How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is a 2019 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) and serves as the final installment in the How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy. The film was written and directed by Dean DeBlois and is loosely based on the book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell.
The plot follows Hiccup, the young chief of the village of Berk, as he seeks a legendary dragon sanctuary known as the "Hidden World" to ensure the safety of his community's dragons from a specialized dragon hunter named Grimmel the Grisly. The narrative also focuses on Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, and his discovery of a female "Light Fury," exploring themes of growth, leadership, and the necessity of independence.
The film features the returning voices of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, and Kit Harington, with F. Murray Abraham joining the cast as the antagonist. The musical score was composed by John Powell, who provided the music for the previous two films in the series.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World premiered in early 2019 and received generally positive reviews from critics, who cited its animation quality, emotional weight, and resolution of the trilogy's narrative arcs. It was a commercial success, grossing over $520 million at the worldwide box office. The film received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards.
