Latest News About What Is The Order Of The Hunger Games Movies

Here’s the latest consensus on the order of The Hunger Games movies, including both release and chronological sequences.

Direct answer

• Release order (how they were released to the public): The Hunger Games (2012) → The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) → The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) → The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) → The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) → Sunrise on the Reaping (projected 2026 prequel).[2][3][5]
• Chronological order (timeline within the story): The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) → The Hunger Games (2012) → Catching Fire (2013) → Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) → Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) → Sunrise on the Reaping (projected 2026 prequel).[3][5][2]

Key notes

• The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a prequel set before the original trilogy, released in 2023, and it sits before the original Hunger Games films in chronological viewing order but after them in release order.[5][3]
• A second prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, is announced for release in 2026 and will explore the 50th Hunger Games era; as of now it is planned as a future addition to the franchise.[1][9][3]

If you want, I can tailor a viewing plan for you based on how you prefer to watch (strict release order, strict chronological order, or a hybrid that places the upcoming prequel appropriately in your current viewing). I can also provide brief spoiler-free summaries for each film to help you decide where to start.

Citations

• Release order details and upcoming prequel:[9][3]
• Chronological order including the prequel placement:[2][3]