After months and months of anticipation, it’s time to return to Westeros.
Tonight, HBO is kicking off season 6 of “Game of Thrones,” and the Sunday episode can be streamed online for free. Tonight we will find out whether Sansa and Theon’s escape from the Boltons will be successful, whether Tyrion can save Meereen from burning to the ground, and what will happen to Melisandre now that Stannis is dead despite her promises.
OK, no one really cares about that. What everyone really cares about is whether the world’s favorite Lord Commander, Jon Snow, is really and truly dead or if Melisandre will resurrect him. Either way, the answer to the show’s most talked about cliffhanger since the Red Wedding is almost here.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or you’ve finally decided to start watching to see what all the fuss is about, we have everything you need to get ready for tonight’s premiere.
— For you newcomers out there, check out our primers on Arya, Sansa, Bran, and Tyrion to get up to speed.
— Check out some sneak peek clips the cast has shown off while making the late night rounds, including a blind Arya, Sansa swimming through a frozen river, and Davos discovering Jon’s bloody corpse.
— If you like some blistering metal tracks with your fantasy TV, you might enjoy this playlist of songs inspired by the world of Westeros.
— Using an elaborate graphics system, mathematicians have deduced the true central protagonist of “Game of Thrones”
— Check out our picks for the shows biggest speeches, deaths, sex scenes, and fights.
— President Obama has already seen tonight’s episode and news of that led to an interesting petition from some impatient fans.
— The opening credit sequence has become a beloved part of the show, and now you can check out an interactive version of it.