It has “been a strong year for The Hunger Games,” said Asha ( @ashaslife; 1,944 followers), who thinks the book benefited from both the stage adaptation and the upcoming film release of Sunrise on the Reaping.

Sunrise on the Reaping” racked up 109 million views in 24 hours. The prequel, out Nov. 20, 2026, dives into Haymitch Abernathy’s own Games, doubling the usual number of tributes and showcasing a star-studded cast led by Joseph Zada,

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, the stars of Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games” films, are set to return in the studio’s upcoming prequel film, “Sunrise on the Reaping.”