Sunrise on the Reaping has two key release dates fans are tracking right now: the book and the movie.

Book release date

Most coverage and publisher info agree that Suzanne Collins’ novel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to hit shelves on March 18, 2025. This lines up with announcements from Scholastic and fan community posts that celebrate March 18 as the official book launch date.

Movie release date

The film adaptation, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , is planned for a theatrical release on November 20, 2026. That date continues the franchise tradition, since previous Hunger Games films like Catching Fire and Mockingjay – Part 2 also opened on November 20 in their respective years.

Quick bullet-point recap

  • Book Sunrise on the Reaping release: March 18, 2025.
  • Movie The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping theatrical release: November 20, 2026.
  • The November 20 date is a recurring tradition for big Hunger Games premieres.

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