The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

U.S. Release: Friday, November 20, 2026 Theatrical Wide

Film Information

Release Date:	November 20, 2026
Release Type:	Wide Release (2000+ theaters)
Director:	Francis Lawrence
Cast:	Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes
Plot Synopsis:	Francis Lawrence directs this Lionsgate prequel, scripted by Billy Ray and Michael Lesslie, which takes place 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's story. It begins on reaping day for the 50th Hunger Games, when a teenage Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, is among those drawn into the contest. Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke and Ralph Fiennes co-star.
Distributor:	Lionsgate