What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHow to Train Your Dragon 2
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2014
If you loved How to Train Your Dragon 2, start with How to Train Your Dragon (Dean DeBlois, 2025) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to How to Train Your Dragon 2 across media.
If the soaring bond between Hiccup and Toothless captured your heart, these stories will satisfy your craving for epic dragon-filled adventures.
Start with the source
The source
How to Train Your Dragon
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2025
Adaptation
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
Tom Owens · Film · 2011
Adaptation
DreamWorks Dragons
Chris Sanders · Series · 2012
Books on the same thread
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire)
George R. R. Martin · Book · 2011
Explores: Political Intrigue, War and Conquest, Moral Ambiguity.
Like How to Train Your Dragon 2, this series explores the brutal reality of war and complex power struggles, offering a mature look at the consequences of political conflict.
The Dragonet Prophecy
Zena Sutherland · Book · 2013
Explores: prophecy, warfare, loyalty.
Much like the dragon-filled world of How to Train Your Dragon 2, this story centers on the destiny of dragon tribes caught in the middle of a shifting war.
Wings of Fire Boxset, Books 1-5 (Wings of Fire)
Tui T. Sutherland · Book · 2015
Explores: prophecy, warring factions, destiny.
This collection mirrors the high-stakes journey of How to Train Your Dragon 2, focusing on the weight of prophecy and the struggle to protect a world from warring factions.
Wings of Fire
Tui T. Sutherland · Book
Explores: Prophecy, Warring factions, Coming of age.
Fans of the camaraderie in How to Train Your Dragon 2 will appreciate how these young dragonets must navigate their own coming-of-age journey amidst a backdrop of intense warfare.
Series on the same thread
DreamWorks Dragons
Chris Sanders · Series · 2012
Shares a thread with How to Train Your Dragon 2: Overcoming Prejudice.
This series directly expands the universe of How to Train Your Dragon 2, further developing the core themes of human-dragon friendship and the excitement of exploring unmapped territories together.
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Series · 2015
Shares a thread with How to Train Your Dragon 2: Overcoming Prejudice.
Continuing the spirit of How to Train Your Dragon 2, this show highlights the importance of teamwork and overcoming prejudice as the riders discover new species of dragons.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
While more comedic in tone, this podcast captures the sense of high-stakes adventure and group dynamics found in How to Train Your Dragon 2, keeping the spirit of discovery alive.
Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks
Wes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Human-wildlife conflict, Apex predators, Biological survival.
This podcast provides a real-world look at the human-wildlife conflict explored in How to Train Your Dragon 2, offering fascinating insights into the behavior of the world's most powerful predators.
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Common questions
What order should I watch the How to Train Your Dragon 2 story in?
To follow the narrative arc, you should start with the first film, followed by the 2011 short Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury. The DreamWorks Dragons series provides additional context before you watch How to Train Your Dragon 2, which picks up five years after the original events.
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 the final movie in the series?
No, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is not the final entry. The franchise continues with further adaptations, including the 2025 movie titled How to Train Your Dragon. These films expand upon the adventures of Hiccup and Toothless as they protect Berk and explore new territories.
How long after the first movie does How to Train Your Dragon 2 take place?
The events of How to Train Your Dragon 2 occur five years after the first film. During this time, Hiccup and Toothless have been busy charting unmapped territories and uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk before they eventually discover a secret cave housing hundreds of wild dragons.
Should I watch the DreamWorks Dragons television series before starting How to Train Your Dragon 2?
Watching the DreamWorks Dragons series is recommended if you want to understand the ongoing development of the characters and the world of Berk. It bridges the gap between the initial unification of dragons and Vikings and the central conflict featured in How to Train Your Dragon 2.