If you loved
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2014
What hooked you in How to Train Your Dragon 2 is the profound bond between humans and creatures against a backdrop of epic, war-torn skies.
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
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · Book · 2024
Explores: Dragons, Rider Bond, Magical Academy.
Just as in How to Train Your Dragon 2, this story centers on the intense connection between a rider and their dragon within a dangerous, high-stakes training environment.
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Brandon Mull · Book · 2010
Explores: Good vs Evil, Magical Creatures, Family Secrets.
Much like the hidden sanctuary discovered in How to Train Your Dragon 2, this book reveals a secret world where magical creatures must be protected from looming external threats.
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire)
George R. R. Martin · Book · 2011
Explores: Political Intrigue, War and Conquest, Moral Ambiguity.
If the political tension and power struggles in How to Train Your Dragon 2 resonated with you, this series offers a deeper, more complex look at war and conquest.
Wings of Fire The Brightest Night
Tui T. Sutherland · Book · 2021
Explores: destiny and prophecy, war-torn world, coming of age.
This story mirrors the epic scale of How to Train Your Dragon 2 by following dragons navigating a war-torn world and struggling to define their own destinies and families.
Series on the same thread
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Series · 2015
Shares a thread with How to Train Your Dragon 2: Overcoming Prejudice.
This series continues the specific journey of Hiccup and Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon 2, expanding on the themes of teamwork and the deep human-animal bond.
DreamWorks Dragons
Chris Sanders · Series · 2012
Shares a thread with How to Train Your Dragon 2: Overcoming Prejudice.
Fans of the camaraderie in How to Train Your Dragon 2 will appreciate this series as it further develops the dragon lore and the central friendship between the protagonists.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys · Podcast · 2026
Explores: improvised storytelling, group dynamics, high fantasy satire.
While more comedic than How to Train Your Dragon 2, this adventure captures the spirit of a ragtag group coming together to face high-fantasy threats and unexpected challenges.
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.
If your interest in How to Train Your Dragon 2 was fueled by the study of dragon behavior, this podcast provides a fascinating, grounded look at real-world apex predators.
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Common questions
What order should I watch the movies in if I just finished How to Train Your Dragon 2?
You should watch the original 2014 How to Train Your Dragon first, followed by the 2011 short film Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury, and then continue with the events depicted in How to Train Your Dragon 2 to maintain chronological narrative consistency.
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 connected to the DreamWorks Dragons television series?
Yes, the DreamWorks Dragons television series, which began in 2012, serves as a narrative bridge between the films. It explores the ongoing adventures of Hiccup and Toothless as they work to unite the dragons and Vikings of Berk in the years leading up to How to Train Your Dragon 2.
Does How to Train Your Dragon 2 feature the same characters as the 2025 movie?
The 2025 How to Train Your Dragon movie is a new adaptation of the source material. While it features the same core characters and setting found in How to Train Your Dragon 2, it is a separate production rather than a direct continuation of the 2014 film's specific storyline.
How long after the first film does How to Train Your Dragon 2 take place?
The story of How to Train Your Dragon 2 takes place five years after the events of the first film. During this time, Hiccup and Toothless have successfully united the Vikings and dragons of Berk and have spent their years charting previously unmapped territories.