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How to Train Your Dragon is a live-action adaptation of the hit 2010 animated film, directed by Dean DeBlois and starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler.
On Berk island, young Viking Hiccup makes friends with a dreaded dragon, Toothless, in defiance of centuries of conflict between their two worlds. Their fledgling friendship starts to change centuries-old assumptions and opens the door toward peace between humans and dragons.
With stunning visuals, IMAX presentation, and a returning creative team, How to Train Your Dragon presents an epic adventure of friendship, bravery, and change, by retelling the classic story for a new generation.
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If viewers enjoyed How to Train Your Dragon for its themes of courage and the bond between humans and creatures, here are seven other movies with a similar spirit.
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Disclaimer: The following list is ranked in no particular order, and the opinions expressed belong solely to the author.
The Sea Beast and 6 other movies to watch if you liked How to Train Your Dragon
1) The Sea Beast
The Sea Beast (2022) is an adventure movie directed by Chris Williams, starring Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, and Jared Harris.
The Sea Beast follows the thrilling journey of Jacob Holland, a legendary sea monster hunter whose bravery has earned him a formidable reputation. When young orphan Maisie unexpectedly stows away on his ship, the two are thrust into an epic quest to track down the elusive Red Bluster, a creature feared by many.
As their journey unfolds, Jacob and Maisie begin to question old beliefs, discovering that legends of heroes and monsters aren’t always what they seem.
Similar to How to Train Your Dragon, The Sea Beast reveals the unexpected bond between a man and a terror of the deep, through decades of myth and terror.
Where to watch: Netflix
2) Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) is the sequel to the first blockbuster, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and starring the reprise voice cast of Jack Black, among others. The film sees Po and the Furious Five travel to Gongmen City to put an end to Lord Shen, a peacock villain with an arsenal and a desire to dominate China.
While Po fights his external enemies, he fights internally as well, unveiling the secrets of his past. His quest toward balance is no longer only to defeat Shen, but to understand himself and accept his fate.
If viewers enjoyed How to Train Your Dragon for its combination of action and self-discovery, then Kung Fu Panda 2 has room for that same odyssey of destiny and inner calm.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu, Peacock
3) Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch (2025) is a live-action/animated remake of Disney's 2002 film, written and directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
Starring in Hawaii, the movie follows a solitary girl who takes in Stitch, a troublesome alien laboratory test subject who has escaped the extraterrestrial government. Stitch learns the meaning of family and belonging through their bond, blending science fiction action with sentimental emotion and ohana spirit.
Similar to How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch is also a tale of an outcast monster and a socially awkward child whose bond is unconventional.
Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV+, Netflix
4) Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) is a Japanese fantasy animated movie written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based loosely on Diana Wynne Jones's novel.
In an alternate fantasy world where there is early 20th-century technology and the tension of war, Sophie, a young girl who has been transformed into an elderly person by a witch's curse, embarks on a journey to the wizard Howl's moving castle, which has been bewitched.
As Sophie battles through life alongside Howl and his eccentric friends, she is drawn into a broader universe of war, magic, and discovers who she is. With its stunning animation and themes of love, identity, and courage, the movie is a lush and enchanting Studio Ghibli movie.
How to Train Your Dragon enthusiasts will enjoy Howl's Moving Castle for its enchanting world and beautifully developed characters.
Where to watch: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video
5) The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant (1999) is an animated science fiction movie directed by and written by Brad Bird, from Ted Hughes' novel. Taking place during the Cold War decades, it revolves around Hogarth, a skeptical Maine youth who stumbles upon a huge space robot and befriends it in an unlikely manner.
With paranoia following, the military and a terrified government agent see the Giant as a threat, and a race starts to defend him. With heart, humor, and suspense mixed, the movie conveys a great message about identity, free will, and the courage to decide who you are going to be.
If the emotional bond in How to Train Your Dragon touches a chord, then The Iron Giant offers an equally powerful story of love and sacrifice.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV+
6) The Croods
The Croods (2013) is a computer-animated prehistoric adventure comedy film about a risk-averse caveman named Grug who navigates his family through a perilous world by adhering to strict survival rules. They are disturbed when his adventurous daughter Eep meets Guy, a resourceful outsider with bold new ideas.
Once their cave is destroyed, the Croods are forced to navigate a vibrant, perilous landscape of monstrous creatures. Through overcoming new challenges, the family learns to have faith in each other and adapt to change in trying to survive and thrive.
Fans of the quirky family dynamics and imaginative world-building in How to Train Your Dragon will enjoy the lighthearted charm of The Croods.
Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu, Peacock
7) Onward
Onward (2020) is a fantasy adventure by Pixar set in a modern suburban world with magic lost. Ian and Barley Lightfoot, two elf siblings, inherit a magical staff from their dead father that touches off a spell to bring him back to life for a day—but only half of it succeeds. When the time runs out, they set off to complete the spell.
Through their travels in a world of lost magic and mythological creatures, the brothers are challenged to become the bravest and strongest in unity. Their journey is one of discovery, finding that the most powerful magic of all is the strength of family and the time spent together.
With a bittersweet journey and magical fantasy, Onward possesses the emotional depth and whimsical flair that make How to Train Your Dragon a hit.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+
Interested viewers can catch How to Train Your Dragon playing in theaters now.
