Game of Thrones Photos from ‘The Battle of the Bastards’

HBO has released several photos teasing the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones season 9 titled ‘The Battle of the Bastards’…

Game of Thrones has notoriously made episode 9 of every season the must watch hour of television each year.

In season one, Ned Stark was beheaded in a shocking twist for anyone who hadn’t read the books anyways. In season two, the Battle of Blackwater Bay unfolded as Stannis Baratheon attacked King’s Landing for control of the Iron Throne. Season three culminated in likely the most jaw-dropping moment in television history as the Red Wedding unfolded in gruesome betrayal. Season four was the episode battle between the Night’s Watch and the Wildling army and season five showed Daenerys Targaryen finally mounting her dragon Drogon and riding out of the fighting pits of Meereen following an attack by the Sons of the Harpy.

So season 6 will certainly be another very ambitious episode as Jon Snow leads his army to Winterfell to battle Ramsay Bolton for control of the North in what Game of Thrones producers have called the biggest battle scene in the history of the show.

‘The Battle of the Bastards’ will kick off on Sunday night at 9pm ET on HBO but we’ve got some photos to share that will tease the upcoming episode, which promises to be be another stunning offering from Game of Thrones

The two armies face off in preparation for the battle ahead

Jon Snow takes on the Bolton army

And Jon Snow has a fucking giant named Wun Wun on his side.

Jon Snow looking stoic as he always does

Jon and Sansa survey the land — but is this before the battle or after a victory?

Davos Seaworth has become a trusted friend and ally to Jon Snow and he’ll be valuable in this battle

From enemy to friend, Tormund Giantsbane now counts himself as one of Jon’s closest allies

And for all the hopes and dreams for the redemption of the Stark family, will Ramsay Bolton still get his way?

Tune into Game of Thrones this Sunday night at 9pm to find out what happens in “The Battle of the Bastards”