The Hunger Games has already continued beyond Katniss Everdeen’s original trilogy—but with books set earlier in Panem, not a direct follow-up to Mockingjay. The claim that “there will never” be a sequel is stronger than the accessible headline supports, and the available quotation is attributed to Suzanne Collins’s agent, not her editor.
Did Suzanne Collins’s editor say there will never be a sequel?
That attribution and certainty are not established by the available sources. The accessible Ground News listing points to a Polygon headline reading “There will likely never be a Hunger Games sequel”—a qualified claim, not the categorical “there will never.” The Polygon article itself is not accessible here, so its full context and sourcing cannot be confirmed. Ground News listing
A separate reference-book excerpt quotes Collins’s agent, Jason Dravis, as replying to requests for more books: “No, the books are done.” That is a secondary source’s attribution to her agent, not evidence that Collins’s editor made the statement. Nor does the excerpt establish that no future Panem book of any kind could ever be published. Reference-book excerpt
Are there more Hunger Games books?
Yes. Scholastic’s current series catalog lists five novels: the original Katniss trilogy, followed by two prequels. Its list dates The Hunger Games to 2008, Catching Fire to 2009, Mockingjay to 2010, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes to 2020, and Sunrise on the Reaping to 2025. Scholastic’s Hunger Games series catalog
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| Book | Place in the timeline |
|---|---|
| The Hunger Games (2008) | Begins Katniss Everdeen’s story |
| Catching Fire (2009) | Continues Katniss’s story |
| Mockingjay (2010) | Concludes the original trilogy |
| The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2020) | Prequel set earlier in Panem |
| Sunrise on the Reaping (2025) | Prequel set 24 years before The Hunger Games |
Is Sunrise on the Reaping a sequel?
No. It is the fifth Hunger Games novel, but it is a prequel, not a continuation of Katniss’s life after Mockingjay. Scholastic places it 24 years before The Hunger Games, at the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Scholastic’s announcement
Scholastic publisher and editorial director David Levithan described the book as exploring “a piece of the Hunger Games story that readers have longed to know more about.” That is a description of the prequel’s subject, not a promise or denial of a Katniss follow-up. Scholastic’s announcement
Rank #2
- Collects all four Hunger Games paperback novels in one complete box set, including the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesFeatures Suzanne Collins' complete dystopian saga from the original trilogy to the origin story of President SnowA must-have collection for Hunger Games fans and lovers of dystopian fiction
What about the next Hunger Games film?
Scholastic announced that Lionsgate’s film adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled for November 20, 2026. It adapts the prequel’s earlier Panem story; its announcement is not evidence of a film continuing Katniss’s story. Scholastic’s announcement
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Scholastic reported on January 22, 2026, that Sunrise on the Reaping had sold more than 4.4 million World English copies since publication across print, ebook, and audiobook formats in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. More than 3.3 million of those copies were in the US, according to the publisher. Scholastic also reported more than 100 million copies sold worldwide in print and digital formats for all five books as of May 20, 2025. These are publisher-reported figures, not independently audited counts. Scholastic’s announcements
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Rank #3
- A prequel to The Hunger Games, exploring the early life of Haymitch Abernathy and the 50th Hunger GamesExpands the beloved dystopian world with new characters, political intrigue, and high-stakes survivalA must-read for Hunger Games fans and lovers of dystopian fiction who want to dive deeper into Panem's history
Those totals show that the prequel and series have a large readership; they do not measure demand specifically for another book about Katniss.
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Rank #4
- Complete set for fans of dystopian fiction.
- Great for collectors and new readers alike.
- Ideal gift set for young adult readers.
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