It's only been one month since the live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon was released in theaters, but you can already watch it at home. The new Dreamworks adaptation has made its way to online platforms like Prime Video to rent for $20 and own for $30. Considering it has done fairly well at the box office since June, it's a little bit surprising to see it already on digital.
Nevertheless, if you don't want to watch the film in theaters, now is your chance to watch it at home for roughly the same price as a movie ticket and a snack. Our review of the film called it "incredibly faithful to the animated version in nearly every way," so you shouldn't expect any surprises if you've already seen the original. While you certainly can choose to purchase the digital version of this movie, I'm personally going to wait for it hit streaming – it'll eventually be on Peacock – before I give it a chance.
Where to Watch How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Once you pay for a rental on Prime Video, you have 30 days to watch it before your time is up. That window is cut down to just 48 hours once you actually press play. Both Fandango and Apple TV+ have similar rental rules, so choose your rental window wisely and don't start it up until you are actually going to sit down and fully watch it.
As for digital purchases, $10 extra will grant you the ability to watch the film any time and for any length of time. Though it's worth noting that Amazon can revoke your movie purchase at any time, so ownership is a gray area here.
4K and Blu-ray Editions Release August 12
If you would prefer to own a physical copy of the new movie, the 4K and Blu-ray options are up for preorder. All of these versions will be released on August 12, so you'd still have to wait another month before watching at home. The 4K steelbook edition is still available at Amazon at this time, but the best value is the standard 4K edition that is currently $29.99 – the same price as a digital ownership purchase.
When Will I Be Able to Stream It?
As a fan of the original How to Train Your Dragon movie, I don't plan on paying any extra money to see what appears to be a 1:1 remake in live action. I will definitely watch it once it comes to streaming, however. Unfortunately, we don't have any sort of official confirmation as to when it will actually come to streaming, but we do know that it'll live on Peacock. Neither Universal Pictures nor the streaming service have made an announcement about the streaming release date.
That being said, Universal Pictures' movies tend to come to Peacock three-four months after their initial theatrical release, though this depends on how well it continues to do in theaters. That would place estimations for a streaming release date somewhere in September or October.
