Overview
A young chief's dream of harmony is tested as dragons and humans face new threats.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- suspenseful
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the trilogy finale as a visually dazzling and emotionally affecting conclusion with strong character closure, despite some familiar franchise beats.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story centers on a Viking-like village, dragon riders, and a mythic hidden dragon habitat.
Hiccup and Toothless face decisions about their bond as Toothless is drawn toward an elusive mate and the safety of their species.
Hiccup's development from inventor and dragon rescuer to village chief reaches its final stage while the trilogy's central relationship evolves.
Dragon flight, the hidden world, and the film's creature designs provide its defining visual set pieces.
Films like How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, and why
How to Train Your Dragon
shares family-friendly fantasy adventure, expressive animation, creature companionship, and an emotionally resonant coming-of-age story
The Incredibles 2
shares animated fantasy spectacle, young protagonists facing responsibility, and warm themes of friendship and belonging
Pete's Dragon
shares dragon-centered fantasy adventure, imaginative worldbuilding, and bittersweet themes of growing up and letting go
Raya and the Last Dragon
shares visually dazzling animated adventure, animal bonds, and a heartfelt conflict between freedom and responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Dean DeBlois
- Release Date
- 2019-01-03
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (7301)
Cast
- Jay Baruchel
- America Ferrera
- F. Murray Abraham
- Cate Blanchett
- Gerard Butler
- Craig Ferguson
- Jonah Hill
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Kristen Wiig
- Kit Harington
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World about?
- A young Viking chief and his beloved dragon confront a dangerous hunter and the painful demands of growing up while seeking a safer home for their kind.
- What is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World as mild.
- What did critics think of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World?
- Critics broadly viewed the trilogy finale as a visually dazzling and emotionally affecting conclusion with strong character closure, despite some familiar franchise beats.
- Which films are like How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Train Your Dragon, The Incredibles 2, Pete's Dragon, and Raya and the Last Dragon.
- How long is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World?
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World?
- In United States, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling.
