Where To Watch ‘The Hunger Games’ Before ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’: The Entire Franchise Just Switched Streaming Homes

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A young Haymitch is about to enter the arena

The odds are finally in Haymitch Abernathy’s favor. “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” opens in theaters Nov. 20, 2026, with Joseph Zada as the 16-year-old District 12 tribute who survives the 50th Hunger Games, the brutal second Quarter Quell.

Before “Sunrise on the Reaping” arrives, every earlier film in the franchise is streaming in one place: Hulu, one of our picks for the best on-demand streaming services. Here’s how to catch up on Katniss, Snow, and the rest of Panem before the next reaping.

Where to watch “The Hunger Games” on streaming and cable TV

All five released films — “The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire,” both “Mockingjay” chapters, and “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” — moved from Netflix to Hulu on Oct. 14, 2026. The franchise isn’t on a regular cable channel rotation, and “Sunrise on the Reaping” is a theatrical exclusive at launch. You can also rent or buy each film digitally on Prime Video and Apple TV.

When does “The Hunger Games” stream on Hulu?

The back catalog is on Hulu now, so there’s no release schedule to wait on if you want to rewatch Katniss’s rebellion or Coriolanus Snow’s rise. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is another story: it opens exclusively in theaters, and Lionsgate hasn’t announced where or when it will stream.

Lionsgate releases typically come to digital rental first, before landing on a subscription service. Usually that’s STARZ, Lionsgate’s pay-one partner, but the studio also has a deal with Prime Video — which has indicated interest in streaming the film.

Which live TV providers have “The Hunger Games”

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

No live TV provider has “The Hunger Games” on a dedicated channel right now, so the films are an on-demand watch wherever you subscribe. Hulu + Live TV is the simplest all-in-one pick, since it includes Hulu’s on-demand library, and Spectrum, our Editor’s Choice, now includes Hulu with select packages — so does DIRECTV, our Best for Sports pick.

Verizon Fios earns our Best of the Best label, and it offers the Disney+ and Hulu bundle at a discount or as a legacy perk for longtime customers.

YouTube TV is our Best for Live TV Streaming pick and is a direct competitor to Hulu, so you’ll need a separate Hulu subscription with any of them. See how every provider stacks up in our Best TV Providers rankings.

Where to watch “The Hunger Games” FAQ

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