Peeta in a white suit sits in a fancy chair in the Capitol in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'.
There was a stretch when every studio wanted the next big YA dystopian machine, but very few of those franchises held up once the trend cooled. This one did. And it’s now coming to Hulu in April. What once looked like a peak-2010s phenomenon now plays more like a remarkably durable blockbuster saga: brutal enough to feel dangerous, emotionally grounded enough to stay human, and politically sharp enough to feel less dated with time.
Across its five films, the franchise has grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide, which already puts it in rare company, but the more interesting part is why people keep going back. On April 14, 2026, Hulu is adding all five films at once, which turns the month into a full-franchise rewatch lane instead of a one-title nostalgia play. And that matters because this series actually benefits from being watched in sequence. The early films have the clean propulsion of survival thrillers, the later chapters deepen the war machinery and media games, and the prequel adds a colder angle on how power learns to dress itself up as order. Plenty of franchise binges expose the weak spots. This one tends to reveal how coherent the whole thing really was. And yes, that franchise is The Hunger Games. Hulu’s April slate brings in The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay – Part 1, Mockingjay – Part 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes on the same day, making it one of the platform’s strongest movie drops of the month. Related Do You Know Ball? Prove Your Skills in Today's Collider Movie Quiz! Before March ends, we have to address the Madness. Time to run up and down the blacktop with some slick flicks that depict the game of basketball. Posts By Macklen Makhloghi What Else Is Coming to Hulu in April Hulu’s April 2026 lineup has more going for it than just The Hunger Games. The biggest TV draws are The Testaments, The Handmaid's Tale spin-off, which launches with a three-episode premiere on April 8, and Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, the four-episode revival arriving on April 10. On the movie side, April 1 is stacked with easy-watch library hits like The Devil Wears Prada, Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Shrek, Shrek 2, and Moon. Later in the month, Hulu will also add Bad Boys: Ride or Die on April 7 and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero on April 13, among others. Subscribe to the newsletter for deeper streaming context Turn big streaming drops into perfect rewatches: subscribing to the newsletter provides curated franchise breakdowns, watch-order guides, and context-rich recommendations that make drops like a full Hunger Games slate easier to enjoy. Get Updates By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. All five films from The Hunger Games will be available to stream on Hulu starting April 14. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. The Hunger Games Like Follow Followed PG-13 Science Fiction Adventure Action Release Date March 23, 2012 Runtime 142 minutes Director Gary Ross Writers Billy Ray, Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins Producers Jon Kilik Cast See All Prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Franchise The Hunger Games Powered by Expand Collapse
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