Summary
TheHunger Gamesuniverse expands with another new book written by Suzanne Collins, and the timing of the movie adaptation ofThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’s release is record-breaking. On July 27, 2025, it was officially confirmed that Collins was writing the fifthHunger Gamesbook.Sunrise on the Reapingis another prequel set 24 years before the original story, with its story beginning the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games and Haymitch Abernathy’s selection as District 12’s male tribute. TheSunrise on the Reapingbook announcementconfirmed a June 24, 2025 release date.
The announcement of a new book was quickly followed up with confirmation thatThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingis being developed as a movie. Lionsgate holds the big screen rights to the franchise, and it confirmed thatthe studio is eager to make anotherHunger GamesmovieafterThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. This brought confirmation thatSunrise on the Reaping’s movie adaptationwill be released on June 18, 2025. The fast-paced nature of the film’s development means it is already breaking a franchise record.
Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping Release Date, Story, Updates & Everything We Know
Suzanne Collins has announced details about the upcoming novel in the Hunger Games series, which will be titled Sunrise on the Reaping.
Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’s Movie Has The Franchise’s Shortest Release Gap
The Movie Comes 1 Year After The Book
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’s release dateis a major surprise when considering how fast the previous films were made after the books. The originalHunger Gamesmoviesall came out four years after their respective books were released.The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakesshortened the gap to only having three years between the book and film releases. Now,Sunrise on the Reapingwill come out the year after the book- or more specifically one year and eight months - which is a new record low.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
August 12, 2025
August 07, 2025
Lionsgate using a much faster schedule than before alters expectations for when audiences would have thought the movie would come. The earliestThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingwould hit theaters under the usual timetable was 2028. This means the Haymitch prequel isarriving a full two years faster than audiences are used towhen it comes to reading Suzanne Collins' newHunger Gamesbooks in preparation for a movie adaptation.
The Hunger Games Books In Order: How To Read By Publication Date & Chronologically
While it’s important to read Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games books in order, there are two ways to do that, and both create very different experiences.
Why Sunrise On The Reaping’s Release Date Is Coming So Much Quicker
The Franchise Has Been Reborn
There is a reason why Lionsgate is moving so much quicker withThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’s release date than before. Lionsgate successfully brought back the franchise on the big screen in 2023 withThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The prequel received strong reviews and performed well at the box office. And whileThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 2is not yet happening,the studio clearly wants to capitalize on the property while interest is still there.
When the originalHunger Gamesmovies were made, Lionsgate managed to have a new entry debut every single year. This was largely thanks to the books already existing and the franchise being able to have a clear roadmap for the movie. The eight-year gap between whenMockingjay Part 2andThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakescame out was not the norm. By movingThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingthrough development so quickly,audiences will only have to wait three years before newHunger Gamesmoviesinstead of the gap becoming much longer.
