Developed by Henry Gilroy, DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms is an animated action-adventure series set 1,300 years after the events of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. It follows teenager Tom Kullersen, who discovers a hidden underground world of dragons after a meteor strike opens a fissure near his home, and the group of friends who become the new generation of Dragon Riders. The series premiered on Peacock on December 23, 2021, and its eighth and final season arrived on December 14, 2023, closing out the story with the Riders facing the World Serpent, Jörmungandr.
Quick Facts
| Series | DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms |
| Developed By | Henry Gilroy |
| Composer | Patrick Cannell |
| Network | Peacock / Hulu |
| Series Premiere | December 23, 2021 |
| Final Season (8) Premiere | December 14, 2023 |
| Genre | Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family |
| Franchise | How to Train Your Dragon |
Who Composed the Dragons: The Nine Realms Score?
Patrick Cannell, a Los Angeles-based composer, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist, scored the series across all eight seasons (2021–2023), including its main theme. Cannell built on musical DNA established by John Powell, the Academy Award-nominated composer of the original How to Train Your Dragon film trilogy, whose themes were woven into the first season before Cannell developed the show’s own orchestral-meets-electronic identity to reflect its modern-day, present-world setting.
Is There an Official Soundtrack Album?
No standalone soundtrack album for Dragons: The Nine Realms has been commercially released as of this writing, and the show does not feature original songs — its music is entirely instrumental underscore. We’ll update this page if Cannell’s score is released digitally or on vinyl. In the meantime, the score can be heard within episodes on Peacock and Hulu.
Cast (Season 8)
- Jeremy Shada as Tom Kullersen
- Ashley Liao as Jun Wong
- Marcus Scribner as D’Angelo Baker
- Aimee Garcia as Alexandra “Alex” Gonzalez
- Vincent Tong as Eugene
- Carrie Keranen as Wilma Sledkin
- Haley Joel Osment as Buzzsaw
Where to Stream
All eight seasons of Dragons: The Nine Realms, including the final season, are available to stream on Peacock, with the final season also available on Hulu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Dragons: The Nine Realms?
Patrick Cannell composed the score for all eight seasons, building on musical themes originally established by John Powell in the earlier How to Train Your Dragon films.
Is Dragons: The Nine Realms Season 8 the final season?
Yes. Season 8, released December 14, 2023, is the confirmed final season of the series, concluding the story with the Riders confronting the World Serpent, Jörmungandr.
Is there an official Dragons: The Nine Realms soundtrack album?
No commercial soundtrack album has been released. The series uses instrumental underscore only, with no original songs, and the score can currently only be heard within the episodes themselves.
Where can I watch Dragons: The Nine Realms?
All eight seasons stream on Peacock, and the final season is also available on Hulu.
What is Dragons: The Nine Realms about?
Set 1,300 years after How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the series follows Tom Kullersen and a group of friends who discover a hidden underground world of dragons and become the next generation of Dragon Riders.