George R.R. Martin Reaffirms Work on The Winds of Winter at NYCC, Declines Timeline as Other Projects Continue
His update emphasized a no‑deadline policy despite ongoing commitments across TV and publishing.
Overview
- At New York Comic Con, Martin said he still loves The Winds of Winter, remains interested, and is actively working on it.
- He acknowledged he will not pause other endeavors, noting equal enthusiasm for projects such as Wild Cards and the AMC drama Dark Winds.
- He continues TV work tied to his universe, including executive producing House of the Dragon and co‑creating A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which GeekTyrant reports is set to premiere in January 2026.
- The sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel has remained unfinished since 2011, and Martin reiterated his long‑standing difficulty with deadlines without offering a publication date.
- Outside estimates of manuscript progress have varied in recent years, but no verified percentage or timetable has been confirmed.