How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

A decade after the dragons slipped away to the Hidden World, Hiccup keeps honoring the holiday rituals he used to share with Toothless, even though his best friend no longer lives in New Berk. As the town's memory of dragon days begins to fade, Hiccup, Astrid and Gobber set out to remind the villagers why those bonds mattered. Their plan leans on nostalgia, community spirit and a few clever surprises that pull people back toward old traditions. Meanwhile the dragons across the sea are plotting their own way to reconnect, which leads to warm, tense and funny moments as both sides try to keep friendship alive without undoing what they’ve built.

Directed by Tim Johnson, this 2019 entry extends the How to Train Your Dragon universe created from Cressida Cowell’s books and continued by Jonathan Groff and Jon Pollack. The voice cast reunites franchise favorites, including Jay Baruchel as Hiccup and America Ferrera as Astrid, giving it a familiar family feel.

As a television holiday special rather than a theatrical sequel, it didn’t generate box office totals. Its distribution focused on seasonal broadcasts and streaming windows tied to the franchise, so there aren’t theatrical grosses to report.

Among fans the special became a go-to holiday watch for those who love the series, appreciated for reuniting key characters and for its focus on family rituals. It reinforced Toothless and Hiccup as emotive anchors of the franchise, and scenes showing small-town celebrations helped it stick in viewers’ seasonal rotations.

Audience response trended positive, reflected in an average vote of about 8.04 out of 10 from over a thousand voters. Reviewers and viewers noted the film’s warm tone, light humor and emphasis on memory, tradition and how friendships evolve as people and communities change. It’s aimed squarely at families wanting a short, heartfelt return to New Berk.