DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders explained

Genre:Adventure
Opentheme:"Rescue Riders Theme"
by The Boom Clack
Composer:Joshua Moshier
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:6
Num Episodes:53
List Episodes:
  1. Series overview
Executive Producer:Jack Thomas
Company:DreamWorks Animation Television

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.[1]

In November 2021, the series moved to Peacock for four more seasons. The sixth and final season was released on September 29, 2022.[2] [3] [4] [5]

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.[6]

Cast

Main human cast

Dragons

Recurring cast

Antagonists

Netflix episodes

Specials (2020)

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 (labelled the fourth season on Peacock).

Season 4 (2022)

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.[7] The series moved to Peacock in November 2021.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Have Yourself an Animated Xmas with New Netflix Specials!. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. October 7, 2020. October 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: 'Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky' with More Kids' Faves on Peacock. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. September 22, 2021. October 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: TV & Streaming News: More 'Dragons' Flock to Peaock, 'Team S.T.E.A.M.!' Sales, Kartoon on Roku & More . 22 April 2022 .
  4. Web site: Peacock Premiere Dates: 'Vampire Academy', 'Pitch Perfect' & 'Best Man' Series, 'Last Light', More . . 29 June 2022 .
  5. Web site: Pelletier . Ashley . Get Pumped for the Final Season of 'Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky' . The Toy Insider . December 7, 2022 . September 26, 2022.
  6. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. Netflix Slates 7 Preschool Originals from Award-Winning Creators. Animation Magazine. September 22, 2021. October 8, 2021.
  7. Web site: Everything coming to Netflix Australia in September . August 21, 2019. who.com.au.
  8. Web site: 'Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky' with More Kids' Faves on Peacock. Milligan. Mercedes. Animation Magazine. September 22, 2021. October 8, 2021.

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