I heard the new release dates and felt my brain skip a beat. You probably did too—because whenever Sarah J. Maas moves, the fandom moves with her. For a moment the future of Prythian felt both promised and perilous.
I’ve followed Maas’ publishing arc for years, and I’ll say this plainly: two books on the horizon changes the rhythm of the series. Bloomsbury’s press release, which notes Maas has sold more than 75 million books and been translated into 40 languages, dropped the facts and left the story questions: an untitled A Court of Thorns and Roses 6 arrives October 27, and A Court of Thorns and Roses 7 follows January 12, 2027. You can feel the plan tightening.
On social feeds, fans reacted within minutes. What two release dates mean for ACOTAR
The announcement was a thunderclap—sudden, loud, impossible to ignore. You should read those dates not as a simple schedule but as a narrative signal: Maas is returning to her best-known series with momentum, not silence. After A Court of Silver Flames in 2021 and the more recent House of Flame and Shadow (2024) for Crescent City, this cadence tells me she’s prioritizing story continuity and fan conversation.
When is the next ACOTAR book coming out?
Bloomsbury confirms a worldwide release for the untitled A Court of Thorns and Roses 6 on October 27, and then another volume on January 12, 2027. Details are sparse—blurb-level teases about “romance, danger, and intrigue” are all we have—but the two dates give readers a rare certainty: more pages are inbound within a tight window.
On streaming news feeds, the adaptation story kept coming back. What the adaptation update actually means
Rights and reboots have been noisy headlines for a while; you’ll remember Hulu’s version was declared dead in February 2025 after two strikes. Maas told Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she has the rights back—she’s clear she wants to be involved and learn the craft of adaptation. That changes the stakes for any future deal.
Maas’ comments to The Wrap and on the podcast read like an author taking the wheel: she said getting rights back has been “a big part” of her recent journey, and that her focus is books for now. Given how Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere is heading to Apple TV, Disney+ is remaking the Eragon stories, and HBO keeps monetizing Westeros, the timing looks promising for ACOTAR to find a new, more controlled life on screen.
Will ACOTAR be adapted for TV or film?
The short answer is: not yet—and maybe differently than you expect. With rights reverted from Hulu and Maas publicly stating she wants oversight, any adaptation will likely involve her creative input. That raises two possibilities: a studio-scale bid that treats the series like a franchise, or a more boutique collaboration where Maas curates tone and casting. Either way, the option is open rather than closed.
On bookstore and algorithm behavior, romantasy keeps expanding. Why Maas still shapes the genre
When a tag starts trending on algorithmic feeds, publishing editors take note. You and I can see how Maas pushed “romantasy” into mainstream conversation—the crossover appeal of romance mechanics and high-stakes fantasy widened the audience. Her titles moved readers from YA shelves to adult best-seller lists, and that shift has real industry weight.
How many books are in A Court of Thorns and Roses?
To date, readers have four full-length ACOTAR novels and a novella in hand, with two more full-length books now scheduled. That count is practical: it separates the main long-form novels from shorter works while making clear the saga isn’t finished. If you’ve been keeping a physical shelf for these, pencil in October 27 and January 12, 2027.
I want you to notice the soft signals here: Bloomsbury’s language, Maas’ podcast appearance with Alex Cooper, the public return of rights, and the wider streaming boom driven by figures like Brandon Sanderson and George R.R. Martin. Those are the ingredients of momentum and leverage. Maas’ series is a lighthouse for romantasy fans—steady, visible, and hard to ignore for navigators at sea.
If you’re tracking this as a reader, a potential viewer, or someone in publishing, these next moves matter because they will shape casting expectations, marketing cycles, and how quickly plot spoilers leak. I’ll keep watching the feeds, but tell me—which part of the ACOTAR future are you most nervous to see reshaped on screen?