Hunger Games Books in Order
The Hunger Games books in order, with publishing statistics, prequel timeline facts and publisher-reported figures on copies in print and international reach.
Facts & statistics
- 5published novels
- Publication orderRecommended reading order
The Hunger Games Books in Publication Order
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- The Hunger Games2008NovelSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- Catching Fire2009NovelSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- Mockingjay2010NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes2020Novel10-yr gapPrequelSee deal on Amazon
- Sunrise on the Reaping2025Novel5-yr gapPrequelSee deal on Amazon
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How Many The Hunger Games Books Are There?
5 published works: 5 novels.
As of September 4, 2026.Which Hunger Games books are prequels?
- Publication sequence
The trilogy was published in 2008–2010, followed by The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in 2020 and Sunrise on the Reaping in 2025.
The Hunger Games Series- Historical placement
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Sunrise on the Reaping take place before Katniss’s original trilogy.
The Hunger Games Series
How many copies of The Hunger Games are in print?
- Copies and languages
Scholastic reports more than 100 million series copies in print and digital formats worldwide, with foreign publishing rights sold in 55 languages.
Publisher press kit accessed September 5, 2026The Hunger Games Series- Film adaptations
Scholastic reports five released feature films, with Sunrise on the Reaping announced as the sixth for November 20, 2026.
Publisher press kit accessed September 5, 2026The Hunger Games Series
The Hunger Games Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 18 years2008–2025 · inclusive calendar years
- Longest release gap
- 10 years2010–2020 · Mockingjay to The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- Recent releases
- 1 workPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
The Hunger Games Reading Milestones
Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.
What Is in the Reading Plan?
5 published works- Novels
- 5
- Novellas & stories
- 0
- Companions outside plan
- 0
- Announced, not published
- 0
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This The Hunger Games Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: Scholastic Hunger Games series press kitLast verified September 4, 2026