How to train your dragon franchise in order

DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon series is undoubtedly one of the most popular animation franchises of the last decade, with three hit feature films and an array of shorts and TV projects all proving successful.

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There won't be any more films for the time being – with director Dean DeBlois having revealed in 2018 that the third entry would be the final one, saying :"We thought about it for a long time and came up with what we think is a bittersweet way to say goodbye to these characters, but the right way."

However, if you do fancy heading being reunited with Hiccup and co, there are still options: the films are loosely based on the eponymous children's book series by Cressida Cowell – and there are loads of books to dig into, 12 in the main series and several spin-offs.

If that sounds like your cup of tea and you're wondering where to get started, you can scroll down for our guide on how to read the How to Train Your Dragon book series in order.

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How to Train Your Dragon books release order

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The first book in Cressida Cowell’s Bridgerton How to Train Your Dragon series was published in 2004, and 11 further books were released in the following eleven years, ending with How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury in 2015.

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The release order is the same as the chronological one, so it's best to read them in the order below.

1. How to Train Your Dragon (2004)
2. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Be a Pirate (2005)
3. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Speak Dragonese (2006)
4. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse (2007)
5. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale (2008)
6. How to Train Your Dragon: A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (2009)
7. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm (2010)
8. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Break a Dragon’s Heart (2011)
9. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword (2012)
10. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel (2013)
11. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero (2013)
12. How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (2015)

In addition, there are two further companion books, How to Train Your Dragon: Incomplete Book of Dragons, (2014) and How to Train Your Dragon: A Journal for Heroes (2015) while a picture book for younger readers titled How to Be a Viking was published in 2014.

A separate book called How To Train Your Viking by Toothless the Dragon was also published in 2006, while a further short spin-off titled The Day of the Dreader came out for World Book Day in 2012.

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This article explains where to stream all of the “How to Train Your Dragon” films, and what order to watch them.

How to Watch Every How to Train Your Dragon Film in Release/Chronological Order

The story that’s covered in all three “How to Train Your Dragon” films progresses chronologically—no prequels or side stories. This means the release order is exactly the same as the chronological order. Either way, you’ll be following along with Hiccup and Toothless’ adventures in the same order.

There’s no one place to stream all three movies together with a subscription, but you can rent and watch through the entire trilogy via services like Amazon Prime or AppleTV.

 Movie Release DateWhere to Stream How to Train Your Dragon March 2010Amazon Prime Video How to Train Your Dragon 2 June 2014Netflix
Amazon Freevee How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World February 2019DirecTV Fubo Amazon Prime Video

How All the How to Train Your Dragon Shorts and Shows Fit In 

While there are only three main movies in the “How to Train Your Dragon” series, and they were all released in chronological order, there are also a lot of TV shows and shorts available. Almost everything takes place between the first and second movies, but here’s their specific order:

Unfortunately, there’s no one single service that offers all of the supplemental short films and TV series together—you’ll need to jump between streaming platforms.

Movie/Series  Release Date Where to Watch How to Train Your DragonMarch 2010Amazon Prime Video Legend of the Boneknapper DragonOctober 2010Google Play (buy) YouTube (buy) Book of DragonsNovember 2011Google Play (buy) YouTube (buy) Dragons: Gift of the Night FuryNovember 2011Not currently available Dragons: Riders of BerkAugust 2012-2014 (40 episodes)Peacock FuboHow to Train Your Dragon 2June 2014Netflix
Amazon Freevee Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon RacersNovember 2014Netflix Dragons: Race to the EdgeJune 2015-2018 (78 episodes)Netflix How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldFebruary 2019DirecTV Fubo
Amazon Prime Video How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming December 2019Hulu

“Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury” is not currently available for streaming, or for digital renting or buying, on any platform. The only way to watch it would be to order a physical copy on DVD or Blu-ray.

FAQ

• How do I watch Marvel movies in order?

  To watch Marvel movies in order chronologically, visit the Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline for a complete list. You'll start with Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain Marvel before you hit Iron Man, which came out first.

• How do I watch Naruto in order?

  To watch Naruto movies in order, watch Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Naruto The Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel, Naruto The Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel, and Naruto The Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom. To also watch Naruto episodes and the Naruto Shippuden movies and episodes in order, visit Slashfilm.

• How do I watch the Star Wars movies in order?

  To watch the Star Wars movies in order, chronologically, watch: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.

  What is the order of how do you train your Dragon franchise?

  It consists of three feature films: How to Train Your Dragon (2010), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).

  Is the How do you train your Dragon franchise over?

  The How to Train Your Dragon franchise will return with a new sequel series: How to Train Your Dragon: The Nine Realms.

  Will there be 4 part of how do you train your dragon?

  But there are many reasons why DreamWorks will not go on to work on How to Train Your Dragon 4. DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said earlier that there are three chapters in the story.

  Will there be a 5th How do you train your dragon?

  Sadly for fans of the film franchise, How to Train Your Dragon's director Dean DeBlois confirmed the third sequel, The Hidden World, will be the last in the series.