If you want animation that is not just for kids, Dragons: The Nine Realms is available in Australia on BINGE, and in the US on Hulu and Peacock Premium right now. Every one of its 8 seasons holds up. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jeremy Shada's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on BINGE.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Dragons: The Nine Realms earns its spot. The look of Dragons: The Nine Realms gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. 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 anomaly opens an immense, miles-deep fissure in the Earth’s surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the mysterious phenomenon. Soon a group of misfit kids, brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they’ve been hiding -- a secret they must keep to themselves to protect what they’ve discovered. The voice work from Jeremy Shada and Aimee Garcia adds real texture, not just recognisable names. It ran for 8 seasons (2021–2023), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Dragons: The Nine Realms uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Dragons: The Nine Realms treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. The tonal similarities to DreamWorks Dragons are real, though Dragons: The Nine Realms carves out its own identity quickly. 8 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Jeremy Shada's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

Dragons: The Nine Realms is currently airing new episodes, created by Henry Gilroy — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.