The news broke on Thursday, when it was officially announced that there would be a new book joining The Hunger Games franchise. Titled Sunrise on the Reaping, this will be the fifth book in the series and is set to be released on March 18, 2025, over 17 years since the first book release. Lionsgate Films has since also announced the release of a new film, the sixth in the franchise, which will be arriving in cinemas on November 20, 2026.