The Hunger Games (2026)

  • Rated PG 13
  • 2hr 23m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Gary Ross

Producer:

Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik

Writer:

Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray

Release Date:

Sep 3, 2026

Runtime:

2hr 23m

Synopsis

The first film in The Hunger Games franchise, based on the best-selling books. Sixteen-year-old Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games. Each film features new sneak peeks into the upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Cast

  • Stanley Tucci
  • Wes Bentley
  • Jennifer Lawrence
  • Willow Shields
  • Liam Hemsworth
  • Elizabeth Banks
  • Sandra Ellis Lafferty
  • Paula Malcomson
  • Rhoda Griffis
  • Josh Hutcherson
Moviegoers are saying
This Hunger Games adaptation has audiences torn between nostalgic appreciation and modern skepticism, with viewers particularly amused by Peeta's rock camouflage antics and the film's unintentionally vlog-like approach to dystopian survival. Despite lukewarm ratings averaging 4/10, fans still find themselves drawn to its blockbuster spectacle and award-worthy performances.
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3.8
  • Sep 15, 2019

    peeta cosplaying as a rock will never not be funny to me

    32.6K Likes
    gabby!
    gabby!
    Nov 20, 2017

    camera work more unstable than my future

    19.2K Likes
    chloe 💓
    chloe 💓
    Jul 1, 2021

    katniss girlboss peeta malewife

    15.4K Likes
    celia
    celia
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    May 7, 2020

    book to film adaptations just don't hit as hard as this anymore

    11.5K Likes
    aaron
    aaron
    Jan 18, 2019

    cato and his minions were literally just team 10

    11.1K Likes
    issy 🥝
    issy 🥝
    Sep 28, 2019

    Petition to give Stanley Tucci a Late Night Show.

    10.7K Likes
    Syaoran
    Syaoran
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    Jan 18, 2019

    imagine if all the tributes vloged their hunger games experience

    10.2K Likes
    bel
    bel
    Apr 13, 2021

    the idea of peeta whipping out his paint set to cosplay as a rock, whilst everyone else is killing each other still sends me

    9.9K Likes
    Louisa
    Louisa
    Feb 14, 2022

    id like to see cinna in the rupaul werkroom

    9.6K Likes
    Jay
    Jay

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Top Reviews
  • Cella
    Cella liked
    The Hunger Games

    It made me very hungry but at least I found a new game to get me eating

    4 😂 😭 🔥 36 3Y
    Ito
    Ito liked
    The Hunger Games

    HELP WE WERE GOING TO WATCH THIS IN SCHOOL BUT SOME KIDS PARENTS EMAILED THE SCHOOL SAYING GHE BOOK WAS SATANIC AND WAS TRYING TO GET THE BOOK BANNED, anyway I watched it at home and it was actually a really good movie and book too

    7 😭 😂 🔥 12 2Y
    Ashley
    Ashley loved
    The Hunger Games

    I was OBSESSED with this movie when I was 12. I remember after watching this my brother and I would go outside and pretend that we were in the hunger games. This movie is still top tier 💯 This was a major “Do I want to BE Katniss Everdeen or do I WANT Katniss Everdeen” for me 😂

    3 😂 🔥 11 3Y
  • kennedy
    kennedy loved
    The Hunger Games

    so many missing pieces from the book. jenn is so pretty in this movie. well paced. love the costume design. hate the shaky cams. rue😭. amazing acting.

    2 🔥 7 3Y
    kayl
    kayl loved
    The Hunger Games

    8.5/10 it definitely lived up to my expectations. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were absolutely amazing 🫶🫶 also, i didn’t realize Liam Hemsworth was in this until over halfway through when i paused it on amazon prime and he showed up it the cast 💀💀💀

    2 🔥 5 3Y
    Garrett
    Garrett loved
    The Hunger Games

    Hunger games rewatch time. Love everything about this. Just as fun 10+ years later

    2 🔥 3 3Y
  • giacomo binaco
    giacomo binaco disliked
    The Hunger Games

    The books are way better

    1 🔥 🤔 4 2Y
    Xander Myers
    Xander Myers liked
    The Hunger Games

    I mean, do I rly gotta say anything 8.2/10

    3 🔥 1 2Y
    the one and only
    the one and only loved
    The Hunger Games

    haymitch is my bae

    🔥 4 3Y

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  • KL
    Katrina Lopez

    Love this movie

    CE
    Cole Evans
    JS
    Jennifer Santamaria
    #blockbuster
    #awardbuzz
    #seeingitagain

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Hunger Games (2026) (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Hunger Games (2026) (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 23min long.
What's The Hunger Games (2026) (2026) about?
The first film in The Hunger Games franchise, based on the best-selling books. Sixteen-year-old Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister’s place in the Hunger Games. Each film features new sneak peeks into the upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
Who's the cast of The Hunger Games (2026) (2026)?
  • Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
  • Wes Bentley as Seneca Crane
  • Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
  • Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen
  • Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
  • Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket
  • Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Hob Vendor
  • Paula Malcomson as Katniss' Mother
  • Rhoda Griffis as Registration Woman
  • Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
Who's the director behind The Hunger Games (2026) (2026)?
Gary Ross directed The Hunger Games (2026) (2026).
Who produced The Hunger Games (2026) (2026)?
Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik produced The Hunger Games (2026) (2026).
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