When will George RR Martin complete 'The Winds of Winter'?

Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting

Illustration of Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin
(Image credit: Illustration by Stephen Kelly / Alamy / Getty)

When it comes to George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" book series, fans have had to learn patience. Readers have been impatiently waiting for over 14 years for Martin to complete the highly anticipated sixth installment of the series, "The Winds of Winter." The HBO series adaptation provided a glimpse at how Martin could expand the deep lore of Westeros, but it reached its conclusion long before he could actually finish the book. In the meantime, another HBO series, "House of the Dragon," has premiered and wrapped its second season, plus more spinoff projects are in the works. And yet the novel remains unfinished, with Martin himself unsure if he will ever complete the project.

Will Martin actually publish "The Winds of Winter," or will his epic fantasy series remain forever in limbo? Here is a look at all the status updates fans have gotten so far; some promising, and some not so much.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.