Movies like How to Train Your Dragon
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
122K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Ireland, Iceland, Canada
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying 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.
Style:
uplifting, visually stunning, emotional, psychotronic, teen comedy, nostalgic
Audience:
family friendly, teen fantasy
Plot:
dragon, viking, friendship, island, warrior, coming of age, bonding, inventor, misfit, courage, self discovery, loyalty, heartwarming, teamwork, peace, adolescence, seafaring, cave, twins, sword, book, teenage girl, boat, fish, lake ...
Time:
medieval times
Place:
europe, fictional island
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Most similar movies to How to Train Your Dragon
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out fairy tale, exciting, humorous and entertaining films with plots about magic, teenager, friendship, good versus evil, rescue, family and destiny mostly in Adventure, Fantasy and Family genres. Some movies like How to Train Your Dragon: The Last Airbender (2010), Eragon (2006), Pan (2015), Dragonheart: A New Beginning (1999), Pete's Dragon (2016). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Canada, Denmark, Vietnam
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.
Style:
exciting, intense, serious, stylized, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens, kids, chick flick, girls' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
martial arts, destiny, master warrior, danger, youth, imaginary, supernatural ability, supernatural, young heroes, good versus evil, chosen one, heroic mission ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010
Place:
philadelphia
Similarity:
100%
134K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Hungary, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.
Style:
fairy tale, mythical, exciting, serious, epic ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, teen fantasy, girls' night ...
Plot:
dragon, chosen one, heroic mission, imaginary kingdom, supernatural ability, imaginary, sword and sorcery, young heroes, fantasy world, good versus evil, legends and myths, danger ...
Time:
year 2006, 20th century
Similarity:
100%
69K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Australia, India, Canada
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save ...
Style:
fairy tale, visually appealing, stylized, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, chick flick, adult
Plot:
magic, childhood, fantasy world, pirate, pirate ship, good versus evil, young heroes, mischievous children, child hero, heroes, youth, treasure hunt ...
Time:
1940s, future, year 2015, 1930s, 18th century
Place:
fictional island, vietnam, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon, he realizes that his dream of becoming a knight in shining armor can now come true. Together, they soon face ...
Style:
humorous, saga, action adventure, entertaining, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
dragon, medieval, sword and sorcery, legend, imaginary kingdom, friendship, creature, orphan, save the kingdom, mythical creature, daring rescue, heir to the throne ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, New Zealand, India
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than ...
Style:
fairy tale, sweet, compassionate, touching, sentimental ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, girls' night
Plot:
dragon, orphan, boy, children, magic, boy girl friendship, childhood, friendship, hospital, car crash, fire breathing dragon, family life ...
Time:
year 2016, future, 80s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
Style:
exciting, scenic, captivating, fairy tale, sad ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
island, exotic island, little girl, young heroes, writers, imaginary friend, danger, single father, scientist, child, poacher, jungle ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
fictional island, patagonia, pacific ocean, san francisco, indonesia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind ...
Style:
exciting, fairy tale, captivating, action adventure, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
schoolboy, boy hero, medieval, teenage protagonist, eclipse, magic, chivalry, friends, dragon, excalibur, legend, destiny ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, future
Place:
cornwall, london, britain
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, UK, Iceland, Ireland, Australia
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, epic fantasy, action adventure, psychotronic ...
Audience:
date night, family friendly, adult
Plot:
wizard, dragon, witchcraft, magic, gang of thieves, dungeons and dragons, artifact, father daughter relationship, druid, magical power, black magic, cemetery ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Canada, India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword ...
Style:
epic, entertaining, visually stunning, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
king arthur, legend, knight, warrior, king, sword fight, medieval, mythology, excalibur, mentor, one against many, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2017, medieval times, 6th century, 18th century
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
100%
105K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be ...
Style:
fairy tale, humorous, entertaining, cult classic, epic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
dragon, knight, medieval, good versus evil, friendship, sword fight, sorcery, immortality, evil king, sword and sorcery, battles, society ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 10th century, 90s
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must ...
Style:
3d animation, computer animated, saga, sentimental, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, teen fantasy, teens, toddlers
Plot:
dragon, friends, viking, heroine, warrior, flying, sword fight, fight, team, good versus evil, heroes, battles ...
Time:
year 2019, 2010s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, epic, teen, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, kids, teen fantasy, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot:
mythology, good versus evil, greek mythology, legends and myths, demi god, superhuman powers, teenage life, centaur, monster, greek god, young heroes, half breed ...
Time:
year 2010, 20th century, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
empire state building manhattan new york city, las vegas, nashville tennessee, tennessee, ancient greece ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the ...
Style:
fairy tale, humorous, computer animated, 3d animation, exciting ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
dragon, viking, legends and myths, rescue, imaginary kingdom, warrior, death, good versus evil, loss of loved one, self sacrifice, friendship, save the day ...
Time:
year 2014, middle ages, 2010s, 20th century, medieval times
Place:
fictional island
Similarity:
100%
135K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, Australia, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.
Style:
exciting, serious, epic fantasy, entertaining, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy, boys' night, adult
Plot:
mythology, ancient egypt, egyptian mythology, good versus evil, fantasy world, myth, desert, legends and myths, danger, supernatural, evil god, save the day ...
Time:
ancient times, 2010s, year 2016
Place:
egypt, africa, north africa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
Style:
entertaining, exciting, teen, feel good, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot:
island, jungle, lost city, fantasy world, expedition, atlantis, lost world, escapades, beautiful scenery, giant lizard, mission, treasure ...
Time:
year 2012, 19th century, 2010s
Place:
hawaii, fictional island
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: West Germany, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck ...
Style:
fairy tale, feel good, light, surreal, sexy ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, chick flick, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dragon, magic, fantasy world, imagination, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, book, child protagonist, evil force, child hero, boy, medieval ...
Time:
year 1984, 80s, future, 90s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he ...
Style:
fairy tale, entertaining, exciting, touching, sexy ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, pre-teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
harry potter, magic, friendship, witch, fantasy world, wizard, witchcraft, magical, best friend, chosen one, boarding school, children ...
Time:
year 1981, year 1991, year 2001, year 1992, 80s ...
Place:
england, london, yorkshire, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a beautiful princess, Snow White. Now, joined by seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White ...
Style:
fairy tale, feel good, humorous, cute, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, kids, teens, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot:
snow white, good versus evil, palace, female protagonist, evil queen, fall in love, imaginary kingdom, chase, spell, princess, prince, magic ...
Time:
2010s, year 2012
Place:
persia
Similarity:
100%
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8K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather's ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
Style:
fairy tale, captivating, semi serious, psychological, spooky ...
Audience:
family outing, teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
legend, urban legend, friendship, teenager, creature, teenage boy, village life, mythical creature, teenage protagonist, friends, coming of age, child ...
Place:
mexico, kansas city, latin america
Similarity:
100%
78K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, China, Japan
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A physician discovers that he can talk to animals.
Style:
light, funny, costume drama, humorous, not serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
animal human communication, veterinarian, victorian england, dragon, doctor, animal, duck, journey, friendship, happy ending, talking animal, children ...
Time:
victorian era, 2020s, future, 19th century, 1800s
Place:
buckingham palace, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Every year the Witching World gathers to celebrate the newly inducted witches into their world. Beatrix (12) is eager to become part of this world, but when her pending magical status is jeopardized she needs the help of her furry best friend Muggs ...
Style:
feel good, captivating, entertaining, funny, fairy tale ...
Audience:
family friendly, family outing, teens
Plot:
witch, witchery, magic, friendship, children, wizards and magicians, teenager, teenage girl, magical girl, supernatural, coming of age, heartwarming ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
As Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as 'Property of the Half-Blood Prince', and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
Style:
fairy tale, dark fantasy, saga, entertaining, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, teen fantasy, family friendly ...
Plot:
witch, magic, harry potter, magical, witchcraft, wizard, good versus evil, school, betrayal, chosen one, wizards and magicians, young heroes ...
Time:
year 2009, year 1997, year 1996, 20th century, 90s ...
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.
Style:
humorous, exciting, absurd, funny, teen ...
Audience:
kids, teens, girls' night, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
goofy hero, imaginary kingdom, giant, fantasy world, princess, sea disaster, island, imaginary, travel, battles, catastrophe, getting home ...
Time:
year 2010, 20th century, 18th century, 21st century
Place:
fictional island, new york
Similarity:
100%
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139K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Fearful of a prophecy stating that a girl child will be born to bring about her downfall, the evil Queen Bavmorda imprisons all pregnant women within the formidable stronghold of Nockmaar. A child, Elora Danan, is born in the Nockmaar dungeons and ...
Style:
fairy tale, epic, scenic, cult classic, visually stunning ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, family friendly, pre-teens, kids ...
Plot:
sword and sorcery, prophecy, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, magic, baby, black magic, wizard, destiny, mother daughter relationship, castle, heroic mission ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 20th century, future, 1900s ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
Style:
entertaining, colorful, mysterious, philosophical, profound ...
Audience:
kids, teen fantasy, family friendly, chick flick, teens ...
Plot:
time travel, good versus evil, teenager, courage, rage, journey, evil, parents and children, disappearance, siblings relations, mean girl, visionary ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Powerful magic cast by Alex spells trouble for the Russo's. The kids must go on an adventure to save their family and their existence.
Style:
feel good, humorous, captivating, teen, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, family outing, teen fantasy, kids ...
Plot:
magic, witch, supernatural ability, wizards and magicians, family vacation, changing the past or future, teenager, spell, teenage girl, hereditary gift of witchcraft, magic wand, cave ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
caribbean, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will ...
Style:
surreal, feel good, entertaining, absurd, enigmatic ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, girls' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
fantasy becomes reality, shark, fantasy world, child protagonist, imaginary kingdom, heroes, imaginary friend, imaginary, superhero, coming of age, escapades, young heroes ...
Time:
2000s, year 2005, 21st century
Place:
texas
Similarity:
100%
167K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, China
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father.
Style:
exciting, fairy tale, costume drama, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, teens, chick flick
Plot:
martial arts, heroine, female warrior, woman dressed as man, tough girl, cross dressing, princess, mythical creature, chinese mythology, woman with a gun, chinese woman, warrior ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
ancient china, china, asia
Similarity:
100%
289K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—did just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. But a trip to see Granny Wendy in London, where the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps ...
Style:
fairy tale, sweet, inspirational, stylized, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly, pre-teens, kids, family outing, adult ...
Plot:
childhood, pirate, magic, kidnapping, children, fairy, father son relationship, peter pan, good versus evil, rescue, destiny, fantasy world ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
fictional island, california, new york, san francisco, los angeles ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Will Proudfoot (Bill Milner) is looking for an escape from his family's stifling home life when he encounters Lee Carter (Will Poulter), the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of "Rambo: First Blood", Lee plans to make ...
Style:
touching, feel good, stylized, humorous, melancholic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
friendship, childhood, coming of age, filmmaking, friendship between boys, youth, bullying, small town, children, school, boy, family relations ...
Time:
year 2007, 20th century, 80s
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
100%
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