Movies and TV series about dragons

The 42 best titles about dragons, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Seven Samurai
iRank92
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
MovieActionDrama
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend
High School DxD
iRank85
2012
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he's got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl o
The Rising of the Shield Hero
iRank85
2019 · Shuzo Kasahara
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationDrama
Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and figh
Game of Thrones
iRank85
2011 · Miguel Sapochnik
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the wa
How to Train Your Dragon
iRank84
2010 · Dean DeBlois
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, h
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
iRank84
2018
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
Corporate worker Mikami Satoru is stabbed by a random killer, and is reborn to an alternate world. But he turns out to be reborn a slime! Thrown into this new world with the name Rimuru, he begins his
Dragon Ball Z
iRank84
1989
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
iRank83
2017 · Yoko Kogawa
SeriesAnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Kobayashi lives alone in an apartment, until one day, Tohru appeared and they ended up living together. Tohru looks down on humans as inferior and foolish, but having been saved by Kobayashi-san, she
House of the Dragon
iRank83
2022 · David Hancock
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins wh
Akame ga Kill!
iRank83
2014 · Masanori Fujita
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationDrama
Young Tatsumi travels to the capital of the Empire in order to earn money for his starving people and encounters a world of unimaginable depravity, dominated by the ruthless Prime Minister who control
Shrek
iRank82
2001 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up
The Dragon Prince
iRank82
2018
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
The Legend of Vox Machina
iRank82
2022 · Chris Prynoski
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
They're rowdy, they're ragtag, they're misfits turned mercenaries for hire. Vox Machina is more interested in easy money and cheap ale than actually protecting the realm. But when the kingdom is threa
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
iRank82
2018 · Mari Okada
MovieAnimationDramaFantasy
Fleeing the war, the immortal Machia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who
How to Train Your Dragon 2
iRank81
2014 · Dean DeBlois
MovieActionAdventureAnimation
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave th
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
iRank81
2005 · Mike Newell
MovieAdventureFantasy
When his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools. Signs of Voldemort's return emerge as Harry's friends hel
Mulan
iRank80
1998 · Tony Bancroft
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, b
Raya and the Last Dragon
iRank79
2021 · Don Hall
MovieActionAdventureAnimation
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years
Fairy Tail
iRank79
2009
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn't j
Sleeping Beauty
iRank79
1959 · Clyde Geronimi
MovieAnimationFamilyFantasy
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly
Merlin
iRank78
2008
SeriesAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.
Shrek 2
iRank78
2004 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAnimationComedyFamily
Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of his faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on a p
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
iRank78
2019 · Dean DeBlois
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village
American Dragon: Jake Long
iRank78
2005
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
American Dragon is a coming of age comedy-action series about Jake Long, a 13-year-old Asian-American boy who strives to find balance in his life as a skateboard-grinding, New York 'tween while learni
DreamWorks Dragons
iRank78
2012 · Sandra Rabins
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
From the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" comes a new series that takes Hiccup and Toothless to the edge of adventure.
Ne Zha
iRank74
2019 · Jiao Zi
MovieAdventureAnimationFantasy
A young boy is born as the reincarnation of a demonic power, into a society that hates and fears him. Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the world, Nezha must choose between good and evil to
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
iRank74
2013 · Peter Jackson
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
How to Train Your Dragon
iRank74
2025 · Dean DeBlois
MovieActionAdventureFamily
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dra
New Gods: Nezha Reborn
iRank74
2021 · Zhao Ji
MovieActionAnimationFantasy
While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.
Kung Fu Panda 3
iRank74
2016 · Jennifer Yuh Nelson
MovieActionAdventureAnimation
While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
iRank72
2023 · Jonathan Goldstein
MovieAdventureComedyFantasy
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Wish Dragon
iRank70
2021 · Chris Appelhans
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
iRank67
1989 · Daisuke Nishio
MovieActionAnimationFantasy
In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and sav
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
iRank67
2014 · Peter Jackson
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an
Damsel
iRank58
2024 · Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
iRank58
2010 · Michael Apted
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the wo
Shrek the Third
iRank55
2007 · Chris Miller
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another he
Reign of Fire
iRank52
2002 · Rob Bowman
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest undergrou
Eragon
iRank48
2006 · Stefen Fangmeier
MovieActionAdventureFamily
In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evi
Sucker Punch
iRank45
2011 · Zack Snyder
MovieActionFantasyThriller
A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to col
Dragonball Evolution
iRank27
2009 · James Wong
MovieActionAdventureFantasy
On his 18th birthday, Goku receives a mystical Dragonball as a gift from his grandfather. There are only six others like it in the whole world, and legend has it that whoever possesses all seven will
Dungeons & Dragons
iRank25
2000 · Courtney Solomon
MovieAdventureDramaFantasy
The Empire of Izmer is a divided land: elite magicians called “mages” rule while lowly commoners are powerless. When Empress Savina vows to bring equality and prosperity to her land, the evil mage Pro