With Legions Of Devoted Fans All Around The World

 While the Hunger Games series has divided viewers over whether the hugely successful film adaptation lives up to the quality of the utterly brilliant book series, there is no denying that it is one of the biggest franchises of all time, with legions of devoted fans all around the world.

While it mostly follows a unique driving force behind its story, there are a few films that draw parallels in tone or have similarly dystopian, child-killing storylines to push them forward. This list gathers 15 of the best films/franchises to have a go at if you’re a Hunger Games fan.

Updated March 25th, 2020 by George Chrysostomou 5 years removed from the release of the final film in the Hunger Games saga and fans are still looking for alternatives to the hit young adult series to binge, so we dipped back into this article to provide you fine people with even more alternatives to check into if you're hungry for more!

The Percy Jackson Series

Many young adult novels feature a young hero getting introduced to a brand new world which they will quickly have to adapt to. While Katniss goes through her training to compete in the games, Percy Jackson goes through a very similar journey.

Joining Camp Half-Blood, Percy learns about his demi-god heritage and must quickly assimilate himself into this new world of myths so that he can survive and one day live up to the prophecy that he's destined to full-fill. It's action-packed and a lot of fun!

Stormbreaker (2006)

Alex Rider is another young hero that must live up to high expectations so that he can protect, or in this case avenge, what happened to a family member. After the death of his uncle, Alex is thrown into a world of spies and espionage.

Based on the best selling book series, this is set in modern Britain and therefore doesn't share the post-apocalyptic tone of The Hunger Games. However, the action and focus on a teen out of their depth certainly brings back memories of another fan-favorite franchise.

Mortal Engines (2018)

Another young adult novel which is set in a post-apocalyptic world, this story is one of the giant cities that move across the country, in a war for resources and survival. It seems as if this is an alternative to what could have happened to Katniss's reality.

One of the more recent movies on this list, while it does match The Hunger Games with a strong female lead, it also surpasses it with an incredibly imaginative realization of what the future could be. It's an adventure any fiction fan would love to go on.

Red Sparrow (2018)

For fans of Jennifer Lawrence, this is a film that has to be sought out. Not only does it show the evolution of her career, but the actress also relies upon some of the action training from her days as Katniss Everdeen.

Starring as a Russian spy, expertly trained to be a weapon in every capacity, if Hunger Games fans are looking to spread their wings into new territory, this is a great way to introduce them to a slightly grittier tale.

The Road (2009)

Another gritty addition to this list now and this is also based on the best selling, post-apocalyptic novel. The story centers around a young boy and his father as they travel cross country during what appears to be the outbreak of a zombie apocalypse.

Protecting his son at all costs, this is really about the emotional journey the father and his child go through and the sacrifices he will go through to protect his family. It's an emotionally powerful film that touches upon some of the themes of the Everdeen saga.

The Harry Potter Series

Honestly, you’ve probably seen Harry Potter. It’s one of the few franchises that has (hugely) outsold Hunger Games and is quite literally one of the biggest brands on earth, having spawned everything from theatre productions to theme parks. However, if you haven’t, its tone overlaps a lot with the escapades of Katniss and co.

Focusing on children with way too much life or death responsibility on their hands, both film series’ are able to create a relatively dark universe with moments of feel-good joy and almost unlimited re-watchability. On top of that, you can get deeper into both universes by comparing the films with the books.

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The Mad Max Series

Mad Max (particularly the relatively recent reboot) doesn’t exactly follow the same teen-friendly, kid-focused storyline of Hunger Games, but there are certain similarities between the dystopian future worlds in which protagonists exist.

The driving force behind the entirety of Mad Max: Fury Road is survival, with the main cast desperately trying to stay alive while fleeing the army of Immortan Joe. The Hunger Games follows Katniss desperately trying to survive the wrath of President Snow and the dystopian society he leads.

Enders Game (2013)

With the added bonus of also having the word ‘game’ in its title, Enders Game sees a child sent into training for an upcoming alien invasion. While the sci-fi alien elements aren’t exactly similar to the struggles of Katniss Everdeen, her training for a fight she doesn’t want to be a part of has a lot of overlap with the character of Ender.

The large-scale drama of this film effectively encapsulates the tone and scope of the entire Hunger Games series, rather than the just the original film.

Circle (2015)

While Circle is much more adult-oriented and doesn’t have a specific focus on the fight for survival amongst children, its brutal central plot device creates a distinct overlap between both films. Inspired by 12 Angry Men and its one-room drama, the film sees 50 people in (you guessed it) a circle, killed when they try to leave or one by one every minute.

Lord Of The Flies

There is no competitive, enforced element here, but there is no denying that Suzanne Collins must have taken at least some influence from the legendary William Golding novel Lord Of The Flies. After they crash on an island, a group of children must form a society. We see the interaction between children that Hunger Games focuses on so much, and eventually, we begin to see some dramatic, violent tensions amongst a group of people forced to mature way too quickly.