The last real update Martin gave on the progress of The Winds of Winter came back in April of 2018 when he implied that the book wouldn’t be arriving that year. For now, that means book fans
The HBO adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, titled Game of Thrones (2011-2019), was created and produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. This show was nothing less than a global phenomenon, reaching a state of cultural ubiquity rivaled by the likes of Harry Potter and Star Wars. Its conclusion was followed by a prequel series, the critically jqbMy.