As the breathtaking re-imagined live-action epic continues to capture the hearts of audiences in cinemas, How to Train Your Dragon comes home exclusively on digital platforms to buy or rent July 28, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Take a ride behind the scenes of the “witty and heartwarming” (Radio Times) “rollicking adventure” (Daily Mirror), with more than 75-minutes of bonus content including deleted scenes, a gag reel and making of vignettes that dive deeper into the cutting-edge visual effects, elaborate character transformations, and iconic story that bring the Isle of Berk, the dragons and Vikings to life with jaw-dropping realism when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide.
Captivating global audiences, the animated franchise has earned four Academy Award® nominations and grossed more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. How to Train Your Dragon comes to life like never before. Oscar® nominee Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind the acclaimed franchise, turns his beloved animated film into a stunning live-action spectacle. On the Isle of Berk, Vikings and dragons have battled for generations, but that won’t stop Hiccup (Mason Thames), the son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), from building an unlikely bond with the feared dragon, Toothless. With an ancient evil threatening their worlds, it’s up to Hiccup, Toothless, and their courageous companion Astrid (Nico Parker) to make the realm realise they’re stronger together, and only through friendship and bravery can they overcome the challenges of a high-flying adventure.
In case you missed it at the cinema, watch the film’s trailer in the player below:
In our four-star review of the film James said “How to Train Your Dragon is an absolute must-see for everyone, whether you grew up on the original trilogy or are fully prepared for your first visit to Berk. The characters are brought to life brilliantly by the cast, the story remains true to itself and features the morals and messages that made the first film a touching and moving masterpiece.”
Gerard Butler (300, Has Fallen franchise) reprises his voice role from the animated franchise and is joined by a talented cast of franchise newcomers including Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Paul), Mason Thames (The Black Phone, “For All Mankind”), Nico Parker (Dumbo,“The Last of Us”), Gabriel Howell (“Bodies”), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (“Smothered”), and Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy).
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN PURCHASING AT PARTICIPTING RETAILERS*:
- Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
- Gag Reel
- Love and Legacy: Making HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Go behind the scenes to see how the beloved characters and intricate fantasy world were brought to the live-action medium.
- Building Berk – Walk onto the set of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and take in the scale, detail, and heart that went into building Berk.
- Dreaming Up the Dragons – A glimpse at the technology, artistry, and imagination involved in bringing life-like dragons to the screen.
- Fit for a Viking – Witness the elaborate transformations the cast made to embody the Vikings we see in the film.
- Forbidden Friendship with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Watch Mason Thames perform the full Forbidden Friendship sequence with a puppeteer in the early stages of creating one of the film’s most iconic scenes.
- Test Drive with Introduction by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Hold on tight as we join Hiccup on his first flight with Toothless and see the various elements that came together to construct the thrilling scene.
- Exploring the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe – Explore HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Isle of Berk and discover an island where Vikings and fire-breathing dragons exist together in harmony.
- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
* AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON APPLE AND SKY STORE
