We got another trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' Here's everything we know about the film.
Lionsgate has released a new trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' a prequel film set to premiere in November 2026. The movie follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he competes in the Hunger Games 24 years before the original trilogy.
Why it matters
As the latest installment in a major global film franchise, this release highlights the continued commercial viability of dystopian young adult adaptations.
"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" will premiere in November 2026. Courtesy of Lionsgate Suzanne Collins' "Sunrise on the Reaping," published in 2025, is a prequel to "The Hunger Games." It's being adapted into a film, following Haymitch's experience as a tribute for District 12. Lionsgate released a new trailer for the movie showing Haymitch facing off against President Snow. A new dawn is rising in "The Hunger Games" universe (literally). "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is set to hit theaters on November 20, taking fans back into the world of Panem. This time, they will see it through the eyes of a young Haymitch Abernathy as he competes as a District 12 tribute 24 years before the events of Suzanne Collins' original trilogy .
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