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The Hunger Games Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Hunger Games books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Hunger Games series? Start with "The Hunger Games" (2008) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The Hunger Games reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Hunger Games
2008
Catching Fire
2009
Mockingjay
2010
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2020
Sunrise on the Reaping
2025
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