DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders


DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders is an American animated television series in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise produced by DreamWorks Animation Television for Netflix. The show premiered on September 27, 2019, and its second season was released on February 7, 2020. Three specials were released in March, July and November 2020.
In November 2021, the series moved to Peacock for four more seasons. The sixth and final season was released on September 29, 2022.

Premise

The series follows Dak and Leyla, human twins raised by dragons who have developed, as a result, a unique ability to directly communicate with them, helping and rescuing dragons and the people of the town of Huttsgalor.

Cast

Main human cast

Dragons

  • Zach Callison as Winger, a male Swiftwing dragon
  • Skai Jackson as Summer, a female Fastfin dragon
  • Noah Bentley as Burple, a male Rockspitter dragon
  • Marsai Martin as Aggro, a female FireFury dragon
  • Andre Robinson as Cutter, a male Relentless Razorwing dragon

Recurring cast

Antagonists

Peacock episodes

Peacock reset the season count after the series moved from Netflix, so the first season on Peacock is actually the third season released for DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders, through to its sixth and final released season.

Production

The series was first announced on July 22, 2019, alongside fellow DreamWorks Animation Television series Go, Dog. Go!, with T.J. Sullivan directing, Jack Thomas executive producing and Brian K. Roberts as co-executive producer.

Release

The series premiered on September 27, 2019, on Netflix. The series moved to Peacock in November 2021.