--- title: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" year: 2019 kind: "film" canonical: "https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world" fi1m_id: "how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world" imdb_id: "tt2386490" tmdb_id: 166428 wikidata_id: "Q22970530" fi1m_score: 78 critics_score: 71 critics_reviews: 21 published: "2026-10-05T15:03:15.696970+00:00" updated: "2026-10-05T15:03:16.013154+00:00" region: "PL" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Directed by Dean DeBlois · 1h 44m · PISF b.o. · Animation, Family, Adventure ## Identity How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world - **Type:** Film - **Fi1m ID:** how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world - **IMDb ID:** tt2386490 - **TMDB ID:** 166428 - **Wikidata ID:** Q22970530 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2386490/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/166428, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22970530 **Fi1m score: 78** · Critics 71 from 21 reviews *In a sentence:* A lovestruck dragon makes a persuasive case for giving the humans fewer lines > A warm, worthwhile conclusion, with expressive dragons and rather too many people talking. The quiet courtship wins our affection, though the thin villain and crowded plot keep the adventure from matching its tenderest scenes. ## Synopsis Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and Astrid (voiced by America Ferrera) live alongside dragons, with poachers threatening the life they share. Grimmel (voiced by F. Murray Abraham) threatens the dragons, while Hiccup’s companion Toothless finds himself drawn to the Light Fury, a female dragon. Toothless’s attempts to court her give Hiccup another difficulty: his closest friendship is beginning to change. Hiccup wants to keep his friend close and the dragons safe, but the demands of human enemies and Toothless’s new attachment make those wishes harder to reconcile. ## Review Writer-director Dean DeBlois finishes this animated trilogy with a good family film that becomes more engaging whenever the dragons take over. *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* wants to make growing up feel consequential, even with flying creatures available to distract everyone. The friendship between Hiccup and Toothless gives it something worth caring about, and the film takes changes in that friendship seriously. The poacher plot supplies danger, but it is often the least interesting thing happening. Jay Baruchel gives Hiccup an uncertainty that suits someone struggling with change, although the character is less immediately appealing than his dragon. America Ferrera’s Astrid helps keep the human exchanges grounded, and the film benefits when those exchanges concern something more pressing than the next joke. The script is less successful at finding useful work for the supporting characters. Their banter crowds scenes that would be better served by letting a feeling settle. We laughed at Toothless trying to impress the Light Fury, then found ourselves taking his awkwardness seriously. The nearly wordless courtship gives attraction and embarrassment time to register through the creatures’ movements. Nobody needs to explain why trying so hard can be funny and touching at once. The animation makes these dragons expressive enough for us to recognise the feelings, while retaining the pleasure of watching animals respond to one another. Gil Zimmerman’s cinematography uses light to give the dragons a convincing physical presence, especially in flight. Their movement is more enjoyable because they seem to have weight, and the surrounding space feels deep enough to explore. Pierre-Olivier Vincent’s production design gives that exploration plenty to reward the eye, with environments detailed enough to invite attention beyond the immediate action. The creatures and their surroundings remain appealing even when the story starts to feel overfilled. John K. Carr’s editing is most persuasive when the courtship has room to develop without another interruption from the human story. The noisier action is less satisfying, and the competing plot threads make the film feel busier than its central relationship requires. John Powell’s music helps sustain the pleasure of flight, giving those passages a warmth the busier action sometimes lacks. It works because the creatures have already given us a reason to care. F. Murray Abraham makes Grimmel sound threatening, but the character is thinly written. A poacher story can provide a serviceable threat, but Dean DeBlois never makes this villain as absorbing as the dragons he endangers. We know where to place our sympathies and are given little else to consider. That simplicity might have suited a leaner adventure; here, the supporting comedy and extra plot business make it feel unnecessarily laboured. As a family adventure, the film is on firmer ground with changing attachments than with its familiar pursuit and peril. In its quieter passages, it trusts young audiences to care about a friendship without needing a joke to make the concern acceptable. At 104 minutes, it could still lose some chatter, but the creatures repay the attention. Give it an evening for the dragons, with some patience set aside for their human company. *Fi1m score 78, published 5 October 2026.* ## What the critics say Most critics find How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World a warm, emotionally satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, with animation drawing the most consistent praise. The reviews single out the detailed settings, expressive dragons and scenes of flight, while Toothless and the Light Fury’s largely wordless courtship is a recurring highlight. For many, the affection for the characters and the treatment of growing up give the farewell enough weight to outweigh weaknesses in the plot. The reservations centre on a thin villain, crowded plotting, underused supporting characters and comedy that can feel strained. Critics differ more sharply over the emotional payoff: some find it moving, while others think it relies too heavily on existing affection for the series. The spread is wide, though strongly negative responses are rare. Eye for Film offers the clearest dissent, finding the human characters thin and the story aimless, despite enjoying Toothless and the animal interaction. ## Straight answers **Is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World worth watching?** *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* is worth watching for families who enjoy expressive animation and affectionate creature comedy; we score it 78 out of 100. Toothless’s nearly wordless courtship is funny and touching, though the thin villain, crowded plot and excess human chatter make the adventure less satisfying than its quieter scenes. **How long is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, and what is it rated?** *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* runs 1h 44m and is rated b.o. by the PISF in Poland. It is an animation and family film. **Where can I watch How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World in Poland?** *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, SkyShowtime and HBO Max in Poland, and it is also available to rent from Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV from zł 9.99. It leaves HBO Max on 30 September. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service. **How does How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World compare to The Iron Giant?** *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* offers a warm friendship story, but we favour [*The Iron Giant*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant) for making that affection matter more consistently when danger arrives. Hiccup and Toothless’s changing bond is touching, though chatter and a thin villain compete for attention. Choose *The Iron Giant* for the more satisfying friendship story, or *The Hidden World* for expressive dragons and awkward courtship. **What should I watch after How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World?** After *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World*, try [*The Iron Giant*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant) (1999, Fi1m 88): Another unlikely friendship, with affection strong enough to make the danger matter. Then [*The Red Turtle*](https://film.one/film/the-red-turtle) (2016, Fi1m 84): For wordless animation that trusts movement to make its relationships matter; and [*Wolfwalkers*](https://film.one/film/wolfwalkers) (2020, Fi1m 84): Human fear meets animal freedom, with a friendship worth following into danger. ### Reviews we read (21) - **The Hollywood Reporter**, Michael Rechtshaffen (90/100, inferred): The critic finds the film a tender, emotionally resonant finale that matches or surpasses its predecessors. He especially praises the richly detailed animation, noting its striking visuals and lighting. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/how-train-your-dragon-hidden-world-review-1171582/) - **Screen Daily**, Sarah Ward (85/100, inferred): The standfirst presents the film as a strong finale for the beloved franchise. The accessible text singles out the franchise’s high note, but the full review is paywalled. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review/5135430.article) - **Film Comment**, Michael Sragow (80/100, inferred): Sragow presents the film as an elating conclusion to the animated trilogy. He praises its vision of a paradise shared by a boy, a girl, and their dragons. [Read](https://www.filmcomment.com/deep-focus-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world/) - **Little White Lies**, Beth Webb (4/4/4): Webb finds the film a satisfying, emotionally affecting farewell despite its thin plot and tepid villain. She praises its affection for the characters and its decision to let them go. [Read](https://lwlies.com/reviews/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world) - **The Guardian**, Wendy Ide (4/5): Ide finds the sequel delightful, with greater maturity in its characters and storytelling. She singles out the animation’s ability to create magical worlds and poignant, finely observed details. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/03/how-to-train-your-dragon-hidden-world-review) - **Total Film**, Neil Smith (4/5): The critic calls it an exciting, moving, visually accomplished finale, though some supporting characters and comic scenes disappoint. They particularly praise Toothless and Light Fury’s nearly silent courtship sequence and the tear-jerking climax. [Read](https://www.gamesradar.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review/) - **Variety**, Peter Debruge (Critic's Pick): Debruge praises the film as a sincere and satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, despite finding its villain and poacher plot less compelling. He particularly singles out the soaring dragon courtship, striking visuals, and expressive animation for praise. [Read](https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review-1203097629/) - **IndieWire**, Michael Nordine (B): Nordine finds the trilogy-ending film a strong, bittersweet conclusion, though Hiccup is a less compelling lead than Toothless. He singles out the vivid, eye-catching animation as the film’s highlight. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review-cate-blanchett-1202029937/) - **Los Angeles Times**, Justin Chang (65/100, inferred): Chang finds the film an imperfect but ultimately moving conclusion to the trilogy. He praises its elegiac ending and beautifully realized moments of flight, while faulting noisy action and strained banter. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-how-to-train-your-dragon-hidden-world-review-20190221-story.html) - **The New York Times** (65/100, inferred): The page appears to be a review of the specified film, but its text is inaccessible. The critic’s verdict and any specific praise or complaint cannot be determined. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/movies/how-to-train-your-dragon-hidden-world-review.html) - **The AV Club**, A.A. Dowd (C+): Dowd finds the film visually dazzling but narratively perfunctory, making it a teary yet inessential conclusion. He praises Toothless’s comic appeal and the wordless courtship scenes, while criticizing the overplotted script and underdeveloped emotional bond. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/the-hidden-world-brings-the-how-to-train-your-dragon-tr-1832762012) - **Slant Magazine**, Jake Cole (2.5/4): Cole finds the film’s reflections on growing up and letting go compelling, despite its smaller scale than its predecessors. He praises the vivid, disorienting action and the quieter moments that explore the costs of prosperity and changing relationships. [Read](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review/) - **Empire**, Ben Travis (60/100, inferred): The review finds the finale heartfelt and beautifully designed, but says its emotional farewell falls short. Toothless’s lovestruck antics are singled out as a charming highlight, while cluttered plot threads and supporting characters weaken the film. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/train-dragon-hidden-world-review/) - **Time Out**, Phil de Semlyen (3/5): De Semlyen finds the finale somewhat diminished, despite the franchise’s satisfying simple core. The review praises its animation but says the outing feels overcrowded. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world) - **Vulture**, Bilge Ebiri (50/100, inferred): Ebiri finds the film a curiously elegiac but uneven conclusion, whose impact depends on viewers’ attachment to the series. He praises the striking imagery and visual splendor of the dragons and settings, while finding the humor and premise familiar. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review.html) - **The Wrap** (85/100, inferred): The critic finds the third film delightful and emotionally satisfying. They praise its visually beautiful, convincingly realized dragons and especially Toothless’s wordless courtship with the Light Fury. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-3-film-review-dean-deblois-cate-blanchett/) - **Den of Geek**, Don Kaye (4/5): Kaye calls the film a poignant, satisfying capper to the trilogy, despite underused supporting characters. He singles out the animation and Toothless’s dialogue-free courtship as visually astonishing and emotionally powerful. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review/) - **/Film**, Hoai-Tran Bui (8/10): The critic calls it an imperfect but tender, emotionally satisfying finale to the franchise. They praise its dazzling animation and especially the expressive, wordless scenes between Toothless and the Light Fury. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/564507/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review/) - **Paste**, Oktay Ege Kozak (7.8/10): Kozak praises the film as a satisfying, emotionally resonant conclusion to Hiccup and Toothless’s story. He singles out its tearjerking finale and breathtaking action, while noting some underused characters and contrived plot points. [Read](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world) - **Consequence**, Blake Goble (75/100, inferred): Goble finds that the film takes time to get going but ultimately delivers a satisfying, emotionally resonant conclusion to the trilogy. He particularly praises its painterly visuals and the aerial ballet between Toothless and his female counterpart. [Read](https://consequence.net/2019/02/film-review-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world/) - **Eye for Film**, Jennie Kermode (10/100, inferred): Kermode finds the sequel uninspired and says it leaves fans of the original short-changed. She singles out Toothless and the animal interaction as highlights, while criticizing the thin human characters and aimless plot. [Read](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-2019-film-review-by-jennie-kermode) ## Details - **Director:** Dean DeBlois - **Director:** Dean DeBlois - **Writer:** Dean DeBlois - **Cinematography:** Gil Zimmerman - **Editor:** John K. Carr - **Music:** John Powell - **Production design:** Pierre-Olivier Vincent - **Producer:** Bonnie Arnold, Brad Lewis - **Cast:** Jay Baruchel as Hiccup (voice); America Ferrera as Astrid (voice); F. Murray Abraham as Grimmel (voice); Cate Blanchett as Valka (voice); Gerard Butler as Stoick (voice); Craig Ferguson as Gobber (voice); Jonah Hill as Snotlout (voice); Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs (voice) - **Runtime:** 1h 44m - **Certificate (PISF):** b.o. - **Release (Poland):** 15 February 2019 - **Genres:** Animation, Family, Adventure - **Budget:** $129 million - **Box office:** $540 million - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLTDtbYmdWM ## Where to watch in Poland - Amazon Prime Video: streaming, uhd - SkyShowtime: streaming, hd - HBO Max: streaming, leaving 2026-09-30 - Amazon Prime Video: add-on, uhd - Amazon Prime Video: rent zł 9.99, uhd - Apple TV: rent zł 9.99, hd - Amazon Prime Video: buy zł 29.99, sd - Apple TV: buy zł 29.99, sd *Checked 2026-10-05.* Also available in: AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JP, KR, LT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TR, UA, US, VN, ZA. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## Awards - Academy Awards 2019: Best Animated Feature (nominated) - Annie Award for Best Animated Feature 2019: Annie Award for Best Animated Feature (nominated) - Critics' Choice Awards 2019: Best Animated Feature (nominated) ## If you liked this - *The Iron Giant* (1999), Fi1m 88: Another unlikely friendship, with affection strong enough to make the danger matter. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md) - *The Red Turtle* (2016), Fi1m 84: For wordless animation that trusts movement to make its relationships matter. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-red-turtle.md) - *Wolfwalkers* (2020), Fi1m 84: Human fear meets animal freedom, with a friendship worth following into danger. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/wolfwalkers.md) - *The Black Stallion* (1979): A child and an animal build trust without anyone explaining the lesson. - *Ernest & Celestine* (2012), Fi1m 84: More unlikely companionship, with gentler humour and room for both characters to breathe. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/ernest-and-celestine.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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