Tickets for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping are now on sale, giving UK audiences the chance to book screenings of the next instalment in the popular franchise ahead of its November 20, 2026 cinema release.
Some cinemas are offering early screenings from Wednesday, November 18, including London’s BFI IMAX, which has confirmed ticket availability for multiple showings. The new film takes audiences back to Panem for the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, and follows a young Haymitch Abernathy.
When Do ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’ Tickets Go On Sale?
Ticket sales opened on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The BFI IMAX booking page lists screenings on November 18 at 2pm, 5.20pm and 8.45pm, alongside further performances on November 19. Availability at other UK cinemas will vary, so viewers should check their preferred cinema directly.
When Is ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Released In The UK?
The film opens widely on Friday, November 20, 2026, although selected advance screenings begin on Wednesday, November 18. These early performances mean some fans can see the film two days before its general release. The film is also being presented in IMAX, with the BFI confirming screenings in IMAX with Laser. Popped has also covered Dune: Part Three‘s nationwide UK preview screenings, another major cinema release offering advance showings.
What Is ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’ About?
Directed by Francis Lawrence, Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before the events of the original Hunger Games story. Joseph Zada plays a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, the District 12 tribute who will eventually become a mentor to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark.
The story centres on the Second Quarter Quell, a particularly brutal edition of the Games featuring twice the usual number of tributes. The cast also includes Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow. Audiences will see the events that shaped Haymitch long before his introduction in the original films.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in UK cinemas on November 20, 2026, with selected IMAX previews beginning November 18. Tickets are on sale now.
