Season 7 of "Game of Thrones" is under way, signaling one thing: you're about to see some of your favorite characters die. From witnessing the unexpected execution of Ned Stark in season 1 to gasping at Hodor's death-by-wights in season 6, watching in horror as beloved players meet their ends in brutal, inventive ways is simply part of being a fan of the show (except for Viserys and Joffrey, those were actually pretty great).
So, to help you make sense of the near-ceaseless carnage, we've compiled a comprehensive list of all the characters slaughtered since the first episode. It is, for ease of use, presented in easy alphabetical order with cause of death and episode listed for each departed soul.
Now, yes, some similar lists might contain more deaths — ours has only 195 while others put the number as high as 1,243. But after some fraught philosophical conversations about what constitutes a "character," we decided to leave out non-speaking, non-name roles. Sorry "Guard #3" and "Bolton Solider #5". All men must die — Valar Morghulis — but not all spear-carrying extras make this list. Nonetheless, @ us if we missed someone crucial.
We will be updating this tally of the dead, so you may soon see more favorites up here. But don't worry, Jon Snow can't die twice... right?
Aggo
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 4
Akho
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 4
Arryn, Jon
Cause unknown (likely poisoned), Season 1, Episode 1 (before)
Arryn, Lysa
Fall (pushed), Season 4, Episode 7
Baratheon, Joffrey
Poisoned, Season 4, Episode 2
Baratheon, Myrcella
Poisoned, Season 5, Episode 10
Baratheon, Renly
Stabbed by apparition, Season 2, Episode 5
Baratheon, Robert
Sepsis, internal bleeding (gored by wild boar) and poison, Season 1, Episode 7
Baratheon, Stannis
Beheaded, Season 5, Episode 10
Baratheon, Tommen
Falling (suicide), Season 6, Episode 10
Baratheon, Selyse
Hanging (suicide), Season 5, Episode 10
Baratheon, Shireen
Burned alive, Season 5, Episode 9
Barra
Unknown, Season 2, Episode 1
Billy
Burned alive and hanged, Season 2, Episode 7
Biter
Neck snapped, Season 4, Episode 7
Bolton, Baby
Eaten by dogs, Season 6, Episode 2
Bolton, Ramsay
Eaten by dogs, Season 6, Episode 9
Bolton, Roose
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 2
Brother Ray
Hanged (executed), Season 6, Episode 7
Bulwer, "Black Jack"
Slain by Wildings, Season 4, Episode 7
Caleotte (Maester)
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 1
Cassel, Jory
Stabbed in eye, Season 1, Episode 5
Cassel, Rodrik
Beheaded, Season 2, Episode 6
Clegane, Gregor "The Mountain"*
Stabbed and poisoned, Season 4, Episode 8
Copper King, The
Throat slit, Season 2, Episode 7
Cooper
Crushed by giant, Season 4, Episode 9
Crane, Lady
Throat slit, Season 6, Episode 8
Craster
Stabbed, Season 3, Episode 4
Cressen (Maester)
Poisoned, Season 2, Episode 1
Cuy, Emmon
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 5
Daxos, Xaro Xhoan
Unknown (locked in airtight chamber), Season 2, Episode 10
Dayne, Arthur
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 3 (flashback)
Dondarrion, Beric*
Slashed in twain, hanged, other, Season 3, Episode 5
Dongo
Fall (accident), Season 4, Episode 9
Doreah
Unknown (locked in airtight chamber), Season 2, Episode 10
Drennan
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 7
Drogo (Khal)
Smothered by pillow, Season 1, Episode 10
Eaton (Maester)
Burned alive, Season 5, Episode 5
Egen, Vardis
Fall (pushed), Season 1, Episode 6
Flasher, The
Neck crushed, Season 6, Episode 2
Forel, Syrio
Unknown (likely stabbed), Season 1, Episode 8
Forzho (Khal)
Burned alive, Season 6, Episode 4
Frey, (Lady, name unknown)
Throat slit, Season 3, Episode 9
Frey, Joyeuse
Throat slit, Season 3, Episode 9
Frey, Lothar
Cause unknown (later baked into pie), Season 6, Episode 10
Frey, Walda
Eaten by dogs, Season 6, Episode 2
Frey, Walder
Throat slit, Season 6, Episode 10
Gared
Beheaded, Season 1, Episode 1
Gatins
Impaled by axe, Season 6, Episode 8
Ghita
Poisoned, Season 5, Episode 6
Gordy
Stabbed, Season 5, Episode 10
Greizhen mo Ullhor
Consumed by dragonfire, Season 3, Episode 4
Grenn
Crushed by giant, Season 4, Episode 9
Grey Wind (direwolf)
Shot by crossbow bolts, Season 3, Episode 9
Greyjoy, Balon
Fall (thrown), Season 6, Episode 2
Guymon
Shot by arrow, later eaten, Season 4, Episode 3
Hill, Donnel
Crushed by giant, Season 4, Episode 9
Hollard, Dontos
Shot by crossbow bolt, Season 4, Episode 3
Hotah, Areo
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 1
Hizdahr zo Loraq
Stabbed, Season 5, Episode 9
High Septon, The
Ripped to death by angry mob, Season 2, Episode 5
High Sparrow, The
Consumed by wildfire, Season 6, Episode 10
Hightower, Gerold
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 3
Hodor
Torn apart by wights, Season 6, Episode 5
Humble, Adrack
Flayed, Season 4, Episode 8
Iggo
Neck snapped, Season 6, Episode 4
Irri
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 6
Jack
Burned alive and hanged, Season 2, Episode 7
Karsi
Torn apart by wights, Season 5, Episode 9
Karstark, Harald
Unknown, Season 7, Episode 1 (death reported)
Karstark, Rickard
Beheaded, Season 3, Episode 5
Karstark, Torrhen
Strangled, Season 2, Episode 7
Kegs
Slain by Wildings, Season 4, Episode 7
Kenning, Ralf
Impaled by axe, Season 4, Episode 8
Kraznys mo Nakloz
Consumed by dragonfire, Season 4, Episode 3
Kurleket
Stabbed, Season 1, Episode 5
Lady (direwolf)
Throat slit, Season 1, Episode 2
Lannister, Alton
Beaten to death, Season 2, Episode 7
Lannister, Kevan
Consumed by wildfire, Season 6, Episode 10
Lannister, Lancel
Consumed by wildfire, Season 6, Episode 10
Lannister, Martyn
Stabbed, Season 3, Episode 5
Lannister, Tywin
Shot by crossbow bolt, Season 4, Episode 10
Lannister, Willem
Stabbed, Season 3, Episode 5
Leaf
Explosion (suicide), Season 6, Episode 5
Lem
Hanged (executed), Season 6, Episode 8
Loboda
Killed by White Walkers, Season 5, Episode 8
Locke
Neck snapped, Season 4, Episode 5
Lommy "Greenhands"
Stabbed in throat, Season 2, Episode 3
Lorch, Amory
Shot by poison dart, Season 2, Episode 5
Lord of Bones
Beaten to death, Season 5, Episode 8
Lowell
Eaten by dogs, Season 4, Episode 1
Luwin (Maester)
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 10
Mag the Mighty
Stabbed, Season 4, Episode 9
Mago
Tongue ripped out, Season 1, Episode 8
Manderly, Wendel
Unknown, likely shot by arrow, Season 3, Episode 9
Marsh, Bowen
Hanged (execution), Season 6 Episode 3
Martell, Doran
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 1
Martell, Oberyn
Head crushed, Season 4, Episode 8
Martell, Trystane
Impaled by spear, Season 6, Episode 1
Master Torturer
Shot by arrows, Season 3, Episode 3
Maz Duur, Mirri
Burned alive, Season 1, Episode 10
Mero
Beheaded, Season 3, Episode 8
Mordane (Septa)
Unknown, Season 1, Episode 8
Moore, Mandon
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 9
Morgan
Throat slit, Season 6, Episode 8
Mormont, Jeor
Stabbed, Season 3, Episode 4
Mormont, Maege
Unknown, Season 5, Episode 2 (reported)
Moro (Khal)
Burned alive, Season 6, Episode 4
Mossador
Hanged (executed) Season 5, Episode 2
Mully
Slain by Wildings, Season 4, Episode 7
Myranda
Fall (pushed), Season 5, Episode 10
Mycah
"Run down" by Sandor Clegane, Season 1, Episode 2
Olly
Hanged (executed), Season 6, Episode 3
Osha
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 4
Oznak zo Pahl
Beheaded, Season 4, Episode 3
Paenymion, Belicho
Throat slit, Season 6, Episode 9
Polliver
Stabbed, Season 4, Episode 1
Poole, Vayon
Stabbed, Season 1, Episode 8
Pree, Pyat
Consumed by dragon fire, Season 2, Episode 10
Prendahl na Ghezn
Beheaded, Season 3, Epsiode 8
Pycelle (Grand Maester)
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 10
Pypar "Pyp"
Shot by arrow, Season 4, Episode 9
Qhorin "Halfhand"
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 10
Qorro (Khal)
Burned alive, Season 6, Episode 4
Qotho
Stabbed, Season 1, Episode 9
Rakharo
Unknown (later beheaded), Season 2, Episode 2
Rast
Neck ripped open by wolf, Season 4, Episode 5
Rayder, Mance
Shot by arrow, Season 5, Episode 1
Razdal mo Eraz
Throat slit, Season 6, Episode 9
Reed, Jojen
Throat slit, Season 4, Episode 10
Rennick
Eaten by dogs, Season 2, Episode 4
Rhaego
Stillborn, Season 1, Episode 10
Rhalko (Khal)
Burned alive, Season 6, Episode 4
Rivers, "Black Walder"
Cause unknown (later baked into pie), Season 6, Episode 10
Riddell
Impaled by axe, Season 6, Episode 8
Ros
Shot by crossbow bolts, Season 3, Episode 6
Royce, Robar
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 5
Royce, Waymar
Killed by a White Walker, Season 1, Episode 1
Rorge
Stabbed, Season 4, Episode 7
Sally
Stabbed, Season 7, Episode 1
Sally's Father
Slit wrists (suicide), Season 7, Episode 1
Santagar, Aron
Stabbed, Season 1, Episode 8
Seaworth, Matthos
Consumed by Wildfire, Season 2, Episode 9
Selmy, Barristan
Stabbed, Season 5, Episode 4
Shae
Strangled, Season 4, Episode 10
Shaggydog (direwolf)
Unknown (later beheaded), Season 6, Episode 3
Silk King, The
Throat Slit, Season 2, Episode 7
Silver, The (Horse)
Throat slit, Season 2, Episode 1
Simpson
Stabbed, Season 5, Episode 10
Slynt, Janos
Beheaded, Season 5, Episode 3
Smitty
Falls (accident), Season 4, Episode 9
Snow, Jon*
Stabbed, Season 5, Episode 10
Spice King, The
Throat slit, Season 2, Episode 7
Stark, Catelyn
Throat slit, Season 3, Episode 9
Stark, Eddard "Ned"
Beheaded, Season 1, Episode 9
Stark, Lyanna
Complications from birth, Season 6, Episode 10 (flashback)
Stark, Rickon
Shot by arrow, Season 6, Episode 9
Stark, Robb
Stabbed and shot by crossbow bolts, Season 3, Episode 9
Stark, Talisa
Stabbed, Season 3, Episode 9
Steve
Beheaded, Season 6, Episode 8
Stiv
Shot by arrow, Season 1, Episode 6
Stonesnake
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 5
Styr
Head crushed by hammer, Season 4, Episode 9
Summer (direwolf)
Ripped apart by wights, Season 6, Episode 5
Tanner, Karl
Stabbed, Season 4, Episode 5
Tansy
Eaten by dogs, Season 4, Episode 2
Targaryen, Aemon (Maester)
Old age, Season 5, Episode 7
Targaryen, Aeryes II
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 6 (flashback)
Targaryen, Viserys
Exposure to molten gold, Season 1, Episode 6
Thorne, Alliser
Hanged (executed), Season 6, Episode 3
Three-Eyed Raven, The
Slashed, Season 6, Episode 5
Tickler, The
Neck broken, Season 2, Episode 5
Tom
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 10
Torrent, Axel
Burned alive, Season 4, Episode 2
Trant, Meryn
Throat slit, Season 5, Episode 10
Tully, Brynden
Unknown (likely stabbed), Season 6, Episode 8
Tully, Hoster
Disease, Season 3, Episode 2
Tyrell, Loras
Consumed by wildfire, Season 6, Episode 10
Tyrell, Mace
Consumed by wildfire, Season 6, Episode 10
Tyrell, Margaery
Consumed by wildfire, Season 6, Episode 10
Umber, Jon "Greatjon"
Unknown, Season 6, Episode 3 (reported)
Umber, Jon "Smalljon"
Throat bitten out, stabbed, Season 6, Episode 9
Unella (Septa)
Presumedly tortured to death, Season 6, Episode 10
Vale, Hugh of the
Unknown, Season 1, Episode 4
Varly
Stabbed, Season 1, Episode 7
Waif, The
Stabbed, Season 6, Episode 8
Wallen
Stabbed, Season 1, Episode 6
Warg, Thenn
Stabbed, Season 4, Episode 9
White Rat
Stabbed, Season 5, Episode 1
Will
Beheaded, Season 1, Episode 1
Wode, Willis
Season 1, Episode 5
Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun
Shot by arrow in eye, Season 6, Episode 9
Yarwyck, Othell
Hanged (executed), Season 6, Episode 3
Ygritte
Shot by arrow, Season 4, Episode 9
Yoren
Stabbed, Season 2, Episode 3
*indicates raised from dead.
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