamilton

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  21. Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Episode 9 - Nightmares and Daydreams
    7.6/10(7935 votes)

    S3:E9

    Nightmares and Daydreams On the eve of the eclipse, Aang's anxiety gets the better of him. His dreams become nightmares, and soon he can no longer tell dream from reality.

    Director:Ethan Spaulding
    Writers:John O'Bryan, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Sozin's Comet: Avatar Aang (4)" is the best rated episode of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" season 3. It scored 9.9/10 based on 29688 votes. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos and written by Aaron Ehasz, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, it aired on 7/19/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Sozin's Comet: Into the Inferno (3)".