A new Hunger Games film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, will hit theatres in November 2026, the official X page of the franchise announced on Thursday.

“Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – in theaters November 20, 2026,” the makers wrote on X.

Suzanne Collins’ fifth book in the Hunger Games series will be released next year. It will be a prequel to the original trilogy, with events taking place in Panem 40 years after the events of the recent film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was released last year. The novel Sunrise on the Reaping is set to release on March 18, 2025.

The story will kick off on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. It will follow the happenings in the life of Haymitch Abernathy, played by Woody Harrelson in the films. Haymitch had mentored Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss and Josh Hutcherson’s Peeta in the 74th Hunger Games.

“Just Announced: A NEW Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins coming March 18, 2025! Pre-Order today,” publishing house Scholastic wrote on X.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which premiered in November last year, starred Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth. It earned USD 337.4 million at the global box office.

The original trilogy was adapted into four films starring Jennifer Lawrence. It is the 20th highest-grossing franchise of all time.