The season begins with Jon Snow, a leader of the Night's Watch, dead. His loyalists, including Davos Seaworth, protect his body while Daenerys Targaryen, a claimant to the Iron Throne, is captured by Dothraki warriors. The core conflict revolves around the struggle for power in Westeros and the looming threat of the White Walkers.

Key turning points include the shocking resurrection of Jon Snow by the sorceress Melisandre. Meanwhile, Ramsay Bolton murders his father to seize control of Winterfell. Daenerys escapes her captors by burning the Dothraki khals alive, solidifying her power. Later, Hodor sacrifices himself to save Bran and Meera from an undead horde. In King's Landing, Cersei detonates the Great Sept of Baelor with wildfire, killing her enemies and ascending the Iron Throne.

The season concludes with Jon Snow being declared King in the North, while Arya Stark exacts revenge on Walder Frey. Daenerys sets sail for Westeros with her dragons and fleet, poised for war.

Season 6 of Game of Thrones covers episodes 1-10. Here's everything that happened:

Season 6, Episode 1: The Red Woman - Following Jon Snow's death, Davos and loyalists protect his body from Thorne's men. In Dorne, Ellaria Sand murders Prince Doran and his son Trystane, seizing control. Daenerys is captured by Dothraki, while Arya continues her blind training. The episode concludes with Melisandre, revealed to be an ancient woman, resurrecting Jon Snow.

Season 6, Episode 2: Home - Jon Snow is resurrected by Melisandre after Davos pleads with her. Ramsay Bolton murders his father, Roose Bolton, to seize control of Winterfell and the North. Bran witnesses a vision of his father's youth, and Arya continues her training. The episode concludes with Jon Snow awakening, alive and well, though forever changed.

Season 6, Episode 3: Oathbreaker - Jon Snow is resurrected and immediately executes his betrayers, including Olly, before relinquishing his command of the Night's Watch, declaring "My watch has ended." Bran witnesses a vision of a young Ned Stark at the Tower of Joy, where Ned's friend Howland Reed intervenes in a fight. Meanwhile, Ramsay Bolton receives Rickon Stark and Osha as prisoners from Smalljon Umber, and Arya Stark regains her sight after embracing her identity as "No One." The episode concludes with Jon Snow leaving Castle Black to forge a new path.

Season 6, Episode 4: Book of the Stranger - Jon Snow reunites with Sansa Stark at the Wall, and they resolve to retake Winterfell after receiving a threatening letter from Ramsay Bolton. Daenerys Targaryen escapes her captors by burning the Dothraki khals alive, solidifying her power. Meanwhile, Osha attempts to deceive Ramsay but is killed by him. The episode concludes with Daenerys emerging triumphant and unscathed from the fire.

Season 6, Episode 5: The Door - Bran's visions reveal the origin of the White Walkers and cause him to inadvertently create Hodor's fate by warging into his younger self, "Wylis." While escaping an undead horde, Hodor sacrifices himself holding a door, allowing Meera and Bran to escape. The Three-Eyed Raven dies, and the Night King marks Bran, forcing them to flee.

Season 6, Episode 6: Blood of My Blood - Bran and Meera are rescued by Bran's uncle, Benjen Stark, who reveals he was saved by the Children of the Forest after a White Walker attack. In King's Landing, Tommen unites the Crown and the Faith, effectively giving the High Sparrow immense power. Arya, tasked with assassination, abandons her mission and reclaims her sword, Needle. Samwell Tarly steals his family's Valyrian steel sword, Heartsbane, and flees with Gilly and Little Sam. Daenerys reunites with Drogon and rallies her Dothraki forces. The episode concludes with Jaime Lannister being sent to Riverrun to confront the Blackfish.

Season 6, Episode 7: The Broken Man - The Hound resurfaces, living peacefully with a septon and his followers, only for them to be slaughtered by the Brotherhood Without Banners. Arya Stark is brutally stabbed multiple times by the Waif while attempting to flee Braavos. Meanwhile, Jaime Lannister fails to negotiate with the Blackfish, and Margaery Tyrell secretly signals her grandmother that she is still playing the game. The episode concludes with the Hound, enraged by the massacre, taking up his axe once more.

Season 6, Episode 8: No One - Arya Stark, having seemingly embraced her training as a Faceless Man, kills the Waif in a dark alley, but then reveals her true identity to Jaqen H'ghar, declaring she is Arya Stark of Winterfell and is going home. Meanwhile, Jaime Lannister successfully forces Edmure Tully to surrender Riverrun, and Daenerys Targaryen sets sail for Westeros.

Season 6, Episode 9: Battle of the Bastards - Jon Snow leads a desperate charge against Ramsay Bolton's forces. After a brutal and bloody battle, Rickon Stark is killed, and Jon is nearly overwhelmed. However, the timely arrival of the Knights of the Vale, led by Sansa Stark, turns the tide. Jon defeats Ramsay, and Ramsay Bolton is fed to his own hounds, restoring Winterfell to House Stark.

Season 6, Episode 10: The Winds of Winter - Daenerys sets sail for Westeros with her fleet and dragons. In King's Landing, Cersei detonates the Great Sept of Baelor with wildfire, killing her enemies and ascending the Iron Throne, while Tommen dies by suicide. Arya Stark exacts revenge on Walder Frey by killing him and his sons. Jon Snow is declared King in the North by the lords of the North and Vale. Bran Stark learns the truth of Jon's parentage.