Mason Thames in “How to Train Your Dragon.”
How to Train Your Dragon, a live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit starring Mason Gerard Butler, Mason Thames and Nico Parker, is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming.
Written and directed by the 2010 animated version’s director Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon, opened in theaters on June 13. The summary for the film reads, “On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies 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.
“With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.”
How to Train Your Dragon is expected to be released on digital streaming via premium video on Demand on Tuesday, July 15, according to When to Stream.
While the streaming tracker is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, When to Stream noted that How to Train Your Dragon’s studios DreamWorks and Universal Pictures have not announced or confirmed the release date and it is subject to change.
When How to Train Your Dragon arrives on PVOD, it will be available for purchase or rent on a variety of digital platforms, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. Prime Video already has How to Train Your Dragon up for preorder for $29.99, which will also be the film’s digital purchase price.
Since PVOD prices are generally $5 than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent How to Train Your Dragon for 48 hours for $24.99.
How Was ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Received By Audiences And Critics?
How to Train Your Dragon soared to a monster opening at the domestic box office, earning $84.6 million in its first Friday to Sunday frame.
To date the film has earned $224 million domestically and $592.9 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $516.9 million. According to Deadline, How to Train Your Dragon had a $150 million production budget before prints and advertising.
How to Train Your Dragon earned a 77% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 228 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, “Crafted with loving fidelity to the animated classic by original co-director Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon doesn’t best the first iteration but still reaches enchanting heights of its own.”
In addition, the film earned a 97% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 10,000-plus verified user ratings.
The RT audience summary for the film reads, “With a lovable cast of characters sure to spark plenty of laughs and a heartfelt story that pulls at the heartstrings, How to Train Your Dragon may just be the best live-action adaptation yet.”
Rated PG, How to Train Your Dragon is expected to be released on PVOD on July 15.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/07/06/live-action-how-to-train-your-dragon-gets-streaming-date-report-says/