Instagram/George R.R. Martin Celebrity Publisher debunks false leak for The Winds of Winter. No official release date yet for the long-awaited Game of Thrones sequel. April 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - Claims circulating online about a leaked release date for George R.R. Martin's highly anticipated novel The Winds of Winter have been swiftly dismissed by the author's publisher. Fans of the A Song of Ice and Fire series have been eagerly awaiting the sixth book for over 15 years, and recent social media buzz suggested that the novel might be published later this year.