Reading and watching order
The Hunger Games films in order
Watch in release order for a first viewing: Katniss's four-film story first, then The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The prequel gains meaning from knowing the ruler Snow eventually becomes.
Best starting point
First-time order
Watch in release order for a first viewing: Katniss's four-film story first, then The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The prequel gains meaning from knowing the ruler Snow eventually becomes.
Only titles and basic continuity are shown here.release order
First-time order
Watch in release order for a first viewing: Katniss's four-film story first, then The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The prequel gains meaning from knowing the ruler Snow eventually becomes.
- 1
film / 2012
The Hunger Games
Begin with Katniss volunteering and challenging the rules of the 74th Hunger Games.
- 2
film / 2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Continue as that defiance spreads and the Quarter Quell returns Katniss to the arena.
Sequel - 3
film / 2014
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Follow Katniss into District 13 and the rebellion's propaganda war.
Sequel - 4
film / 2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Finish Katniss's story with the assault on the Capitol and the struggle over Panem's next government.
Sequel - 5
film / 2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Then return to the tenth Games for young Coriolanus Snow's rise.
Prequel
What to know: This keeps the character and story developments in the order the films reveal them.
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How this order was checked
Last reviewed: 2026-08-08