Raising How to Train Your Dragon age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
How to Train Your Dragon age rating: the 2025 live-action film is rated PG in the US (parental guidance suggested, no age limit) for sequences of intense action and peril. It's also PG in the UK, but 12 in Germany, where kids 6 to 11 can see it in theaters only with a parent. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 9 and up. A live-action sequel is scheduled for June 11, 2027.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
MPA: PG; BBFC: PG - ✓Violence in rating descriptors
MPA: intense action; BBFC: violence - ✓Scary content in rating descriptors
MPA: peril; BBFC: scary scenes - –Bad language in rating descriptors
BBFC: infrequent mild language ('bloody') - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
BBFC: very mild innuendo only - ✓Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
FSK: 12 (Germany)
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.
| Type | Live-action remake (2025) of DreamWorks' 2010 animated film, by Dean DeBlois source |
|---|---|
| US (MPA) | PG (parental guidance suggested; no age limit) — sequences of intense action, and peril source |
| UK (BBFC) | PG (general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children) — mild threat, scary scenes, violence, language source |
| Germany (FSK) | 12 (kids 6–11 only with a parent; per German cinema listings) source |
| Common Sense Media | 9+ (independent nonprofit); parents who reviewed it say 8+ |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is
It's a live-action remake of DreamWorks' 2010 animated film, written and directed by Dean DeBlois for Universal Pictures. Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler star. It came out in US theaters on June 13, 2025, and grossed $636.4 million worldwide.
How to Train Your Dragon age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's PG in the US and the UK, and 12 in Germany.
- US (MPA): PG, for sequences of intense action, and peril. The 2010 animated film was also PG.
- UK (BBFC): PG, for mild threat, scary scenes, violence, and language.
- Germany (FSK): 12; the 2010 film was rated 6 there, which surprised some parents.
The BBFC describes villagers threatened by dragons, buildings bursting into flames, people engulfed by dragon fire without clear injury detail, suggestions that people lost limbs to dragons, captive dragons used in combat training, and larger dragons that "may be scary to younger children." A character's mother was lost to a dragon.
Why young kids know How to Train Your Dragon
It's a remake of a 2010 animated hit that had sequels, and the new film made $636.4 million worldwide. We found no data on how many young children have seen it.
Is there a How to Train Your Dragon 2 live-action?
Short answer: Yes. Universal has scheduled it for June 11, 2027.
Universal announced the date at CinemaCon on April 2, 2025. Dean DeBlois writes and directs again, and Mason Thames and Nico Parker return. As of October 2026, it doesn't have a rating yet.
The habit kids may copy: big means dangerous
In the film, the villagers treat dragons as enemies, and the biggest dragons look the scariest.
Try tonight: scary, or just looks scary?
Look at pictures of big animals together: a whale, an elephant, a moose. For each one, ask: "Is it dangerous, or does it just look scary?" Then check a fact together. In our program, this is the lesson "True or Made Up": checking a fear against the facts.
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FAQ
What is How to Train Your Dragon (2025) rated?
PG in the US, for sequences of intense action and peril. PG in the UK, and 12 in Germany.
Is How to Train Your Dragon scary for young kids?
The BBFC lists scary scenes and says larger dragons may be scary to younger children. The MPA lists peril.
Why is How to Train Your Dragon rated 12 in Germany?
Germany's FSK rated the 2025 film 12, so kids 6 to 11 need a parent in theaters; the 2010 animated film was rated 6 there.
When does How to Train Your Dragon 2 live-action come out?
Universal has scheduled it for June 11, 2027, with Dean DeBlois directing and Mason Thames and Nico Parker returning.
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