How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Kernel Score: 87% · 14,154 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: 2010-03-18
Runtime: 98 minutes
Is How to Train Your Dragon worth watching?
Must-watch. A Viking boy befriends the dragon he's meant to kill. It's warm and exciting, with a flying sequence that's the best part, and a lovely bond between boy and creature.
Watch it if you
- want a family film with real heart
- love flying scenes
- like boy-and-creature stories
Skip it if you
- want edgy comedy
- dislike sentimental stories
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch How to Train Your Dragon
- Stream: Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.
How to Train Your Dragon parents' guide: ages 5+
Parents need to know that How to Train Your Dragon is a PG animated family adventure about a Viking teen who befriends a dragon instead of killing it.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes dragon battles and combat training, but presented in family-friendly adventure style.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like How to Train Your Dragon
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- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) — 87%: The sequel, which builds on the story
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) — 85%: The trilogy's closing chapter
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — 88%: Live-action remake with the same story
- The Wild Robot (2024) — 91%: A warm story of a creature and a lonely hero
- Wolfwalkers (2020) — 90%: Beautiful, heartfelt animated fantasy
- Castle in the Sky (1986) — 93%: Flying-adventure classic with wonder
Director
Cast
- Jay Baruchel as Hiccup (voice)
- Gerard Butler as Stoick (voice)
- Craig Ferguson as Gobber (voice)
- America Ferrera as Astrid (voice)
- Jonah Hill as Snotlout (voice)
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs (voice)
- T.J. Miller as Tuffnut (voice)
- Kristen Wiig as Ruffnut (voice)
- Robin Atkin Downes as Ack (voice)
- Philip McGrade as Starkard (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon FAQ
Is How to Train Your Dragon worth watching?
Must-watch. A Viking boy befriends the dragon he's meant to kill. It's warm and exciting, with a flying sequence that's the best part, and a lovely bond between boy and creature.
Where can I watch How to Train Your Dragon?
In the US you can stream How to Train Your Dragon on Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is How to Train Your Dragon OK for kids?
How to Train Your Dragon is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that How to Train Your Dragon is a PG animated family adventure about a Viking teen who befriends a dragon instead of killing it.
What movies are like How to Train Your Dragon?
If you liked How to Train Your Dragon, try How to Train Your Dragon 2, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, How to Train Your Dragon and The Wild Robot.