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Is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on the book Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (2025).
Sunrise on the Reaping is book 5 of The Hunger Games series.
The movie is released on Friday, November 20, 2026.
The book behind The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Sunrise on the Reaping
by Suzanne Collins · first published 2025 · science fiction, adventure fiction
Dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins.
The Hunger Games: books in order
- The Hunger Games (2008)
- Catching Fire (2009)
- Mockingjay (2010)
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2020)
- Sunrise on the Reaping (2025)
Common questions
Is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping based on a book?
Yes. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on the book Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (2025).
Who wrote the book The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on?
Sunrise on the Reaping was written by Suzanne Collins and first published in 2025.
Is Sunrise on the Reaping part of a series?
Yes, it is book 5 in The Hunger Games series (5 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Hunger Games, book 1 of Sunrise on the Reaping. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Suzanne Collins's books
- The Hunger Games (film, 2012)
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (film, 2013)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (film, 2014)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (film, 2015)
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (film, 2023)