10 Dystopian TV Shows To Watch If You Love The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games franchise is one of the most popular dystopian book adaptations ever. It’s an iconic series that’s popular for its main character Katniss Everdeen, the ongoing romance between her and Gale and the budding relationship between Katniss and Peeta, as well as the terrifying Hunger Games that they take part in. It’s such a good example of the dystopian genre, but there are so many other films and TV shows that are similar, which fans will really enjoy.

From Westworld to The 100, the dystopian genre has become pretty popular over the past few years. If fans of The Hunger Games saga are looking for something to watch, here are a handful of brilliant shows to dive into.

10 The Society

The Society is a teen dystopian series about a town where all of the parents vanish and the teens are left to do whatever they want.

Chaos ensues, and it’s pretty close to a modern-day version of The Hunger Games, only this time, the teenagers get to make the rules and decide how to run the new society that they’ve been left with.

9 The 100

The 100 is a brilliant dystopian sci-fi series about a group of 100 juvenile delinquents who get sent to Earth in order to find out if it’s livable again.

The first season revolves around the teens being able to survive and things go south very quickly, with people assigning leaders and the main characters having very clashing opinions. The show just finished and there are seven seasons to dive into, straight away.

8 Black Mirror

Black Mirror is a pretty heavy series to get into. It’s an anthology series that is meant to serve as a commentary on society and it looks at the impact that technology and social media will have on the future, whether it be positive or negative.

The series is very dark, but each season is met with a lot of anticipation. If you enjoy television shows that make you think, Black Mirror is a perfect match for you.

7 Altered Carbon

Altered Carbon is a sci-fi series set 300 years into the future when interstellar travel is possible. The story revolves around an ex-soldier turned private investigator who has to investigate a murder.

The catch is that in the world of Altered Carbon, consciousness can be digitized and stored so that the same person can exist in different bodies over time.

6 Westworld

Westworld is a dystopian series set in a futuristic Western-themed amusement park in which guests can interact with the human-like robots and there are almost no limits to what can happen.

Things start to go pear-shaped when the robots start malfunctioning. While it’s much much darker than The Hunger Games, it’s a clever show that’s also extremely popular.

5 The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale is based on the classic book by Margaret Atwood and it is about a totalitarian state called Gilead, where women are treated as the property of the state.

It’s a horrifying concept, but the show is really compelling. It follows different women who start to rebel against the oppression they’re facing, and it’s definitely a thought-provoking series that’s worth watching.

4 Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer is a Netflix series is about the world seven years after it’s become a frozen wasteland. The remaining population of the Earth lives on a fast-moving train that travels across the globe. There is a huge social imbalance, as the lower class passengers live at the tail end of the train, while the rich prosper.

It’s a cool concept and pretty tense at times, with great performances from Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly.

3 3%

3% is a Brazilian Netflix Original series about two opposing communities, Offshore and Inland. Everyone in Inland has the opportunity to go to Offshore in order to live a better life.

The only issue is that only 3% of people make it through the process. It’s an interesting take on the genre and is a cool idea. Fans of The Hunger Games will appreciate 3% for its similar themes and great story.

2 His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials is a recent TV show based on the popular book series of the same name. It tells the story of two different worlds: our world and the magic world, in which humans have daemons that accompany them through everyday life, as an extension of their soul.

The first series follows the plot of the first book, Nothern Lights, where a young girl called Lyra Belacqua goes on an adventure through parallel universes and discovers more about her lineage, as well as her connection with Will Parry.

1 Shadowhunters

Any fan of The Hunger Games will love Shadowhunters. While it’s not as dystopian as The Hunger Games, it falls under the same fan demographic. Shadowhunters is about a young girl named Clary Fray, who finds out that her mother hid an entire world of monsters and supernatural creatures from her.

When her mother goes missing, she teams up with a group of half angels called Shadowhunters, who help train her to become one. It’s great fun and the world is so big that there is something for everyone.

About The Author

Evi Lodge
(69 Articles Published)

See also  Are OnePlus & Oppo The Same Company?

Evi Lodge is a student and avid cinema-goer. She currently writes list articles, and when she is not writing or studying, she’s probably reading a good book and catching up on pop culture.

More From Evi Lodge