When is the next Linux kernel release? What about vX.Y? When is the next merge window? When is the deadline for features for kernel version vX.Y?
Get asked this a lot?
Point the people at this web page for about as accurate answers as anyone's going to be able to give.
The Linux Kernel Tea Leaves is a reimagination of the venerable PHB Crystal Ball, with even more answers based on fewer stats.
https://jnikula.github.io/linux-kernel-tea-leaves/index.html