Hunger Games Movies: Watch Order, Streaming and the New Prequel

There are six Hunger Games movies: the four-film Katniss Everdeen saga released from 2012 to 2015, the 2023 prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and the new prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which opens in US theaters and IMAX on November 20, 2026. If you want to catch up before then, all five released films are currently streaming free with ads on Tubi, according to Tubi’s own announcement, though availability shifts often.

Below you’ll find both watch orders, where each film streams as of November 2026, and the confirmed details on the new movie.

All Hunger Games movies in release order

This is the order most people should use for a first viewing, and it’s the one JustWatch and most guides recommend. The prequels lean on things you learn in the original films, and some of their best moments only land if you already know who these characters become.

Chronological (story) order

If you’ve already seen everything once, watching in timeline order is a rewarding way to rewatch. Both prequels take place decades before Katniss’s story:

1. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes – set during the 10th Hunger Games, with Snow as a student mentor.
2. Sunrise on the Reaping – Haymitch competes in the 50th Hunger Games.
3. The Hunger Games – the 74th Games.
4. Catching Fire – the 75th Games, the Third Quarter Quell.
5. Mockingjay – Part 1
6. Mockingjay – Part 2

A practical tip: if you’re short on time before November 20, Catching Fire is worth prioritizing. Haymitch is Katniss’s mentor there, and you see the damage his own Games left behind, which is exactly the story the new film tells.

Where to stream the Hunger Games movies (November 2026)

The franchise has hopped between services several times in 2026, and sources disagree on the details. Here’s what the most recent coverage says for the US:

No end date for the Tubi run has been published, so if free viewing is the goal, don’t leave it to the last minute. A Fandango at Home promotion that some articles mention ran from October 16 to 31 and has already ended.

Outside the US the picture is different. Some outlets point to Netflix in the UK and Australia, but regional deals change frequently.

How to check what’s available to you right now

1. Open JustWatch (or the equivalent search in your TV’s built-in app) and search for each film by its full title.
2. Make sure the region setting matches the country you’re actually in.
3. Confirm in the service’s own app before you start. Licensing can change at the start of a month, and trackers sometimes lag by a day or two.
4. Only use official apps and stores. Sites promising free full movies outside services like Tubi are unlicensed and often loaded with malware.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – what’s confirmed

The sixth film adapts Suzanne Collins’s 2025 novel of the same name and centers on Haymitch Abernathy, the District 12 victor Woody Harrelson played in the original films. It opens in US theaters and IMAX on Friday, November 20, 2026.

Cast

Based on casting announcements reported by Good Morning America, the Motion Picture Association and other outlets:

• Joseph Zada as a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy
• Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove
• Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner
• Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow (the role Donald Sutherland played in the originals)
• Elle Fanning as a young Effie Trinket
• Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman (previously Stanley Tucci)
• Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee
• Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Lili Taylor as Mags, and Ben Wang as Wyatt
• Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle

Several outlets also report that Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson appear as Katniss and Peeta, though the size of those roles hasn’t been detailed.

Rating and runtime

Marcus Theatres lists the film as PG-13 with a runtime of 2 hours 38 minutes, and parent guides cite the rating as covering strong violence, bloody images and disturbing material. A few sources still describe the runtime as provisional, so check your theater’s listing when you book.

Tickets and box office expectations

Tickets went on sale in late October. Early tracking is strong but varies widely. Boxoffice Pro’s long-range forecast put the domestic opening at $55 million to $65 million, while later trade coverage, including a Deadline report, says presales have outpaced Wicked and raised expectations further, with some trackers going as high as $100 million. Lionsgate hasn’t released official presale numbers, and presales tend to be front-loaded with the most dedicated fans, so treat all of these figures as estimates until opening weekend reports arrive.

When will it stream?

No streaming or digital date has been announced as of November 2026. Some outlets estimate a digital release roughly a month after theaters, based on how The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was handled, but that’s a guess, not an announcement.

A simple catch-up plan before November 20

With about two weeks to go, here’s a realistic schedule:

1. This weekend: The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. These two set up Haymitch, the Capitol and the Games themselves.
2. Next week: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2 if you want the full arc, or skip ahead if time is tight. They matter less for the new film’s story.
3. The week of release: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, so Snow’s history is fresh when Ralph Fiennes takes over the role.

Streaming availability, cast details and box office numbers in this guide reflect reporting as of November 7, 2026, and may change as the release gets closer.