The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Kernel Score: 84% · 18,234 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2013-11-15
Runtime: 146 minutes
Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire worth watching?
Worth watching. Catching Fire is the strongest of the early Hunger Games films, bringing real tension to a return to the arena and a more political story. It is dark for a young-adult film, and ends on a cliffhanger.
Watch it if you
- liked the first Hunger Games
- enjoy dystopian survival stories
- want a young-adult film with some weight
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the first film
- dislike cliffhanger endings
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- Stream: Hulu
- Free with ads: Fandango at Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the nation forever.
Movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
If you liked The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Hunger Games (2012) — 82%: The first film, which sets up the story
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) — 79%: Prequel from the same world
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) — 81%: Dystopian young-adult story with a similar feel
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — 87%: Rebellion story with serious stakes
- Ready Player One (2018) — 85%: Fast sci-fi adventure with a game world
- Alita: Battle Angel (2019) — 80%: Young heroine and a harsh future world
Director
Cast
- Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
- Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark
- Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
- Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy
- Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket
- Donald Sutherland as President Coriolanus Snow
- Lenny Kravitz as Cinna
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee
- Jeffrey Wright as Beetee Latier
- Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire FAQ
Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire worth watching?
Worth watching. Catching Fire is the strongest of the early Hunger Games films, bringing real tension to a return to the arena and a more political story. It is dark for a young-adult film, and ends on a cliffhanger.
Where can I watch The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?
In the US you can stream The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Hulu, watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire rated?
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is rated PG-13.
What movies are like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?
If you liked The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, try The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Maze Runner: The Death Cure and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.