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Forbes
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘How To Train Your Dragon' Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Live-Action Hit At Home
How To Train Your Dragon (2025) The live-action How to Train Your Dragon is now available to stream. After premiering in theaters in June, the film became available to buy or rent on digital video-on-demand platforms on July 14, 2025. With a sequel already in the works, here's how to watch the blockbuster hit for your next movie night. How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is a live-action remake of the beloved original animated movie, which debuted in March 2010. Dean DeBlois, the writer and director behind the three animated films, returned for the latest installment. Gerard Butler, who played Viking chief Stoick the Vast, is also back — and he's joined by newcomers Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz and Murray McArthur. 'On the isle of Berk, Vikings and dragons have battled for generations, but that won't stop Hiccup from building an unlikely bond with the feared dragon, Toothless," the synopsis reads. "With an ancient evil threatening their worlds, it's up to Hiccup, Toothless, and their courageous companion Astrid to prove they're stronger together, and through friendship and bravery they can overcome any challenges.' The digital release comes after the film's impressive run at the box office, where it's currently the fifth highest-grossing movie of 2025. The movie has earned more than $560 million worldwide and $239 million in domestic sales, according to Box Office Mojo. It's currently ahead of other major 2025 films like Jurassic World: Rebirth, Captain America: Brave New World and F1: The Movie. Beyond its theatrical success, the live-action remake has been widely embraced by both critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has received an impressive 77% critics' score based on 235 reviews, as well as a stellar 96% audience approval from more than 10,000 verified ratings. Here's everything to know about watching How To Train Your Dragon from the comfort of your home. How To Watch How To Train Your Dragon (2025) At Home How To Train Your Dragon (2025) How To Train Your Dragon is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home. You can purchase the film for $29.99 or rent it for $19.99. For rentals, you have 30 days to start watching the video and 48 hours to finish once started. When Will How To Train Your Dragon (2025) Be Released On Blu-ray, DVD And 4K? How To Train Your Dragon (2025) How To Train Your Dragon will debut on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD on August 12, 2025. You can pre-order the physical versions on sites like Amazon. The digital and home editions are filed with 75 minutes of bonus content, featuring deleted scenes, a feature commentary from DeBlois, a gag reel and more. Here's the full list of bonus features: Which Streaming Service Will How To Train Your Dragon Land On? How To Train Your Dragon (2025) How to Train Your Dragon is distributed by Universal Pictures, so the live-action film will be released on Peacock in addition to being available on video-on-demand platforms. How to Train Your Dragon will likely arrive on Peacock around three to four months after its theatrical premiere in June 2025, putting the release date around September or October 2025. This timeline follows other Universal Pictures releases, like Wicked, which landed on Peacock in March 2025, almost four months after its November 2024 premiere. Twisters also took nearly four months to arrive on Peacock. Similarly, The Fall Guy hit the streaming platform just under four months after its theatrical debut. Will There Be A How To Train Your Dragon 2? How To Train Your Dragon (2025) Yes, Universal Pictures is officially making a sequel to the live-action film. How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be released in theaters on June 11, 2027. DeBlois is also returning to helm the sequel. In an interview with Discussing Film, DeBlois shared an update on the sequel and how he's planning to stay faithful to the beloved original, which is considered one of the best movies in the franchise. "I think there's something about the second animated movie that most fans prefer out of the trilogy, and I want to hold on to that aspiration,' he explained. '[How to Train Your Dragon 2] was like our Empire Strikes Back, where everything got bigger and broader. Characters get richer and things get scarier, as well. That said, there are still regrets I have — having written and directed the second film — that I would love to address in the live-action version.' Watch the official trailer below.
Gizmodo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Watch ‘How to Train Your Dragon' Light a Bunch of Things on Fire in This Exclusive BTS Clip
Here's an exclusive, fun look behind the scenes of Dean DeBlois' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, showcasing the stuntwork and visual artistry that went into bringing a beloved animated franchise into the real world. io9 presents a clip from How to Train Your Dragon's home release that takes us to Viking training camp. Watch as stars including Mason Thames (The Black Phone) and Nico Parker (The Last of Us) get the hang of dragon riding on their mechanical bull-like dragon stand-ins. There's lots of high-flying action and padded pratfalls. Through the use of practical stunt work and visual effects, the cast members were able to create thrilling moments that truly brought Berk and the world of dragons to life. It's neat to see creatives dig into the work that went into making the epic moments, from Toothless's first flight to the shores of Viking battles with large armies. And there were so many real people as part of the shoot, which is such a relief to see when background actors tend to get copy/pasted to give movies a larger scope. The fantasy genre has gotten an upgrade with a live action that gets a universe with dragons right. Seeing how the Viking versus dragons battles were taken from the animated film and made real is an amazing feat of filmmaking. And as no stranger to action, Gerard Butler brings his brawn into the family adventure. Between the tech and the animators getting to put their all into the craft, it makes every fight ring true. It makes us all the more excited to see the franchise continue to grow toward the even bigger worlds of Berk beyond Hiccup and Toothless' first adventure. How to Train Your Dragon will hit digital platforms on July 15 and hits physical platforms on August 12. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Gizmodo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘How to Train Your Dragon' Hits Digital Tomorrow With Tons of Extras
If you missed How to Train Your Dragon on the big screen—or more likely, saw it and want to watch it again, based on its box-office haul—tomorrow's your lucky day. The hit live-action adaptation of the hit animated film arrives on digital July 15, with a physical version coming August 12. Best of all for fans, the home release is jam-packed with over 75 minutes of extras, including deleted scenes and multiple making-of featurettes, as well as a look at the film's new theme park experience. Here's the full list of special features. As expected, given the excitement about the first How to Train Your Dragon live-action reboot, a sequel is already on the way. How to Train Your Dragon stars Gerard Butler—who also starred in the animated films—along with Nick Frost, Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Peter Serafinowicz. Head to digital platforms July 15 to buy or rent the movie; if you prefer physical media, it'll hit 4K UHD and Blu-ray August 12. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
UPI
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'How to Train Your Dragon,' 'M3gan 2.0' on VOD Tuesday
1 of 5 | Gerard Butler, seen at the 2019 premiere of "Angel Has Fallen" in Los Angeles, stars in "How to Train Your Dragon." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced the video-on-demand premiere dates for How to Train Your Dragon and M3gan 2.0 on Monday. Both are available to own or rent digitally Tuesday. Dragon will also be available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray Aug. 12, while M3gan reaches those formats Sept. 23. Dragon is the live-action adaptation of the 2010 DreamWorks animated film. It premiered June 13 and was No. 1 for two weeks in a row. Its home release will include deleted scenes and bonus features about adapting the film in live-action, set building and technology. M3gan opened June 27 and turned the robot doll into a heroine battling military artificial intelligence. The home release promises an unrated cut as the theatrical was rated PG-13, and additional interviews with cast and crew.
Forbes
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Live-Action ‘How To Train Your Dragon' New On Streaming This Week, Report Says
Toothless and Hiccup (Mason Thames" in "How to Train Your Dragon." The blockbuster remake of How to Train Your Dragon, starring Gerard Butler, Mason Thames and Nico Parker, is reportedly coming to digital streaming this week. How to Train Your Dragon premiered in theaters on June 13. The film is a live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit How to Train Your Dragon, which is and directed by the original film's director Dean DeBlois. Butler reprises his 2010 voice role of Viking Chief Stoic the Vast for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, while Thames plays his son, Hiccup, who doesn't seem cut out for the centuries-long tradition of fighting dragons. Parker plays Astrid, a teen Viking who is part of a group, including Hiccup, that is in training to become dragon slayers. How to Train Your Dragon also stars Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz and Murray McArthur. How to Train Your Dragon is expected to be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, July 15, according to When to Stream. While the streaming tracker's PVOD reports are typically accurate, When to Stream noted that the film's studio, Universal Pictures, has not announced or confirmed the release date of How to Train Your Dragon and it is subject to change. When How to Train Your Dragon arrives on PVOD, the film will be available for purchase for $29.99 on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. Since digital rentals are generally $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent How to Train Your Dragon for $24.99 for a 48-hour period. 'How To Train Your Dragon' Gave Its Director A Chance To Expand Upon His Original Vision In an interview before the film opened in theaters in June, How to Train Your Dragon director Dean DeBlois told The Wrap that he was thrilled to see through the vision he had for the animated film in 2010. 'In terms of grandeur and wish fulfillment, I thought we could lean into the immersive quality of what live action could bring, DeBlois told The Wrap. 'But, I think more importantly, they were just characters that felt shortchanged to me as well, and it was an opportunity to lend more nuance to those relationships and those backstories and the backstory of this tribe as a whole.' The official summary for the live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon reads, 'On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Butler), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. 'With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (Parker) and the village's quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.' How to Train Your Dragon, which is still playing in theaters, earned $234.3 million in domestic sales and $302.3 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $536.6 million to date. The film had a $150 million production budget before prints and advertising costs, according to Deadline. The film earned a 77% 'fresh' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 233 reviews and a 97% 'fresh' score on RT's Popcornmeter based on 10,000-plus verified user ratings. Rated PG, How to Train Your Dragon is expected to arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.
