Hunger Games series guide
How Many Hunger Games Books Are There?
There are five Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins. See the original trilogy, both prequels, publication order, chronology, and the best place to start.
Research checked August 2026
There are five novels in Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series as of August 2026. The count includes the original trilogy—The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay—plus two prequels: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Sunrise on the Reaping.
Alternate covers, illustrated editions, collector's editions, movie tie-ins, boxed sets, and companion material do not add new novels to the count. That is why a store may display more than five Hunger Games products even though the story series currently contains five books.
How to choose: For a first reading, begin with The Hunger Games and finish the original trilogy before reading the two prequels. The numbered shelf below shows story chronology; the related reading-order guide explains why publication order is usually the stronger first experience.
All five Hunger Games books
Questions about this reading guide
How many Hunger Games books are there in total?
There are five novels: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping.
How many books are in the original Hunger Games trilogy?
The original Katniss Everdeen storyline has three books: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.
Is Sunrise on the Reaping the fifth Hunger Games book?
Yes. Scholastic identifies Sunrise on the Reaping, published in 2025, as the fifth novel in the series.
Do boxed sets and special editions count as additional books?
No. A boxed set packages existing novels, while illustrated, deluxe, collector's, and movie tie-in editions present an existing story in a different format.
What order should I read the Hunger Games books?
First-time readers should usually read the original trilogy first, then The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, followed by Sunrise on the Reaping. Chronological order works better for a reread.
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