In the fourth How to Train Your Dragon movie, The Hidden World, Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) finally becomes chief of Berk and fulfills his late father’s dream of creating a dragon utopia. But when Toothless meets a female night fury named Light Fury, he is suddenly drawn to her and starts neglecting Hiccup. As the two dragons start spending more time together, Hiccup realizes that he will have to let Toothless go if he wants him to be happy.
Meanwhile, the evil Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham) is tracking down all the dragons in an effort to exterminate them. When he comes to Berk, Hiccup and the others realize they can't defeat him and must find the hidden world before Grimmel finds it first. With time running out, they set off on a dangerous journey that will test their friendships - and their courage - like never before.
The How to Train Your Dragon movies are some of my favorites because they are so heartwarming and action-packed. I was really excited for The Hidden World and it did not disappoint! It was visually stunning with some truly breathtaking scenes (the battle at the end was especially epic). And while it was emotional at times, it ultimately had a hopeful message about friendship and finding your true family.
If you haven’t seen the previous movies, I would definitely recommend watching them first as this one builds on the relationships between Hiccup, Toothless, and their friends. But even if you’re just starting out with this franchise, The Hidden World is a great entry point into one of DreamWorks Animation’s best series.