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New Hunger Games Books: Sunrise on the Reaping & 2027 Novel

Owen Ryan Murphy MacDonald • 2026-05-12 • Reviewed by Ethan Collins

For fans of the Hunger Games series, the return to Panem has been a long-awaited journey, with Sunrise on the Reaping now on shelves and another novel confirmed for 2027. This guide tracks every confirmed release, the reading order, and the lingering questions about the future of the franchise.

Latest book: Sunrise on the Reaping (March 18, 2025) ·
Next book announced: April 1, 2027 (65th Hunger Games) ·
Author: Suzanne Collins ·
Total books in series: 6 (including upcoming) ·
Publisher: Scholastic

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Sunrise on the Reaping is the fifth Hunger Games novel (CBS News)
  • Published on March 18, 2025 (Variety)
  • Next novel set for April 1, 2027, covering the 65th Hunger Games (CBS News)
2What’s unclear
  • Title of the 2027 novel (CBS News)
  • Whether a 7th book will follow (Scholastic)
  • Plot details for the 65th Games beyond setting (Screen Rant)
3Timeline signal
  • 50th Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2025) – 24 years before the original trilogy (CBS News)
  • 65th Games: next novel (2027) – 40 years after Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Screen Rant)
  • Film adaptation of Sunrise on the Reaping arrives November 20, 2026 (CBS News)
4What’s next
  • Title reveal for 2027 novel expected ahead of release (CBS News)
  • Sunrise on the Reaping movie starts production (CBS News)
  • Potential more prequels after the 65th Games (Screen Rant)

Six titles across 20 years — one pattern: each book deepens the lore of Panem through a different lens.

Label Value
Author Suzanne Collins
Publisher Scholastic
Number of books 6 (including upcoming 2027 novel)
Latest release Sunrise on the Reaping

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