Suzanne Collins’s fifth Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, was published on March 18, 2025. It follows Haymitch Abernathy on the morning of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, 24 years before the events of the first novel. A film adaptation is scheduled to begin its North American theatrical release on November 20, 2026.
What Sunrise on the Reaping is about
The novel returns to Panem 24 years before The Hunger Games. Its story begins on the morning of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Haymitch Abernathy is selected in District 12 and taken to the Capitol alongside the district’s three other tributes. Scholastic’s announcement identifies it as the fifth book in the series.
What Collins said inspired the story
In the publisher’s June 6, 2024 announcement, Collins said she was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission, including “the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.” She also cited propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative, and said the question “Real or not real?” felt increasingly pressing to her. These are the inspirations Collins named, not an exhaustive account of the novel’s themes. Read the announcement.
Which editions are available
The original release included print, digital, and audio formats. Scholastic’s later announcements list additional editions and a boxed set. Prices below are Scholastic’s US list prices in its January 22, 2026 announcement; prices and availability may change.
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| Edition | Publication date | ISBN | Scholastic US list price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original hardcover | March 18, 2025 | 978-1-5461-7146-1 | not stated in the cited announcement | Original edition |
| Collector’s hardcover | November 4, 2025 | 9798225019280 | $32.99 | Metallic foil cover details, stained edges with stenciled art, full-color floral endpapers, and exclusive back matter |
| Trade paperback | August 4, 2026 | 978-1-546-17160-7 | $17.99 | Paperback edition |
| Movie tie-in paperback | September 1, 2026 | 979-8-225-04447-3 | $17.99 | Movie tie-in edition |
| Five-book paperback boxed set | September 1, 2026 | 979-8-225-04444-2 | $79.95 | All five novels in the series |
The collector’s edition adds design features and exclusive back matter; the boxed set is for readers who want all five novels together. The original announcement lists the hardcover ISBN above, an ebook ISBN of 978-1-5461-7147-8, an audio download ISBN of 978-1-5461-7149-2, a library audio download ISBN of 978-1-5461-7150-8, and an audio CD ISBN of 978-1-5461-7148-5. It recommends the book for ages 12 and up and names Jefferson White as audiobook narrator. Original release details; collector’s edition details; later editions and set.
How the book has sold
Scholastic reported 1.5 million World English copies sold in the first week across the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, including more than 1.2 million copies in the US. The publisher also said the first printing comprised 2.5 million copies. In 2026, Scholastic reported 4.4 million World English copies sold since publication across those six markets, counting print, ebooks, and audiobooks. These are publisher-reported figures; the cited releases do not provide independently audited sales data. 2025 sales announcement; 2026 edition announcement.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When the Hunger Games film is scheduled
Lionsgate has announced an adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping for North American theaters beginning November 20, 2026. That is a scheduled release date, not a confirmation that the film has already opened. Lionsgate’s release-date announcement.
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