The fifth script in Suzanne Collins’sHunger Gamesseries , Sunrise on the Reaping , will be released on March 18 , 2025 , and the film adaptation is set to premier on November 20 , 2026.Sunrise on the Reapingis a prequel that chronicle the fiftieth Hunger Games , aka the Second Quarter Quell .

TheHunger Gamesfranchise has five movies(with a sixth on its agency ) . The first four — The Hunger Games , Catching Fire , Mockingjay – Part 1,andMockingjay – Part 2 — followKatniss ' journey as she becomes the Mockingjay , the symbol of the rebellion scrap against the Capitol . Meanwhile , the fifth cinema , The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes , is a prequel focusing on Coriolanus Snow during and afterthe tenth Hunger Games . regrettably , The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakesdoesn’t have any scene that make the list of ones define the enfranchisement ( Lucy Gray Baird run from Snow in the forest get an honorable acknowledgment , though ) .

10Katniss Volunteering For Prim

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Katniss volunteering for her sister , Prim , duringthe District 12 Reaping for the 74th Hunger Gamesmight bethe franchise ’s quintessential setting . The Hunger Gameskicks off with the Everdeen sister preparing for the Reaping , quickly informing the audience that this will be the first time Prim ’s name is in the pool of potential tribute , as she is lastly of age . Meanwhile , Katniss ' name is in the pot numerous metre because she is honest-to-god ( the entries are cumulative ) and apply for tesserae ( a year ’s deserving supply of food grain and vegetable oil in interchange for extra entry in the survival of the fittest of tribute ) .

Despite the fact that Prim only has one slip in the pot while Katniss has 20 , Effie Trinket selects Prim ’s name from the chalk clump . However , mass can volunteer to take a tribute ’s place , and that ’s what Katniss does inThe Hunger Games . Katniss loves her sis more than anyone or anything in the world , so , the decisiveness is instinctual . If Katniss had never volunteeredand become District 12 ’s female tribute for the 74th Hunger Games , the movie series simply would n’t exist .

9Rue’s Death

The first majordeath in theHunger Gamesfilm seriescomes during the 74th Hunger Games in the first movie . Rue is District 11 ’s female tribute who is only 12 years old , just like Prim . Due to her age and unsure personality , Rue prompt Katniss of her baby , which is why the teenager is so protective of the young girl and why Rue ’s last affects her so much . Katniss and Rue find out one another towards the heart of the Games , but their alliance does n’t last very long .

As Rue cash in one’s chips in her arms , Katniss sings " Deep in the Meadow " to her and war cry .

While Katniss is aside slip supplying from the Careers , Rue gets take in in a trap . Katniss is able to relinquish her , but not before Marvel , District 1 ’s male testimonial , get and throws his spear at them , impaling Rue . Katniss habituate her bow and arrow to pour down Marvel and then attend to Rue . As Rue dies in her arms , Katniss sings " Deep in the Meadow " to her and cries . Rue ’s end is undoubtedly one of the saddestHunger Gamesmomentsand turn out to the interview how gamey the stakes are . Anyone can die at any time , including an clean-handed 12 - year - onetime fille .

A blended image features Peeta and Katniss as the focal point with the rest of the Hunger Games victors from Catching Fire below them

8Katniss & Peeta Almost Eating The Poisonous Berries

Katniss ' first prescribed rebellious bit come when she and Peeta threaten to eat poisonous berries at the final stage ofThe Hunger Games . As many will call in , the Gamemakers deepen the rules during the 74th Hunger Games — if the two tributes left standing are from the same territorial dominion , they both get ahead . However , afterCato dies brutally inThe Hunger Games , and Katniss and Peeta are the only ones stay in the arena , the cruel Gamemakers announce they have reversed their late decision . Only one can win , but Katniss does n’t accept that luck .

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Chris Pratt as Joshua Faraday in The Magnificent Seven with the remake behind it.

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74th Hunger Games

Michael B. Jordan glares menacingly in a scene from Black Panther

September 14 , 2008

March 23 , 2012

Catching Fire

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

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75th Hunger Games ( Third Quarter Quell )

September 1 , 2009

November 22 , 2013

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The Hunger Games is a multi-movie franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. The films are based on the young adult dystopian book series by author Suzanne Collins. The first film was released in 2012, followed by Catching Fire in 2013, Mockingjay Part 1 in 2014, and Mockingjay Part 2 in 2015. In 2023, the fifth film in the series was released, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

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The Second Rebellion

August 24 , 2010

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Part 1 : November 21 , 2014 Part 2 : November 20 , 2015

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10th Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

May 19 , 2020

November 17 , 2023

Sunrise on the Reaping

50th Hunger Games ( Second Quarter Quell )

March 18 , 2025

November 20 , 2026

Katniss and Peeta both peril to kill themselves by eating the berry . Before the fruit enters their mouths , though , Claudius Templesmith frantically comes on the speaker , declare Katniss and Peeta as the achiever of the 74th Hunger Games . From that bit on , President Snow has a vendetta against Katniss . Sadly , he penalize her for it in the movies to get , and TV audience can seem back on the berries moment in the field as the one that fuels the fire under Katniss ' rebellious streak .

7Katniss & Peeta On The Beach During The Second Quarter Quell

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Katniss and Peeta ’s relationship is one of the skilful in theHunger Gamesfranchise . However , because of their fake star - queer buff ' artifice ( which was really only fake for Katniss ) during the 74th Games , many of the moments between Katniss and Peeta inCatching Fireare make up , except for the one on the beach . Peeta has fundamentally been in sexual love with Katniss for years . Meanwhile , Katniss ' lovemaking for Peeta raise over time , and their candy kiss on the beach in the arena during the Second Quarter Quell is perhaps their first real one ( unless one matter the cave snog in the first movie ) .

Prior to the kiss , Peeta grant Katniss a necklace containing pictures of Prim , Gale , and her female parent , showing her that she has people who need her . Peeta believes no one need him , which is why he wants to sacrifice his life for Katniss in the Second Quarter Quell . Katniss interjects andinforms Peeta that she needs him before kissing him . This tender and memorablemoment between Katniss and Peeta inCatching Fireis a turning point in time in her tactual sensation towards him . Unfortunately , Katniss ' realization come before long before Peeta is abduct and hijacked , but that ’s beside the head .

6Katniss Shooting Her Arrow At The Arena’s Force Field

Katniss is will out of the Rebellion ’s plan to give way into the arena and rescuethe tributes during the Second Quarter Quell inCatching Fire . However , Katniss unknowingly helps them when she wraps Beetee ’s wire ( which is also wound around the lightning tree ) around an arrow and shoots it at the arena ’s military group orbit , destroying it . She is about to aim her weapon atFinnick when he tells her , " recollect who the real foe is , " prompting Katniss to maneuver her bow and arrow toward the sky .

After Katniss shoots her arrow at the 75th Hunger Games area ’s force field , President Snow avenge by bombing District 12 , killing thousands of people .

A ground-effect machine then hail and rescue Katniss , Finnick , and Beetee and takes them toDistrict 13 inThe Hunger Games : Catching Fire(leaving Peeta , Johanna , and Enobaria behind because the Capitol captures them ) . therefore , the revolution begins , and theHunger Gamesfilm serial is forever changed . If it was n’t for Katniss destroying the force airfield , the rebels ' architectural plan would never have ferment , allow the Districts more vulnerable and failing to take forth some of the Capitol ’s big businessman .

5Peeta Attacking Katniss In District 13

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

Katniss is a shipwreck throughoutThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 1as she worries about Peeta , who is being held and torment in the Capitol . Her panic subside , though , when a group of District 13 soldiers ( including Gale ) penetrate the Capitol and rescue the tributes . Peeta , who has suffer a lot of weight and been ill beaten , is brought back to District 13 , where Katniss is waiting for him . She is relieve to see him , untilPeeta attacks and starts choking Katniss in the thirdHunger Gamesmovie .

This shocking , brutish moment between Katniss and Peeta is hard to ascertain as itcaps offThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 1 ’s storey . No one expect Peeta , who has always sleep together Katniss , to get crimson with her . However , during his time in the Capitol , they pirate Peeta .

The titular event at the center of the Hunger Games franchise lasted 75 years before it come to an end . Here ’s every known victor of the competition .

Those in the Capitol show Peeta some of his most traumatic memories and then interpose him with tracker jacker venom . The venom induces horrifying hallucinations , neuter the memories . Essentially , the Capitol brainwashes Peeta into thinking Katniss is his enemywho need to be destroyed . From then on , Peeta is never the same , and it takes a while to doctor his relationship with Katniss . Even though it ’s one ofthe distressing scenes in theHunger Gamesfranchise , Peeta assault Katniss is one that no one will forget .

4Finnick’s Death

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

AfterFinnick Odair ’s introduction inCatching Fire , the District 4 testimonial became a rooter - favorite lineament , which is what makes his destruction inThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 2all the more heartbreaking . If there is one demise that buff could overrule , Finnick ’s would be at the top of the list . Although numerous people die throughoutThe Hunger Games , Finnick ’s awful death is one of the most memorable ( and not in a serious way ) as he is a brilliant spot in the franchise , despite all the tragedy he has to endure .

Katniss puts her friend out of his wretchedness by using the Holo to trigger an explosion , effectively killing Finnick inThe Hunger Games .

Finnick is a part of the Star Squad with Katniss and Peeta inThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 2 . Even though their initial mission is to shoot propaganda for the Rebellion , the Star Squad gets catch in many deadly situations , and most of the member exit along the way of life , including Finnick . Mutts assault them in the sewers , andKatniss is n’t able to save Finnickas he is draw out down by the vicious wight . Katniss puts her friend out of his wretchedness by using the Holo to spark off an blowup , effectivelykilling Finnick inThe Hunger Games​​​​​​.

3The Districts' Win Against The Capitol & Prim’s Death

Even though Finnick ’s death is heartbreaking and is intelligibly one of the enfranchisement ’s specify moments , Prim ’s death inThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 2brings the picture show series ' report full circle . The Hunger Gamesbegins with Katniss volunteering to be District 12 ’s female protection for the 74th Games to relieve Prim . Then , it ends with Katniss helplessly keep an eye on as a bomb drops on her sister . It ’s heartbreaking , tragic , and perhapsKatniss ' most traumatizing moment .

As Katniss says inThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 1 , " I never need any of this , I never wanted to be in the Games . I just want to save my sis and keep Peeta alive . " Sadly , by the conclusion of the flick series , Katniss only gets one of her wishes . Yes , the Rebels win and the Capitol loses , but it ’s at the toll of Prim ’s ( and many others ) liveliness , prompt the audience that happy close are rare , if not unimaginable , with warfare .

2Katniss Killing President Coin

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Jennifer Lawrence

Katniss Everdeen

Josh Hutcherson

Peeta Mellark

Liam Hemsworth

Gale Hawthorne

Woody Harrelson

Haymitch Abernathy

Donald Sutherland / Tom Blyth

Coriolanus Snow

Elizabeth Banks

Effie Trinket

Stanley Tucci

Caesar Flickerman

Willow cuticle

Primrose " Prim " Everdeen

Lenny Kravitz

Cinna

Paula Malcomson

Mrs. Everdeen

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Plutarch Heavensbee

Jeffrey Wright

Beetee Latier

Sam Claflin

Finnick Odair

Jena Malone

Johanna Mason

Julianne Moore

Alma Coin

Rachel Zegler

Lucy Gray Baird

Katniss does n’t desire Panem to retrovert to its older , horrific way , and with Coin in tutelage , that ’s exactly what would have pass . So , Katniss , ready to die after witnessing her sister ’s death , executes Coin . She tries killing herself with nightlock pills , but Peeta stops her . Katniss is later give a full pardon and permit to retort home to District 12 , where she continues grieving Prim . Ultimately , Katniss pop Coin is theHunger Gamesfilm serial ' last big shocker , and it ’s one thatcompletely change Panem ’s time to come .

1The Epilogue Featuring Katniss & Peeta With Their 2 Children

The Hunger Gamesfilm series ( at least , the first four moving picture ) end witha heartwarming flashing - forward of Katniss and Peeta ’s time to come . Peeta soon get together Katniss in District 12 after she kill Coin , and the two lento but surely arise back together . Of course , Katniss and Peeta still have incubus , but they have each other to lean on for support . Katniss finally admits to lie with Peeta inThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 2 . And a few years later , they and their two fry are throw a picnic in a meadow .

Katniss and Peeta were always stand for to stop up together , and the last scene ofThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 2proves that by letting them savor in the delight of their love .

Katniss and Peeta do n’t get a perfect happy end , but they get one suitable for themselves and theHunger Gamesuniverse . Katniss and Peeta were always meant to end up together , and the final scene ofThe Hunger Games : Mockingjay – Part 2proves that by letting them savor in the joyousness of their love . The meadow tantrum is certainly memorable and is the perfect moment to come together out theHunger Gamesfilm serial ( not counting the prequels ) .

The Hunger Games is a multi - movie enfranchisement star Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen . The films are based on the young adult dystopian book series by generator Suzanne Collins . The first moving-picture show was released in 2012 , followed by Catching Fire in 2013 , Mockingjay Part 1 in 2014 , and Mockingjay Part 2 in 2015 . In 2023 , the fifth film in the serial was released , The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes .