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The Hunger Games watch order

Hunger Games movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch The Hunger Games in release order: The Hunger Games (2012), Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2, then The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), a prequel set at the 10th Hunger Games, 64 years before Katniss. In story order the prequel comes first, but its ending lands harder once you know who President Snow becomes.

How to watch the Hunger Games movies in order: the full guide

All 5 films and series in the The Hunger Games franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Hunger Games (2012); the first in chronological order is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (set in The 10th Hunger Games).

Release order

  1. The Hunger Games (Movie, 2012): Katniss volunteers for the 74th Games; the place to start.
  2. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Movie, 2013): The Quarter Quell; often called the best of the series.
  3. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (Movie, 2014): District 13 and the start of the rebellion.
  4. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (Movie, 2015): The war on the Capitol ends the story.
  5. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Movie, 2023): A young Coriolanus Snow at the 10th Games; a prequel best watched last.

Chronological order

  1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (set in The 10th Hunger Games): A young Coriolanus Snow at the 10th Games; a prequel best watched last.
  2. The Hunger Games (set in The 74th Hunger Games): Katniss volunteers for the 74th Games; the place to start.
  3. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (set in The 75th Hunger Games): The Quarter Quell; often called the best of the series.
  4. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (set in District 13): District 13 and the start of the rebellion.
  5. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (set in The Capitol): The war on the Capitol ends the story.

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Common questions

What order should I watch the Hunger Games movies in?

Watch The Hunger Games in release order: The Hunger Games (2012), Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2, then The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), a prequel set at the 10th Hunger Games, 64 years before Katniss. In story order the prequel comes first, but its ending lands harder once you know who President Snow becomes.

How many Hunger Games movies and shows are there?

There are 5 titles in the The Hunger Games franchise: 5 films and 0 series, released from 2012 to 2023. 1 more is announced: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

How long does it take to watch all the Hunger Games movies?

About 12 hours for all 5 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Hunger Games title in chronological order?

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, set in The 10th Hunger Games. In release order the first is The Hunger Games (2012).

What is the next Hunger Games release?

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, out November 20, 2026.