10.0/103 votes#1 - Total Nightmare
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/2015
When Hookfang is drawn to a female Monstrous Nightmare, Snotlout tries to break them up before he loses his best friend forever.
Director: Jae Kim
Writer: John Tellegen
10.0/103 votes#2 - Shock and Awe
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2016
When a new tidal class dragon, the Sea Shocker, is found in Edge Cove, the riders must help it escape a group of hungry Scauldrons and reunite it with its migrating pod.
Director: David Jones
Writer: John Tellegen
9.3/104 votes#3 - Big Man on Berk
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2015
Thinking he's allergic to his best friend Meatlug, Fishlegs gets hypnotized – and wakes up transformed into an invincible warrior known as Thor Bonecrusher.
Director: T.J. Sullivan
Writer: John Tellegen
9.2/106 votes#4 - Night of the Hunters (1)
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2016
A new enemy named Ryker Grimborn captures Stormfly, sending Hiccup, Toothless and the team off to rescue her before it's too late.
Director: Jae Kim
Writer: John Tellegen
9.0/104 votes#5 - Crushing It
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/26/2015
As a Rumblehorn dragon wreaks havoc on Dragon's Edge, Hiccup seeks the help of Stoick – who forms an unexpected bond with the rampaging beast.
Director: T.J. Sullivan
Writer: John Tellegen
9.0/104 votes#6 - Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 2
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/26/2015
A familiar face joins ranks with the dragon riders, but it's not an easy alliance, especially when Hiccup uncovers a shocking secret about the new member's true identity.
Director: T.J. Sullivan
Writer: John Tellegen
8.9/1027 votes#7 - Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/26/2015
During their search for the escaped Dagur the Deranged, Hiccup and the Dragon Riders discover a mysterious object—one that holds their destiny.
Director: Elaine Bogan
Writer: John Tellegen
8.5/104 votes#8 - Fault Ripper
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/23/2021
Tom and the Riders try to save ICARIS when it's revealed to be in danger from a monstrous dragon.
Director: Mandy Clotworthy
Writer: John Tellegen
8.0/101 votes#9 - Downpour
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2022
Tom and Thunder train a new species of aggressive tidal dragons to help the other riders put out a forest fire threatening ICARIS.
Director: Robert Briggs
Writer: John Tellegen
7.5/102 votes#10 - The Night Lights (2)
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2022
When Thunder’s clan of fellow Nightlights is attacked by the Snow Wraith, Tom vows to rescue them.
Director: Andrew Collins
Writer: John Tellegen
7.3/107 votes#11 - First Flight (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/23/2021
Tom forges a friendship with the dragon and discovers an entire world of dragons within the fissure.
Director: Robert Briggs
Writer: John Tellegen
6.7/103 votes#12 - Cold Open
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2022
Tom and the riders discover the Ice Realm and find Buzzsaw inside.
Director: Mandy Clotworthy
Writer: John Tellegen
5.0/101 votes#13 - Hobs and Saw
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2024
When Phil threatens to shut down D’Angelo’s new dragon hospital and ban dragons from ICARIS, D’Angelo and a little Hobgobbler have to change his mind.
Director: Mandy Clotworthy
Writer: John Tellegen
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"Total Nightmare" is the best rated episode written by John Tellegen. It scored 10/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Jae Kim. It aired on 6/26/2015 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Shock and Awe".