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The Dragon Prince

The Dragon Prince is an American animated fantasy television series created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond for Netflix.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Dragon Prince is an American animated fantasy television series created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond for Netflix. Produced by Wonderstorm and animated by Bardel Entertainment, it premiered in 2018 and concluded with its seventh season in 2024. The series is set in the fantasy world of Xadia and follows a quest to end a long-running conflict between humans, dragons, and elves.

Premise

The series takes place on the fictional continent of Xadia, where humans, dragons, and elves have been divided by a long-standing conflict. The central characters attempt to protect the infant dragon prince Azymondias and pursue peace between the rival groups.

Production

The Dragon Prince was created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond for Netflix, with production by Wonderstorm and animation by Bardel Entertainment. The series later adopted the subtitle Mystery of Aaravos beginning with its fourth season.

Release history

The first season premiered in 2018, followed by the second and third seasons in 2019. After a gap of several years, the fourth through seventh seasons were released between 2022 and 2024, completing the series.

Reception

The series was noted for strong critical reception, with praise focused on its story, themes, animation, voice acting, and humour. It also won or was associated with major recognition in children’s animated programming.

Key facts

  • The series premiered on September 14, 2018, and ended on December 19, 2024.
  • It was originally titled The Dragon Prince and was subtitled Mystery of Aaravos from season 4 onward.
  • The story follows Callum, Ezran, Rayla, and Azymondias as they seek peace between humans, dragons, and elves.
  • The first three seasons formed one saga, and the final four seasons formed a second saga.
  • The series was produced by Wonderstorm and animated by Bardel Entertainment.
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Canadian context

The series is available on Netflix in Canada and has a Canadian audience through the platform’s streaming distribution.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Dragon Prince?
It is an animated fantasy television series created for Netflix by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond.
When did The Dragon Prince first premiere?
The series premiered on September 14, 2018.
How many seasons does The Dragon Prince have?
It has seven seasons in total, with the final season released on December 19, 2024.
What is the series about?
It follows human princes Callum and Ezran, the Moonshadow elf Rayla, and the dragon Azymondias as they try to bring peace to Xadia.
Who produced and animated the series?
Wonderstorm produced the series, and Bardel Entertainment handled animation.
What does Mystery of Aaravos mean?
It is the subtitle used for the series from season 4 onward.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dragon_Prince
    Supports: Series overview, creators, production companies, release dates, subtitle, premise, and reception.
  2. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/80212245
    Supports: Netflix listing, premise, creators, and principal cast.
  3. The Dragon Prince Wiki — https://dragonprince.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dragon_Prince
    Supports: Series title history, season structure, and release chronology.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8688814/
    Supports: Release period, format, age rating, and synopsis.
  5. The Dragon Prince — https://thedragonprince.com/world/
    Supports: Setting in Xadia and the divided world premise.