How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
Kernel Score: 87% · 10,281 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: 2014-06-05
Runtime: 102 minutes
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 worth watching?
Must-watch. A rare sequel that grows the world and deepens the characters. The flying scenes are spectacular, the dragon designs are inventive and the story gets properly emotional without losing its humour.
Watch it if you
- loved the first film
- like fantasy adventure with real heart
- want animation that works for adults too
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the first film and won't
- need a lighter story with no sad moments
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 2
- Stream: Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider with a startling connection to Hiccup. And as the ruthless dragon conqueror Drago Bludvist rises to seize control of both dragons and people alike, Hiccup must step into his role as a true leader and, alongside his friends and Toothless, protect Berk from a devastating war.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a PG animated adventure with fantasy battle violence and a loss of a loved one.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Contains fantasy battle sequences and a character loss consistent with its PG rating.
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 2
If you liked How to Train Your Dragon 2, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010) — 87%: The first film, where the Hiccup and Toothless friendship begins
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) — 85%: The concluding chapter of the same story
- Wolfwalkers (2020) — 90%: Beautiful animated adventure with a deep bond at its core
- Castle in the Sky (1986) — 93%: Classic flying adventure with a sense of wonder
- The Sea Beast (2022) — 82%: Big sea-monster adventure with a human friendship at the centre
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — 88%: The live-action retelling of the same story
Director
Cast
- Jay Baruchel as Hiccup (voice)
- Cate Blanchett as Valka (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)
- Djimon Hounsou as Drago (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 FAQ
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 worth watching?
Must-watch. A rare sequel that grows the world and deepens the characters. The flying scenes are spectacular, the dragon designs are inventive and the story gets properly emotional without losing its humour.
Where can I watch How to Train Your Dragon 2?
In the US you can stream How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 OK for kids?
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a PG animated adventure with fantasy battle violence and a loss of a loved one.
What movies are like How to Train Your Dragon 2?
If you liked How to Train Your Dragon 2, try How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Wolfwalkers and Castle in the Sky.