The movie series that was set to replace The Hunger Games franchise is currently available for streaming on Netflix. The Hunger Games is one of the most successful young adult dystopian movies that has served as inspiration for other films in the genre. Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games franchise was a critical and commercial success, with its prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes passing global box office milestones.

The franchise made an estimated $1.5 billion at the box office, which raises the question if there will be more Hunger Games books and movies that will want to capitalize on the popularity of the films. Several young adult dystopian movies have tried to replicate the success of The Hunger Games, but none have managed to capture the magic of the franchise. While some dystopian movies like Ready Player One have achieved popularity, there is one particular movie series that was supposed to be the next big thing in the dystopian genre but instead fell short.

All 3 Divergent Movies Are Now Streaming On Netflix

Divergent, Insurgent, And Allegiant Are Available For Streaming On Netflix

The three Divergent movies: Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant are currently available for streaming on Netflix. The movies, which are based on Veronica Roth’s popular book series, have been available to watch on other streaming platforms, including Hulu, Max, and Amazon Prime Video, but were not included in the Netflix library. The dystopian thriller has been on Netflix in select countries, but not in the U.S. due to issues with streaming rights.

The inclusion of the Divergent movies on Netflix offers a great advantage for the films, especially since the last movie in the series, Allegiant, was a box office flop. Netflix has millions of subscribers globally, so adding the Divergent movies to its library will be essential in making the films more accessible to a wider audience. The timing is also perfect for the Divergent series to be on Netflix because the streaming giant has several dystopian and young adult movies on its platform that could help raise Divergent’s visibility.

The Divergent Movies Were Supposed To Be The New Hunger Games – What Went Wrong

Interest In The Divergent Series Begun To Fizzle Out

The Divergent movies were one of several movie franchises meant to replace The Hunger Games but failed to follow through on that. After The Hunger Games movies were released, there was a surge of interest in the dystopian genre, which the Divergent series was set to capitalize on. However, the Divergent series failed where The Hunger Games succeeded for several reasons. When the Divergent movies hit theaters, interest in the dystopian genre had begun to fizzle out. The fact that the Divergent movies used the same tropes and world-building tactics as The Hunger Games also contributed to the series’ inability to replicate the franchises’ success.

The final Divergent movie was meant to be released in two parts, Allegiant and Ascendant. When Allegiant was released, it was a box office failure. The movie had an estimated production budget of $142 million but only made $179.2 million at the box office. To top it all off, the reviews for the Divergent series were less than promising. The movies were criticized for having a weak plot and not fully developing the two main characters, Tris and Tobias.

The poor box office performances, plus the bad reviews, led to Ascendant being canceled. The final movie in the franchise was supposed to delve into what happened after Tris found out that they were all part of a genetic experiment. In 2016, Variety reported that the fourth film would skip a theatrical release. Instead, Ascendant was to be released as a TV movie and launch into a spinoff TV series that would be set in the same apocalyptic world. Unfortunately, both the movie and the TV show never moved forward.

Will Another Divergent Movie Or Show Ever Happen?

There Might Not Be Another Divergent Movie Or Series

The possibilities of another Divergent movie or TV show happening at this point are pretty slim. The box office numbers do not support the need for a fourth movie. However, since the Divergent series has now been added to Netflix, it’s probable that if the movies are popular enough, maybe Netflix or a different streaming platform could decide to invest in another Divergent movie or TV show. The Divergent movies may not have what it takes to become as big as The Hunger Games, but it could be that if there were a new movie or TV show that is better executed, the dystopian thriller would stand a chance.