Where to start
How to Train Your Dragon
7 versions · originally a film, 2025
The saga explores the transformative, life-changing bond between a young Viking outsider and a legendary, misunderstood Night Fury dragon.
✦ Most fans start here
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
The original movie
✦ Start hereHow to Train Your Dragon
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2025
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) serves as the definitive starting point, establishing the foundational friendship between Hiccup and Toothless that defines the entire franchise's emotional core.
2011 film
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
Tom Owens · Film · 2011
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) offers a shorter, holiday-themed adventure that focuses on the bond between riders and their dragons during the festive season in Berk.
2012 series
DreamWorks Dragons
Chris Sanders · Series · 2012
DreamWorks Dragons (2012) expands the world significantly, providing a series-length format that allows for deeper exploration of the Viking culture and dragon species found on the edge of adventure.
2014 film
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
Elaine Bogan · Film · 2014
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014) is a lighthearted short film centered on the competitive spirit of Berk, perfect for viewers interested in the sport of dragon racing.
2014 film
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) pushes the narrative forward, exploring the consequences of Hiccup and Toothless's maturity as they encounter wild dragons and uncharted territories five years later.
2019 film
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
Film · 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) provides a poignant look at the legacy of the dragon-rider relationship, focusing on the preservation of holiday traditions long after the dragons depart.
2019 film
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) acts as the climactic conclusion, focusing on the bittersweet evolution of the partnership as both dragon and rider face ultimate separation.
Common questions
What order should I watch the How to Train Your Dragon movies and series?
You should begin with the 2011 film Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury, followed by the 2012 series DreamWorks Dragons and the 2014 film Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers. Continue with the major sequels, How to Train Your Dragon 2 and The Hidden World, ending with How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming.
Is How to Train Your Dragon (2025) the first film in the franchise?
No, the 2025 film is a new entry in the franchise. The original series began in 2010, followed by multiple sequels including How to Train Your Dragon 2 and The Hidden World, as well as various short films and television series like DreamWorks Dragons that expand upon the core story.
How long is the How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming special?
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming is a short film released in 2019. It serves as an epilogue to the main film series, including How to Train Your Dragon 2 and The Hidden World, providing additional context to the story's conclusion without the extended runtime of a full feature film.
Does the DreamWorks Dragons series connect to How to Train Your Dragon 2?
Yes, DreamWorks Dragons acts as a bridge between the earlier films and How to Train Your Dragon 2. The television series provides essential background on the characters and world-building that informs the events seen in the later feature films, including the final installment, The Hidden World.