The Hunger Games watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
6 entries·~11 hrs total runtime·2012–2026
In story order, the two prequel films come before the four Katniss Everdeen films.
The Hunger Games Film Series
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1
The Hunger Games
Movie142 min · 2012
The first released film and the introduction of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark and Panem's annual Hunger Games.
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2
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Movie146 min · 2013
Continues Katniss and Peeta's story after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games.
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3
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Movie123 min · 2014
Continues directly after Catching Fire and adapts the first portion of the final novel in the original trilogy.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Movie137 min · 2015
Continues directly from Mockingjay – Part 1 and concludes Katniss Everdeen's central storyline.
Prequel Films
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5
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Movie157 min · 2023
Set 64 years before The Hunger Games and follows a young Coriolanus Snow during the 10th Hunger Games.
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6
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Movie150 min · 2026
Set 24 years before The Hunger Games, following a young Haymitch Abernathy through the 50th Hunger Games (the Second Quarter Quell); scheduled for theatrical release on November 20, 2026 — not yet released as of this guide's last update.
What should I watch before The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping?
Sunrise on the Reaping is a prequel set 24 years before The Hunger Games, following a young Haymitch Abernathy through the 50th Hunger Games. In release order it follows the four Katniss Everdeen films and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes; in story order it falls between The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and The Hunger Games. It is scheduled to open in cinemas on November 20, 2026.
How many Hunger Games movies are there?
There are five released Hunger Games films: four films in the Katniss Everdeen storyline and one released prequel film, with a second prequel scheduled for November 2026.
Do I need to watch The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes before The Hunger Games?
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes takes place earlier, but it was released after the original four films and expands the history of Coriolanus Snow and the Hunger Games.
What order should a first-timer watch The Hunger Games in?
A first-time viewer should use release order, beginning with The Hunger Games and ending the currently released sequence with The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
Is The Hunger Games finished or still ongoing?
The Hunger Games is still ongoing, with Sunrise on the Reaping scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.
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