The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026)

  • Rated PG 13
  • 2hr 27m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Francis Lawrence

Producer:

Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik

Writer:

Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins

Release Date:

Sep 4, 2026

Runtime:

2hr 27m

Synopsis

Jennifer Lawrence returns in this thrilling sequel to The Hunger Games. Katniss (Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) embark on a victory tour while President Snow (Donald Sutherland) plots a deadly new Hunger Games.

Cast

  • Jennifer Lawrence
  • Liam Hemsworth
  • Jack Quaid
  • Taylor St. Clair
  • Sandra Ellis Lafferty
  • Woody Harrelson
  • Josh Hutcherson
  • Paula Malcomson
  • Willow Shields
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
Moviegoers are saying
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire emerges as a franchise-defining sequel that fans consider superior to its predecessor, drawing comparisons to how Prisoner of Azkaban elevated Harry Potter. Despite modest numerical ratings, reviewers are genuinely passionate about specific moments - from Finnick's water scene to the arena's aspect ratio change - suggesting a film that creates deeply memorable cinematic experiences.
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  • Mar 24, 2021

    catching fire is to the hunger games as prisoner of azkaban is to harry potter

    32.5K Likes
    reed 🕸️
    reed 🕸️
    Dec 3, 2017

    it’s 2017 and my sexual orientation is still finnick drinking water from the spile for the first time

    21.9K Likes
    chloe 💓
    chloe 💓
    Jan 20, 2021

    not to be dramatic but the aspect ratio change as she enters the arena is the sexiest moment in all of cinema

    18.0K Likes
    kyle
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    Jun 4, 2020

    IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE B B B B B B B B B BABY [FOG HORNS]

    17.0K Likes
    clownhead
    clownhead
    Jan 4, 2019

    rupauls drag race all stars for straight people

    11.4K Likes
    rudi
    rudi
    May 25, 2020

    josh hutcherson was deadass the perfect peeta and we owe everything to him for that

    11.1K Likes
    mya
    mya
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    May 17, 2020

    she was a poem (this film)  but they couldn't read (the academy)

    9.6K Likes
    aaron
    aaron
    Aug 17, 2019

    you want me to believe that there were no mass protests organised by hoards of angry teenagers upon hearing that finnick odair was going into the hunger games again? i don’t buy it but okay

    7.7K Likes
    aliyah
    aliyah
    Jan 3, 2020

    more influential than the godfather and citizen kane

    7.4K Likes
    brandon
    brandon

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Top Reviews
  • Gabbie Skinner
    Gabbie Skinner loved
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    IM SO HORNY FOR PEETA AND FINNICK

    6 🔥 😭 😂 41 4Y
    aolani
    aolani liked
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    give my girl katniss a break😔✊

    2 😭 🔥 😂 27 3Y
    alexa
    alexa loved
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA PEETA

    2 🔥 😂 😭 19 2Y
  • MK
    MK liked
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    IM SO HORNY FOR PEETA AND FINNICK

    2 🔥 😭 😂 14 2Y
    victoria ann
    victoria ann loved
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    again i’m just here to comment about peeta cause damn if i was katniss i would choose him in a heartbeat ✨8.5/10✨ the cliffhanger was crazy and i was definitely more hyped for this movie. the arena was absolutely crazy like i would given up immediately

    2 🔥 6 2Y
    kayl
    kayl loved
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    9/10 im actually sobbing rn because why would they make that a cliffhanger 😭😭. i think i like this one more than the first, but not by a lot since they are both amazing. cant wait to watch the next one.

    1 🔥 6 3Y
  • Parker Henmi
    Parker Henmi liked
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    I forgot how good this series is. It’s some pretty messed up stuff but it draws you in.

    1 🔥 🥱 5 3Y
    Garrett
    Garrett loved
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Survivor S40 but make it Hunger Games 😂 IYKYK (shout out if you get the reference) Franchise still slaps a decade later, enjoying my rewatch

    1 🔥 4 3Y
    Sweet Aileen
    Sweet Aileen loved
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    My favorite one out of the whole Hunger Games series.

    1 🔥 3 3Y

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (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: Catching Fire (2026) (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 27min long.
What's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026) (2026) about?
Jennifer Lawrence returns in this thrilling sequel to The Hunger Games. Katniss (Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) embark on a victory tour while President Snow (Donald Sutherland) plots a deadly new Hunger Games.
Who's the cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026) (2026)?
  • Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
  • Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
  • Jack Quaid as Marvel
  • Taylor St. Clair as Ripper
  • Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Greasy Sae
  • Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy
  • Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
  • Paula Malcomson as Katniss' Mother
  • Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee
Who's the director behind The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026) (2026)?
Francis Lawrence directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026) (2026).
Who produced The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026) (2026)?
Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik produced The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2026) (2026).
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