how to train your dragon series

The "How to Train Your Dragon" series includes multiple media formats:

1. Book series by Cressida Cowell (children's novels):

   • Set in a fictional Viking world, following a young Viking boy, Hiccup, and his adventures with his dragon Toothless.
   • The series has 12 main books published between 2004 and 2015, starting with "How to Train Your Dragon" and ending with "How to Fight a Dragon's Fury."
   • It also includes additional books like "The Complete Book of Dragons" and journals related to the series.

2. Animated film trilogy by DreamWorks Animation:

   • "How to Train Your Dragon" (2010)
   • "How to Train Your Dragon 2" (2014)
   • "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" (2019)
     These films follow Hiccup's growth from a young Viking to the leader of his people, alongside his dragon Toothless. The films received critical acclaim and multiple Academy Award nominations.

3. Animated television series:

   • "DreamWorks Dragons" series includes "Riders of Berk," "Defenders of Berk," and "Race to the Edge," which serve as a prequel and continuation between the films.
   • "Dragons: Rescue Riders" (Netflix) is a more child-friendly series set in the same universe.
   • "Dragons: The Nine Realms" (Hulu and Peacock) is set about 1,300 years after the events of the movies, in the modern 21st century.

4. Other media and adaptations:

   • Multiple short films connected to the movies.
   • A live-action remake of the first film was released in June 2025.
   • There is an immersive theme park land called How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Universal Epic Universe.
   • The series also inspired games and merchandise.

Watch or read order for the main series for the story continuity:

• Films and series chronological order: "How to Train Your Dragon" (2010 film), "DreamWorks Dragons" (Riders of Berk, Defenders of Berk, Race to the Edge), "How to Train Your Dragon 2," then "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World."
• For the books read in publication order from book 1 to book 12.

This overview covers the main "How to Train Your Dragon" series across books, films, and TV shows, highlighting their interconnected storylines centered around Hiccup and his dragons in a Viking fantasy world.