Can’t wait for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to hit theaters this November?

Lionsgate will bring back all the films from The Hunger Games franchise to the big screen in anticipation of the latest chapter later this winter.

It allows the new generation and folks who missed it before to experience one of the theatrical franchises on the big screen.

The films will return in theaters from September 3-7, 2026. They are The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

“Jennifer Lawrence’s performance as the hero Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games movies were landmark cinematic achievements from 2012-2015. Fathom Entertainment is thrilled to partner once again with Lionsgate in bringing The Hunger Games: All Five Films to the big screen September 3-7,” said CEO of Fathom Entertainment Jason Brenek in a statement. “With each film featuring a distinct, theatrical exclusive look at The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, this is a must-see series of films for fans.”

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Here are the synopses of all five films:

The Hunger Games

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Based on the best-selling books by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games is the first film in the franchise. Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete to the death in the Hunger Games. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers in her younger sister’s place, and must rely upon her sharp instincts when she is pitted against highly trained tributes who have prepared their entire lives for this competition. If she is ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. 

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Friday, September 4, 2026
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) in this thrilling sequel to The Hunger Games. Winning means that they have to turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor’s Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow (Donald Sutherland) prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games — a competition that could change Panem forever. 

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1
Saturday, September 5, 2026

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is rescued by the rebels and brought to District 13 after she shatters the Hunger Games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Katniss spreads her wings and becomes the Mockingjay, the symbolic leader of the rebellion. But President Snow (Donald Sutherland) has his own plans for her — and her loved ones. 

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2

Sunday, September 6, 2026

With the nation of Panem in a full-scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow
(Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends — including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) — Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow (Sutherland), who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games. 

The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes
Monday, September 7, 2026

In this prequel to The Hunger Games, a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) is the last hope for the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. Snow reluctantly takes an assignment to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates Panem’s audience, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow races against time to survive and reveals if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake. 

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“We’re kicking off the countdown to the 50^th Hunger Games by inviting audiences back to the theaters to see these epic films on the big screen,” said Kevin Grayson, president of worldwide distribution for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “Sunrise on the Reapingis the most highly anticipated Hunger Games film yet, and to get ready, we’re proud to partner with Fathom to give audiences the opportunity to experience all five original films together in theaters.”

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit Panem 24 years earlier before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50^th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

The film stars Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Francis Lawrence directed the film from the screenplay adapted by Bill Ray and Michael Lesslie based on the best-selling novel by Suzzane Collins.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is in theaters on November 20.

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Source: Lionsgate