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What to Watch After How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
From Crayons to Towers: Fresh and Classic Fantasy Picks for Dragon Fans
When the holiday lights of New Berk flicker back to life, fans of How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming crave more of that warm, dragon‑filled wonder. Enter two very different yet complementary picks: Harold and the Purple Crayon, a newly released family comedy that lets imagination leap off the page, and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the beloved sequel that takes the epic quest to new heights. Both titles tap into the same core of adventure, friendship, and magical worlds, promising viewers a blend of fresh creativity and classic grandeur.
Harold’s crayon‑crafted escapades deliver a modern, heart‑warming story that mirrors the short film’s celebration of tradition and myth, while The Two Towers satisfies the appetite for sweeping, high‑stakes fantasy that made the dragon series a hit. Together they form a curated quartet—new, classic, fan‑favorite, and perfect match—that invites audiences to rediscover the joy of fantastical storytelling, whether it’s through a child’s doodle or a fellowship’s perilous trek.
Why these movies are similar to How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...
These recommendations branch out from How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming with similar tone, themes, genre elements, or audience appeal.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
MOVIE • 2025
family • comedy • adventure
Why Watch Next
Harold and the Purple Crayon offers a fresh, family‑friendly fantasy where drawing brings worlds to life, echoing the playful spirit of How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming while delivering a modern, visually inventive take on imagination.
Overview
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
MOVIE • 2026
adventure • fantasy • action
Why Watch Next
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a timeless, audience‑beloved epic that expands the high‑fantasy adventure formula, providing the same sense of heroic camaraderie and mythic stakes that fans of the dragon saga cherish.
Overview
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
More shows and movies featuring actors from How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
Looking for familiar faces? These picks include performers connected to How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming.
The Lost Bus
MOVIE • 2025
Why It’s Relevant
This thrilling, high‑stakes drama shares the adventurous spirit and focus on courageous individuals facing danger, echoing the heroic tone of 'How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming' while showcasing America Ferrera in a prominent role.
