Hunger Games Books in Order
- 5 books
- 2008–2025
- Complete series
- 2 extras marked
In Panem, the Capitol forces its districts to send children into a televised fight to the death. One girl turns the Games into a revolution.
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How to read the Hunger Games books in order
There are 5 books in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, released between 2008 and 2025. The series is complete. The best place to start is The Hunger Games (2008).
You can read these books in publication order and chronological order. Publication order follows the order the books came out; chronological order follows the timeline of the story. Use the buttons above the list to switch between them. Publication order: Best for first-timers: the prequels hit harder once you know how the story ends. Chronological: Follow Panem’s own timeline, from the 10th Games to the rebellion.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Sunrise on the Reaping are prequels, written later but set before the main story.
Most readers start with the original trilogy and then read the two prequels. The prequels reveal things that land harder once you know how the trilogy ends.
Hunger Games reading order
Best for first-timers: the prequels hit harder once you know how the story ends.
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Catching Fire
Winning was supposed to be the end. Instead, the Capitol wants Katniss back.
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Mockingjay
A rebellion needs a symbol, and Katniss has to decide whose war she’s fighting.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Sixty-four years before Katniss, a young Coriolanus Snow mentors a tribute from District 12.
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Sunrise on the Reaping
The 50th Games — the Second Quarter Quell — through the eyes of young Haymitch Abernathy.
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Quick answers
What is the first Hunger Games book?
The Hunger Games (2008) is the best place to start the Hunger Games series.
How many Hunger Games books are there?
There are 5 books in the Hunger Games series.
What order should I read the Hunger Games books in?
In publication order: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping.
What is the chronological of the Hunger Games books?
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay.