WATCH ORDER
How to Train Your Dragon Watch Order (All 5 Films, 2026)
How to Train Your Dragon · Updated Sep 15, 2026
The original animated trilogy tells one complete continuous story. Starting in 2025, a separate live-action version retells the same story beat-for-beat as its own continuity rather than a sequel to the animated films — treat it as an alternate path, not an extension.
The animated trilogy
1.
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) — TMDB 10191
2.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) — TMDB 82702
3.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) — TMDB 166428
The live-action remake
1.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — TMDB 1087192 — shot-for-shot remake of the first animated film, its own continuity
2.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027) — TMDB 1458319
Where to start if you only have a weekend
Watch the animated trilogy — it's a complete, highly-rated story on its own. Only add the live-action version if you're curious how the remake compares; it isn't required viewing.