DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms

*DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms*
DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms
Genre	Comedy; Adventure; Science fantasy;
Based on	How To Train Your Dragon
Developed by	Henry Gilroy
Showrunners	Chuck Austen (2021–2022); Henry Gilroy (2021–2022); John Tellegen;
Voices of	Jeremy Shada; Ashley Liao; Marcus Scribner; Aimee Garcia; Vincent Tong; Julia Stiles; Lauren Tom; Keston John; Pavar Snipe; Justina Machado; D'Arcy Carden;
Theme music composer	Patrick Cannell
Composers	John Powell (themes); Patrick Cannell (score);
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Chuck Austen (2021–2022); Henry Gilroy (2021–2022); John Tellegen;
Running time	23 minutes
Production company	DreamWorks Animation Television
Original release
Network	Hulu; Peacock;
Release	December 23, 2021 –; December 14, 2023
Related
	DreamWorks Dragons (2012–2018); DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019–2022);
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DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms is an American animated television series in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise produced by the DreamWorks Animation under DreamWorks Animation Television for Hulu and Peacock. The series serves as a spinoff from the original animated trilogy. The voice cast consists of Jeremy Shada, Ashley Liao, Marcus Scribner, Aimee Garcia, Vincent Tong, Julia Stiles, Lauren Tom, Keston John, Angelique Cabral, Justina Machado, Pavar Snipe, Carrie Keranen, and Haley Joel Osment.

The show was announced on October 13, 2021, and premiered on both Hulu and Peacock on December 23, 2021. The show was renewed for six more seasons between May 5, 2022 and September 14, 2023, respectively. The show concluded after its eighth and final season which released on December 14, 2023.

The series received a mixed to negative reception from critics and fans of the original films. While some found it enjoyable for its target audience of younger children, many older fans criticized its animation quality, writing, and divergence from the themes of the original movies and series.