The original Hunger Games franchise may be over, but the power of the Mockingjay symbol lives on. This fall the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will take us back to the games on the big screen for the first time in seven years with the upcoming book adaptation. As we get ready to return to Panem, it’s time to revisit the epic movies starring Jennifer Lawrence at home. Looking for The Hunger Games movies on streaming? There are multiple options about how to see the four film adaptations based on Suzanne Collins’ bestselling YA novels about the Girl on Fire.
All The Hunger Games movies are not only great interpretations of their source material, it continues to be a chilling science fiction story with roots in real-life, great cinematic moments along with the franchise being a jumping off point for a number of now-famous actors. Here’s how you can stream each movie:
The Hunger Games (2012)
The first Hunger Games film introduced Suzanne Collins’ dystopian world to audiences along with its beloved action hero, Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen before the actress became an Oscar winner months after its release for Silver Linings Playbook. In the blockbuster sci-fi movie, Katniss and Josh Hutcherson’s Peeta Mellark are chosen as the “tributes” for their mining community of District 12 for the 74th Hunger Games. At the games, Katniss and Peeta become reality TV stars who are interviewed, trained and showcased before their tyrannic nation as they are forced to fight the other young people from each District to the death for Panem’s entertainment.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire follows Katniss and Peeta after the District 12 tributes make history and both walk out of the competition alive. As Katniss becomes a symbol for a rebellion igniting across Panem, Donald Sutherland’s President Snow hits them with a curveball: Katniss and Peeta and other previous tributes are going back in the ring for the society’s big 75th games. The sequel is our favorite Hunger Games movie from our ranking. Catching Fire also introduces a number of fan-favorites from the book series, including Sam Claflin’s Finnick Odair, Jena Malone’s Johanna Mason and Jeffrey Wright’s Beetee.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
The events that go down in the Hunger Games in Catching Fire rocks the corrupt establishment of the Capitol and causes mass destruction across Panem. In the third movie, Katniss finds herself leading a secret rebellion against President Snow in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. Katniss learns of the mysterious District 13 and begins to work with Julianne Moore’s President Coin to truly become the symbol the people need to overthrow Snow, whilst Peeta remains at the grips of the Capitol as leverage for Snow against their cause.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)
The finale to The Hunger Games movies covers the second half of Suzanne Collins’ novel, Mockingjay, started by Mockingjay Part 1 in the movie prior. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 follows Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Finnick and Mahershala Ali’s Boggs venturing into the Capitol to take down President Snow once and for all. The last movie answers the question about whether Katniss and Peeta’s love story for the cameras is real and concludes what 2012’s The Hunger Games started in an epic and emotional way.
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The Hunger Games movies are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video alongside other great movies on Amazon Prime Video. The next Hunger Games installment, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is among upcoming 2023 movies, hitting theaters on November 17.
