When is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping?
Date: Friday, November 20, 2026. Status: Confirmed by Lionsgate. When we last checked, on October 12, 2026, that was 39 days away, about 5 weeks, with roughly 29 weekdays in between.
What we know
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on Friday, November 20, 2026. It adapts Suzanne Collins's 2025 novel about a young Haymitch Abernathy and the 50th Hunger Games, the second Quarter Quell. Francis Lawrence, who directed most of the earlier films, is back behind the camera.
Details worth knowing
The cast includes Joseph Zada as young Haymitch, plus Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Elle Fanning and Jesse Plemons. If you haven't read the book yet, you've got time: it's a quick read, and most fans say it hits harder than you'd expect from a prequel.
Our take
It lands the weekend before Thanksgiving, so it'll be competing with a packed holiday slate. Thursday preview showings are common for big releases; check your cinema app on the Monday or Tuesday of release week.
How to get ready
For opening weekend, buy tickets as soon as they go on sale, especially for IMAX and Dolby screens. Weekday matinees are cheaper and quieter if you're not desperate to see it on night one.
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Source
Date source: Cinema United release calendar. Always check the official source before buying tickets or booking travel.
Frequently asked questions
When is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping?
Friday, November 20, 2026.
Who plays young Haymitch?
Joseph Zada plays Haymitch Abernathy in Sunrise on the Reaping.