How to Train Your Dragon
Movie, 2025, Dragons, Set in Berk
How to Train Your Dragon is #48 of 51 in release order and #41 of 51 in chronological order in the DreamWorks Animation.
The story
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
How to Train Your Dragon recap
This live-action remake follows the 2010 film closely. On the Viking island of Berk, Hiccup, the chief's inventive son, shoots down a Night Fury but cannot kill it. The dragon has lost part of its tail, so Hiccup builds it a fin it can only use with a rider and names it Toothless. In dragon training, Hiccup uses what he learns from Toothless to subdue dragons without fighting, winning admiration while his father Stoick is away hunting the nest. Astrid, a gifted trainee, follows Hiccup and discovers his secret, and Toothless shows them the nest, ruled by the giant Red Death. When Hiccup refuses to kill a dragon in the final test, Toothless is captured and Stoick uses him to lead the Vikings to the nest.
How to Train Your Dragon ending explained
The Red Death rises and overwhelms the Vikings. Hiccup and the trainees ride dragons to the rescue, Stoick frees Toothless, and Hiccup and Toothless lure the Red Death into a fatal dive. Hiccup wakes up missing part of his leg, and Berk begins to live alongside dragons. A sequel, a remake of How to Train Your Dragon 2, is set for 2027.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, the Book of Dragons is shown resting on the table where Hiccup read it.
Where to watch How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 99%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Dog Man, before The Bad Guys 2.
- Chronological order: after How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, before The Croods.
What to watch before How to Train Your Dragon
Nothing. How to Train Your Dragon (2025) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own.
Cast
- Mason Thames as Hiccup
- Nico Parker as Astrid
- Gerard Butler as Stoick
- Nick Frost as Gobber
- Gabriel Howell as Snotlout
- Julian Dennison as Fishlegs
- Bronwyn James as Ruffnut
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut
- Murray McArthur as Hoark
- Peter Serafinowicz as Spitelout
- Naomi Wirthner as Gothi
- Ruth Codd as Phlegma
Directed by Dean DeBlois.