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Suzanne Collins' dystopia became a defining young-adult film series — and it keeps growing with prequels. For a first watch, release order lets you meet Katniss before exploring Panem's darker history.
Watch in release order first so the prequels' reveals land properly. The two prequels are set decades earlier, so save the chronological route for a rewatch.
The Hunger Games in release order
The Hunger Games2012Katniss volunteers in her sister's place for the deadly Games.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire2013The Quarter Quell sends past victors back into the arena.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 12014Katniss becomes the face of a growing rebellion.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 22015The revolution marches on the Capitol.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes2023A prequel following a young Coriolanus Snow.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping2026UpcomingHaymitch Abernathy's Games, set 24 years before the original.
How to watch The Hunger Games in chronological order
The prequels are set long before Katniss's story, so a timeline-order watch reorders them:
- The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes — 64 years before the original.
- Sunrise on the Reaping — 24 years before the original (Haymitch's Games).
- Then the original four films, in release order.
For a first watch, release order is best — meet Katniss first, then explore Panem's history.
Track Panem in Cinopsys
With prequels still arriving, a list keeps the saga straight. In Cinopsys you can build a Hunger Games list, tick each film off as you watch, and see your progress and ratings. It's free, with no ads.
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Press play on the 2012 original, and let Cinopsys track the rest.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch The Hunger Games movies?
For a first watch, use release order, starting with The Hunger Games (2012). The two prequels are set decades earlier, so you can also watch chronologically with them first on a rewatch.
How many Hunger Games movies are there?
There are five released films — the four main films plus the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) — with Sunrise on the Reaping due in late 2026.
Should I watch the prequels first?
You can, since they're set well before Katniss's story, but release order is recommended for a first watch so the prequels' connections pay off.
How can I track which Hunger Games movies I've watched?
Use Cinopsys: build a Hunger Games list, mark each film as watched, and see your progress and stats. It's 100% free with no ads.