From Season 1 to the recently concluded Season 5, HBO's Game of Thrones has killed tons of characters and they don't care if these characters are vital in the story or not, they got killed, and the most entertaining yet devastating are their deaths. With these paths, it is expected that the upcoming Season 6 will be as unpredictable as the previous seasons. That being said, if someone will try to catch up or come up with their own storyline, it will be difficult. Difficult up to a point it will drive someone mad.
Cinemablend has come up with a guide of the things that might possibly happen in the upcoming season, based from the information they have scoured over the course of time.
First of course is when the next season will air? Since George RR Martin is still completing the book and the season just ended last March, it is expected that Season 6 will be formally launched in April of 2016. If you would come to think of it, the lull is a bit far but HBO, so far, is doing a great job in keeping their loyal fans interested in the TV show.
Next are the characters. The obvious returnees that are expected to be exposed more are Daenerys, Cersei, Jaime, Tyrion, Sansa, Arya, Littlefinger, Theon, and Sam. Less important characters are also expected to return but if they will be named one by one, then this article might not be able to cater all of them. But it is easier to mention those who will not return. Ser Barristan, Shireen Baratheon, Mance, Janos, Maester Aemon, Hizdhar, Selyse Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Myranda, Merynt, Jaqen, Myrcella, and Jon Snow. However, there were still doubts that Jon will depart.
There were reports that Jon did not actually die and will return in the next season. But RealtyToday reported earlier that based from an interview with the star that plays Snow, he is dead and will not return for another season. On the said article, Kit Harrington said that Jon Snow is dead and is not seeing himself (the actor) coming back in the next season.
