Where to stream the Hunger Games movies

The Hunger Games franchise has seen a renaissance thanks to its 2023 prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, but where can you watch the original franchise? Here’s everything you need to know.

In the early 2010s, the young adult dystopian genre permeated the book and movie worlds. One of the biggest and best successes to come from this time was The Hunger Games, a film series based on the books by Suzanne Collins.

The Hunger Games movies became a cultural staple, and with its prequel — The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes — making a splash last year, a lot of fans are wondering where they can tune in to watch their favorite tributes battle it out.

With that in mind, there’s everything you need to know about where to stream the Hunger Games movies.

Where can you stream all the Hunger Games movies?

The first four movies in the Hunger Games series are now available to stream on Netflix in the US.

The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay Part 1 and 2 were added to the streaming service in March 2024, meaning you can watch the original quadrilogy easily as part of a Netflix subscription. If you don’t have a Netflix account, you can still buy or rent the movies on Apple TV+ or Amazon Prime Video.

This doesn’t include The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, however. For that, you’ll have to head over to Apple TV+ or Prime Video to buy or rent. If you’re outside the US, you can still access the Hunger Games movies on Netflix using a VPN, which you can do easily by signing up to ExpressVPN using the link below.

The franchise synopsis reads: “In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem.

The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss’ young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12’s female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives.”

For more, take a look at our guides on why the Hunger Games was banned, how many Hunger Games books there are, and find out if Jennifer Lawrence is in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.