The Hunger Games (Panem) Canon Timeline
Below is an easy-to-follow list of canon from the Hunger Games / Panem Universe. You may click on any item to see more information about the title, as well as how to find it. The list is in canon timeline order, not release date order. However, the release year is listed if you prefer to read/watch the original trilogy before the prequel The Ballad of Songbirgs and Snakes. In-universe years are identified as Before the Treaty of Treason (BTT) and After the Treaty of Treason (ATT).
| Type | Title | In-Universe Year | Release Year |
| Book | The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | 10 ATT | 2020 |
| Movie | The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | 10 ATT | 2023 |
| Book | The Hunger Games | 74 ATT | 2008 |
| Movie | The Hunger Games | 74 ATT | 2012 |
| Book | Catching Fire | 74-75 ATT | 2009 |
| Movie | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 74-75 ATT | 2013 |
| Book | Mockingjay | 75 ATT | 2010 |
| Movie | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | 75 ATT | 2014 |
| Movie | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | 75 ATT | 2015 |
Additional Resources from the world of Panem:
At this point, there are limited expansions to Suzanne Collins’ world. There was a short-lived browser game that has since been retired and there are a few unofficial companion books. However, those mostly retell the core story with little additional analysis. However, if you want more from Panem check out the podcast & documentaries listed below:
- Into the Arena: Hunger Games Podcast (Apple | Spotify) – With over 60 episodes this series will keep fans engaged in the world of Panem and the new film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
- Documentaries – The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games (2012), Surviving the Game – Making the Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2015), & The Hunger Games: Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015).