Sarah J. Maas Set to Address ACOTAR 6 Rumors on ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast
Bestselling fantasy author Sarah J. Maas is about to break her silence on one of the book world’s most debated mysteries: whether a sixth installment in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series is on the way. Maas will appear as a guest on “Call Her Daddy,” the hit podcast hosted by Alex Cooper, in an episode airing March 4 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
The episode arrives amid months of intense fan speculation about the future of the fantasy romance series, commonly known by its abbreviation, ACOTAR.
The frenzy traces back to July 2025, when Maas posted a video to Instagram that sent her massive fanbase into a tailspin. The video showed what appeared to be Maas closing a notebook and opening a bottle of champagne. She captioned the post, “First drafts DONE.”
A detail in the background is what truly set imaginations racing. The notebook showed ACOTAR written on it alongside what appeared to be either a “6” and an arrow or “6–8.” Fans zeroed in on the cryptic marking, and the post prompted widespread speculation about whether a sixth book was not only planned but potentially already drafted.
Was the notebook signaling one new book, or could it mean as many as three more? The ambiguity only fueled the debate. Since then, readers have been awaiting any official word from Maas or her publisher.
An exclusive clip from the upcoming episode was shared with USA Today, offering a preview of the conversation between Cooper and Maas.
Cooper wastes no time getting to the question on every fan’s mind, referencing the Instagram post directly.
“I think we need to address your Instagram post,” Cooper says.
Maas responds with a coy deflection: “Which one, Alex?”
Cooper presses further: “Well, Sarah, the one that quite literally lit the internet on fire, where fans could not tell if it was an arrow or if it was a ‘6–8.’ Everyone has been freaking out. And so, I have the pleasure of sitting across from you and so I have to ask, Sarah, what is going on?”
The clip ends without revealing Maas’ answer.
Part of what has made the speculation so fervent is the extended gap between new releases. Maas has not released a new book since January 2024 and has not published a new installment in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series since 2021.
Earlier this year, there was no listing for a sixth book in the series in the Bloomsbury Publishing catalog through August 2026. For readers closely tracking any sign of what’s next, that absence has been a source of both frustration and curiosity.
The combination of a years-long publishing gap and the lack of any official catalog listing makes the podcast appearance all the more notable — one of the few moments where Maas could publicly clarify her plans in her own words.
The A Court of Thorns and Roses series began in 2015 and currently includes five books:
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- A Court of Wings and Ruin
- A Court of Frost and Starlight
- A Court of Silver Flames
The new episode of “Call Her Daddy” featuring Sarah J. Maas airs March 4 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
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