The legend is real.
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 (2025) is a fantasy, family, action and adventure film directed by Dean DeBlois, released on June 6, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler and Nick Frost. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 3,102 ratings.
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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, written by Dean DeBlois, Cressida Cowell and William Davies, produced by Dean DeBlois, Marc Platt and Adam Siegel.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 3,102 ratings.
Whatever happened to Brenton Thwaites? For some reason that crossed my mind as this thoroughly entertaining fantasy adventure gets off to a rollicking start and keeps going. Now if you are the “Hagar”-esque Viking chief (Gerard Butler) expecting your son to take over as fearless dragon-chaser after you, why would you call him “Hiccup”? Might as well call him “Buttercup”? Anyway, that hapless lad (Mason Thames)…
Reviewed on June 18, 2025
The How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake is a shot-for-shot remake of the original 2010 animated film. It is DreamWorks Animation's first foray into live-action and original screenwriter and director Dean DeBlois returns. The few highlights of the live-action version of the film are that the majority of the dragons transition to live-action or are computer generated to extremely satisfying results. Monstrous…
Reviewed on July 26, 2025
Maybe some of the stellar reviews are based on some sort of nostalgia for the 2010 animated movie but I don't hold the same regard to that movie, although I did enjoy those movies. However, this live action version, like the ones Disney has been churning out, feels a bit pointless even though most of the CGI wasn't bad. It is certainly watchable but I found myself a bit bored having seen most of this before in the…
Reviewed on August 18, 2025
How to Train Your Dragon is widely praised as one of the best animated trilogies ever made. It stands out for its emotional storytelling, especially the bond between Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and Toothless, which evolves from fear and misunderstanding into deep friendship and sacrifice. Many viewers love its animation quality, music, and strong themes about empathy, growth, and letting go.
Reviewed on April 12, 2026
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is available to stream on Netflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) includes Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost and Gabriel Howell. The film was directed by Dean DeBlois. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How to Train Your Dragon was released on June 6, 2025 and runs for 2h 5m.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 3,102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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