How to Train Your Dragon (2025) review

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) – Still Here for the Dragons, Always

Okay, let me get this out of the way first: I am absolutely not crying, you’re crying. You know what? Forget that. I was crying, but I’m fine now… I think. Anyway, I just watched How to Train Your Dragon (2025) and I have feelings. Lots of them. Mainly: why do I love dragons so much and why is Toothless still the most perfect creature in the entire universe?

So yeah, if you’ve seen the other movies, you already know what you’re getting into. A little bit of action, a lot of heart, and a whole lot of flying dragons. But I promise, this one is a little more… extra. And by extra, I mean extra cute, extra fun, and extra emotional — so grab some tissues because they’re not for the dragons, they’re for you.

Plot: Yup, It’s Basically Another “Save the Dragons” Adventure. But Who Cares?

So here’s the deal: Hiccup’s all grown up and still trying to be the best chieftain ever, which is obviously harder than it sounds when there are evil people wanting to control dragons. Yawn, right? But it’s fine. It’s predictable, but it’s still cute. And let’s be real — we’re here for the dragons, not the plot.

Enter: New dragon threats, new human threats, and a bunch of new dragon babies that will steal your heart and your sleep schedule (because you’ll be Googling “how to adopt a baby dragon” for days after). Honestly, if they told me the movie was just 90 minutes of Hiccup and Toothless flying together, I’d still pay to see it.

Animation: OMG, I Need To Live in This Movie

DreamWorks, if you keep up with this level of animation, I’m going to need a therapist. Because watching these dragons fly is like pure magic. The texture on Toothless’s scales? It’s almost criminal how good it looks. I was so distracted by the dragon anatomy, I almost missed the plot (not that I was paying attention to that). The scenes where they’re flying through clouds and battling bad guys are… I mean, I’m not saying I was getting major FOMO, but I did wonder if I could somehow jump into the screen and just live there forever.

And the baby dragons? I need 12 of them in my house, right now. They are the most adorable, majestic little fluffballs, and I’m not even exaggerating when I say I would sell my soul to have one as a pet.

Soundtrack: Getting Chills Just Thinking About It

John Powell is back and he’s never left. The music is a masterpiece. When I tell you that I felt the opening music in my soul, I mean it. You know that song that makes you feel like you’re about to take off into the air on the back of a dragon? Yeah, that. And then the new tracks? You’ll find yourself weeping at the most random moments because of how perfectly the music hits during emotional scenes.

Honestly, the soundtrack deserves an Oscar. Seriously.

Characters: The Best of Berk (And a Few I Just Want to Hug)

Hiccup’s older now, but he’s still awkward and kind of an emotional mess in the best way. Astrid is still out here being incredible, and don’t even get me started on Toothless. I literally cannot. He’s still the cutest dragon to ever exist, and don’t @ me on this, because it’s the truth.

And the new characters? They’re… fine. I like them. They’re the future of the franchise, I guess? But, honestly, I’m too busy obsessing over the fact that Toothless just gave me like 1000% more feels than any new character ever could. Give me more dragon-centric scenes, less human drama. Please. Thanks.

Emotional Impact: Plot? I Was Too Busy Crying Over Dragons

Okay, let’s be honest: this movie is basically a very successful exercise in emotionally manipulating you. Like, sure, there’s a plot and whatever, but I’m definitely not here for that. I’m here for the moments where Hiccup and Toothless are just existing and being beautiful dragon companions. When they finally reunite and you see them flying together again, you might as well just throw your tissues in the trash because it’s all tears from here.

The whole legacy thing? Yeah, sure, fine. I guess it’s nice to have a decent plot. But I’m really here for the dragon friendship part, where Toothless is literally the most emotionally available creature on the planet. I’d honestly be more productive if I had a dragon. Can I get a Toothless as my emotional support animal, please?