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The Best Episodes of Dragons: The Nine Realms

Every episode of Dragons: The Nine Realms ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dragons: The Nine Realms!

The Best Episodes of Dragons: The Nine Realms

Set 1,300 years after the events of How to Train Your Dragon, dragons are now just a legend to the modern world. When a geological...

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  1. Background image for Dragon Club
    7.7/10(85 votes)

    #1 - Dragon Club

    S1:E4

    Tom and Jun take a risk in revealing the secret of the Hidden Realm to D’Angelo to aid an injured dragon, and D’Angelo bonds with Plowhorn.

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  2. Background image for Featherhide
    7.7/10(86 votes)

    #2 - Featherhide

    S1:E5

    Tom and the others debate how to keep the dragons a secret, even as a rambunctious young “cloaking” dragon gets loose in town and pursues a friendship with a Alex.

    Writer:Mae Catt
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  3. Background image for A Hole New World
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    #3 - A Hole New World

    S1:E3

    Tom and Jun encounter unexpected dangers and are separated while exploring the Hidden Realm of dragons. Tom introduces Jun to the dragon world, and Jun bonds with a dragon of her own – Wu and Wei.

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  4. Background image for Fault Ripper
    7.5/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Fault Ripper

    S1:E6

    Tom and the Riders try to save ICARIS when it's revealed to be in danger from a monstrous dragon.

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  5. Background image for First Flight (2)
    7.4/10(97 votes)

    #5 - First Flight (2)

    S1:E2

    Tom forges a friendship with the dragon and discovers an entire world of dragons within the fissure.

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  6. Background image for Ride or Die
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #6 - Ride or Die

    S3:E2

    After a fight with her mom, Jun joins Tom on an adventure into the Fire Realm, where her knowledge of myths saves the day.

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  8. Background image for Fire Escape
    7.3/10(54 votes)

    #7 - Fire Escape

    S3:E1

    Tom hatches an unorthodox plan to use a Monstrous Nightmare to test Alex's new fire suit, endangering the secret of dragons.

    Writer:Mae Catt
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  9. Background image for Magma Comes to the Surface
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Magma Comes to the Surface

    S3:E6

    The dragon riders must sneak a very sick Magma Breather into the ICARIS infirmary.

    Director:Robert Briggs
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  10. Background image for The Night Lights (1)
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #9 - The Night Lights (1)

    S4:E5

    Tom and Thunder discover a baby Nightlight and must bring him back to Thunder’s home realm.

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  11. Background image for The Night Lights (2)
    7.3/10(55 votes)

    #10 - The Night Lights (2)

    S4:E6

    When Thunder’s clan of fellow Nightlights is attacked by the Snow Wraith, Tom vows to rescue them.

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  12. Background image for Follow the Lightning (2)
    7.2/10(64 votes)

    #11 - Follow the Lightning (2)

    S2:E7

    Tom and the riders help Thunder, who is seeking revenge against the dragons that chased off his family.

    Writer:Mae Catt
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  13. Background image for Empty Fireworm Nest
    7.2/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Empty Fireworm Nest

    S3:E3

    When a tiny Fireworm dragon ends up at ICARIS, Alex must decide between her mom's excitement and keeping the dragon secret.

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  14. Background image for Follow the Lightning (1)
    7.1/10(57 votes)

    #13 - Follow the Lightning (1)

    S2:E6

    Tom and the riders go in search of Thunder and must face a gauntlet of dangerous dragons to find their lost friend. Along the way, Tom reveals his big secret to D’Angelo and Alex.

    Director:Robert Briggs
    Writer:Mark Henry
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  15. Background image for It Flies in the Family
    7.1/10(48 votes)

    #14 - It Flies in the Family

    S3:E5

    Eugene discovers the Lair and demands a dragon of his own.

    Writer:Mae Catt
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  16. Background image for Dragons of the Undead
    7.0/10(59 votes)

    #15 - Dragons of the Undead

    S2:E3

    When Feather is taken by a group of what appear to be zombie dragons, Alex finds her inner hero and rescues her friend.

    Writer:Mae Catt
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  17. Background image for Downpour
    7.0/10(59 votes)

    #16 - Downpour

    S2:E4

    Tom and Thunder train a new species of aggressive tidal dragons to help the other riders put out a forest fire threatening ICARIS.

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  18. Background image for Cold Open
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #17 - Cold Open

    S4:E1

    Tom and the riders discover the Ice Realm and find Buzzsaw inside.

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  19. Background image for The Decoy
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #18 - The Decoy

    S4:E4

    Tom’s leadership abilities come into question by Eugene when his decisions lead to failure while attempting to confront Buzzsaw.

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  20. Background image for Magma Breather
    6.9/10(57 votes)

    #19 - Magma Breather

    S2:E2

    Tom has to keep his mom, Olivia, distracted while Jun, Alex, and D’Angelo use a new dragon to close off a cave leading to the Crystal Realm, and prevent her from discovering the dragons.

    Writer:Mark Henry
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  21. Background image for Uncharted Territory
    6.9/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Uncharted Territory

    S4:E2

    Alex and Eugene find themselves at odds with Tom and their fellow dragon riders when Feathers and Webmaster go missing during a blizzard in the Ice Realm.

    Director:Robert Briggs
    Writer:Mark Henry
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  22. Background image for Deep Freeze
    6.9/10(49 votes)

    #21 - Deep Freeze

    S5:E6

    When a deep freeze puts the lives of everyone in Rakke Town in jeopardy, the riders must attempt to use the dragons to get the humans through the night without being seen.

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  23. Background image for First Flight (1)
    6.8/10(151 votes)

    #22 - First Flight (1)

    S1:E1

    Moving to an exotic new home, an adventurous teenager meets a new group of kids and discovers a dragon in the fissure.

    Director:Leo Riley
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Dr. Catastrophe
    6.8/10(50 votes)

    #23 - Dr. Catastrophe

    S3:E4

    During an attempt to get displaced Fire Gronckles back to their native realm, D'Angelo accidentally feeds them Catastrophic Quaken eggs.

    Director:Robert Briggs
    Writer:Mark Henry
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  25. Background image for The Sky Torcher
    6.8/10(50 votes)

    #24 - The Sky Torcher

    S3:E7

    The Sky Torcher and Flame Throwers invade the Crystal Realm; Tom must conquer his demons and bond with the Fault Ripper to defeat the Sky Torcher.

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  26. Background image for Journey to the Snowcano
    6.8/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Journey to the Snowcano

    S4:E3

    Jun struggles to convince Tom to trust her faith in myths over the Book of Dragons when they venture to a place that his book seems to say is extremely dangerous.

    Writer:Mae Catt
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Best Episodes Summary

"Dragon Club" is the best rated episode of "Dragons: The Nine Realms". It scored 7.7/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Mandy Clotworthy and written by Mark Henry, it aired on 12/23/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Featherhide".