Where To Watch the How To Train Your Dragon Franchise in Order

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How to Train Your Dragon will return to the big screen in 2025, but this time, the franchise’s beloved characters will be in live-action. Those interested in catching up on the franchise before Mason Thames and Nico Parker bring Hiccup and Astrid to life can use our guide to find out how to watch every How To Train Your Dragon movie, TV show, and short film in order streaming on platforms like Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video!

How to Train Your Dragon began as a children’s book series by Cressida Cowell. Her series caught the attention of DreamWorks Animation, which adapted it into the 2010 award-winning movie How to Train Your Dragon. The animated film follows Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Jay Baruchel), an inventive and awkward teenage boy who lives in the village of Berk, which is run by his father, Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler). Although he has been raised to hate and fear dragons, he soon befriends a rare Night Fury (Randy Thom), setting him on a path that could change his entire village’s way of life.

The movie earned high critical acclaim, including two Oscar nominations, for its stunning animation, dazzling dragons, and surprisingly emotional and mature script. DreamWorks wasted no time expanding the franchise. It quickly greenlit How to Train Your Dragon 2 and tapped Cartoon Network to broadcast a spinoff series, DreamWorks Dragons. The show set the stage for the sequel and followed Hiccup as he helped Berk adapt to co-existing with dragons.

In the sequel film, Hiccup and his father return, along with Hiccup's friends, Astrid (America Ferrera), Snotlout (Jonah Hill), Fishlegs (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), Tuffnut (T. J. Miller), and Ruffnut (Kristen Wiig). How to Train Your Dragon 2 picks up five years after the original and sees Hiccup’s mission to explore uncharted territory catch the attention of a fearsome warlord, Drago (Djimon Hounsou). The film was another major success, paving the way for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

The third How to Train Your Dragon installment was treated as the final film in the series. It sees Hiccup, now in the role of Chief, forced to make a difficult decision about all of the dragons’ future. The movie upheld How to Train Your Dragon’s success streak, earning high critical acclaim for its story and animation. After the movie, DreamWorks started pursuing other opportunities, including two spinoff series set in the How to Train Your Dragon universe that featured all-new characters. By 2023, a live-action film reboot of the series was greenlit.

How to watch the How to Train Your Dragon franchise in order

In addition to the film trilogy and three TV spinoff series, there are six How to Train Your Dragon short films. Although they’re not essential to understanding the movies, they offer additional lore. The only series that doesn’t fit into the chronological order is Dragons: Rescue Riders, as it is not part of the official canon. See below for how to watch all the shows, movies, and short films in chronological order:

Check out our list below for the release date order and find out where to watch the How to Train Your Dragon franchise online in the U.S.!

Disney Plus
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV Plus
Apple TV
Hulu
Crunchyroll
Netflix
fuboTV
Max
Max Amazon Channel
Epix Amazon Channel
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
Kocowa
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ with Showtime
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Starz Apple TV Channel
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
Britbox Apple TV Channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
AMC+
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
YouTube Premium
YouTube Free
The CW
Hoopla
CW Seed
Fandango At Home
Starz
VUDU Free
Criterion Channel
PBS
FXNow
Tubi TV
Kanopy
Microsoft Store
Sun Nxt
Crackle
AMC
AMC Theatres
Fandor
Curiosity Stream
NBC
MGM Plus
Freeform
History
A&E
Lifetime
Shudder
Acorn TV
Screambox
Sundance Now
GuideDoc
BritBox
MUBI
Netflix Kids
Boomerang
ALLBLK
History Vault
Yupp TV
MyOutdoorTV
WWE Network
Pure Flix
Boomerang Amazon Channel
PBS Kids Amazon Channel
Lifetime Movie Club
Cinemax Amazon Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Viewster Amazon Channel
MZ Choice Amazon Channel
Spamflix
Pluto TV
BYUtv
HiDive
VIX
Night Flight Plus
Retrocrush
Classix
Dekkoo
Shout! Factory TV
OVID
Chai Flicks
Mhz Choice
Vice TV
Shudder Amazon Channel
MUBI Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
AcornTV Amazon Channel
Fandor Amazon Channel
Screambox Amazon Channel
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Adult Swim
USA Network
Fox
FlixFling
Bet+ Amazon Channel
Rakuten Viki
AMC on Demand
TCM
TNT
Bravo TV
Food Network
BBC America
IndieFlix
TLC
AHCTV
DIY Network
HGTV
Investigation Discovery
Science Channel
Destination America
Animal Planet
Discovery Life
Discovery
Cooking Channel
Travel Channel
Here TV
VH1
DreamWorksTV Amazon Channel
Flix Premiere
TBS
AsianCrush
Revry
DOCSVILLE
OXYGEN
Spectrum On Demand
Hi-YAH
tru TV
DisneyNOW
WeTV
ARROW
Plex
Plex Live TV
Plex Player
WOW Presents Plus
Magellan TV
BroadwayHD
The Oprah Winfrey Network
Filmzie
Dogwoof On Demand
MovieSaints
True Story
Martha Stewart TV
DocAlliance Films
OnDemandKorea
Hoichoi
iQIYI
Metrograph
Freevee
Public Domain Movies
Eventive
Cultpix
aha
FilmBox+
ShortsTV Amazon Channel
Bet+
Takflix
Klassiki
Starz Amazon Channel
Netflix basic with Ads
Cohen Media Amazon Channel
Popflick
ViX Premium Amazon Channel
Runtime
Fandango
Telemundo
Discovery +
Reveel
Ovation TV
Angel Studios
Cineverse
AD tv
Midnight Pulp
FYI Network
Xumo Play
National Geographic
Atom Tickets
Shahid VIP
DistroTV
myfilmfriend
Cinemark
Outside Watch
Cinepolis Cinemas
Full Moon Amazon Channel
Citytv
Univer Video
GlewedTV
Toon Goggles
A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel
Acorn TV Apple TV
ALLBLK Apple TV channel
UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
Tastemade Apple TV Channel
Sundance Now Apple TV Channel
Shudder Apple TV Channel
ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
OUTtv Apple TV Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Apple TV Channel
Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel
CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel
Cinemax Apple TV Channel
BBC Select Apple Tv channel
BET+  Apple TV channel
Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel
IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel
Film Movement Plus
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW
Regal Cinemas
Harkins Theatres
B&B Theatres
Marcus Theatres
Kino Film Collection
Tubi TV Live
Pluto TV Live
Cineverse LiveTV
Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
ALLBLK Amazon channel
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  1. How to Train Your Dragon

    #1

    As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

  2. Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon

    #2

    The film follows Hiccup and his young fellows accompanying their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon. An extra that accompanies the film "How to Train Your Dragon".

  3. Book of Dragons

    #3

    So you want to be a dragon trainer do you? Prepare yourself for adventure, excitement and training as Hiccup, Astrid, Toothless and Gobber tell the legend behind the Book of Dragons and reveal insider training secrets about new, never-before-seen dragons.

  4. Dragons: Riders of Berk

    #4

    The further adventures of Hiccup and his friends on the Island of Berk.

  5. How to Train Your Dragon 2

    #5

    Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's mother, Valka. Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago.

  6. Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers

    #6

    A hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the first Dragon Racing champion of Berk.

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  7. Dragons: Race to the Edge

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    Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.

  8. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

    #8

    As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

  9. Dragons: Rescue Riders

    #9

    Twins Dak and Leyla share a unique ability to communicate with dragons. The brother and sister lead a team of five young dragons that spend their days rescuing other dragons and helping the people in their adopted town of Huttsgalor.

  10. How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

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    It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...

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  11. How to Train Your Dragon: Snoggletog Log

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    When Hiccup and Toothless begin sharing stories of their special relationship with their respective families as they prepare for the Snoggletog Festival, it quickly becomes clear that the new generation of Vikings don’t remember the bond between dragon and human.

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  12. Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky

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    Follows the adventures of Viking twins Dak and Leyla along with young dragons Winger, Summer, Cutter and Burple and their adventures around their home of Huttsgalor.

  13. Dragons: The Nine Realms

    #13

    Set 1,300 years after the events of How to Train Your Dragon, dragons are now just a legend to the modern world. When a geological anomaly opens an immense, miles-deep fissure in the Earth’s surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the mysterious phenomenon. Soon a group of misfit kids, brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they’ve been hiding -- a secret they must keep to themselves to protect what they’ve discovered.