Which Game of Thrones Season 1 Characters Are Still Alive? Here's the Rundown

Status: Dead

After Ned discovers that Cersei's children were not fathered by Robert, Joffrey has him publicly beheaded as a show of power. In the process, Joffrey kicks off the War of the Five Kings.

Status: Dead

Catelyn dies at the Red Wedding after trying unsuccessfully to save the life of her eldest son, Robb.

Status: Alive

While he briefly dies in season five, Jon is once again alive and well (and unknowingly in a relationship with his aunt, Daenerys). He's currently returning North with the Mother of Dragons in hopes of stopping the Night King.

Status: Dead

Robb is murdered at the Red Wedding alongside his mother, his wife, his unborn child, and his direwolf.

Status: Alive

Sansa's been through a lot since season one, but she's now the Lady of Winterfell. After a rocky reunion with her siblings, she's preparing her family's home to serve as a base for the defence against the Night King's army.

Status: Alive

Bran's body is still alive, but he's no longer the gentle boy he once was. He's now the Three-Eyed Raven, and his ability to see throughout time has left little of the old Bran behind.

Status: Alive

After spending time in Braavos training to be a Faceless Man, Arya's reclaimed her Stark identity. She's back at Winterfell and helping her sister, Sansa, deliver justice in the North.

Status: Dead

Little Rickon is shot through with arrows by Ramsay Bolton at the start of the Battle of the Bastards.

Status: Alive

After surviving unthinkable torture at the hands of Ramsay, Theon is scarred and broken. However, he's found the courage to lead a mission to find his sister, Yara, who is being held by their Uncle Euron.

Status: Dead

Osha becomes a mother figure for Rickon in season two, and she dies at the hands of Ramsay in season six while trying to save herself and the youngest Stark boy.

Status: Alive

Sam's come a long way since his season one days as a cowardly new Night's Watch recruit. After spending some time training at the Citadel, he's now at Winterfell waiting to tell Jon about his true parentage.

Status: Dead

Poor Hodor sacrifices himself to save Bran and Meera in season six as Bran wargs into the gentle giant's mind to force him to hold the door so they can flee a White Walker attack.

Status: Dead

King Robert dies in season one after being gored by a boar during a hunting trip.

Status: Alive

Not only is Cersei still alive, she's the reigning Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Although she promises to support Daenerys and Jon in the fight against the Night King, she's keeping her army close in order to defend her seat on the throne.

Status: Alive

Jaime loses his sword hand in season three, but he's only grown as a knight since then. After learning of Cersei's deception, he's heading North to help protect the realm.

Status: Alive

Tyrion just keeps escaping death. After several near-misses, he's now the Hand of the Queen to Daenerys — but he seems to have his doubts about her relationship with Jon.

Status: Dead

Joffrey's time as king comes to an end when he's poisoned by Olenna Tyrell on his wedding day.

Status: Dead

The Lannister patriarch is murdered by his youngest son, Tyrion, while he sits on the toilet in season four.

Status: Alive

The Hound is presumed dead after a battle with Brienne in season four, but he resurfaces in season six. Now he's preparing to fight alongside Brienne and the others as the Night King's army pushes North.

Status: Undead

Is The Mountain really alive? Maester Qyburn's experimentations bring The Hound's cruel brother back to life to serve as Cersei's personal guard, but he seems to be more zombie than human at this point.

Status: Alive

Gendry spends several seasons rowing after an encounter with Melisandre, but as of season seven he's rejoined the fold. His exact location isn't currently known, but he's poised to head to Winterfell with everyone else in season eight.

Status: Alive

Bronn's been working for the Lannister men since season one, and he still doesn't have his castle. Although he appears to stay behind in King's Landing at the end of season seven, fans suspect he's following Jaime North.

Status: Dead

Renly is murdered by his brother Stannis's shadow in season two and dies in the arms of Brienne.

Status: Dead

Renly's lover, Loras, dies in the Sept explosion that Cersei organises at the end of season six.

Status: Dead

The resourceful Shae is murdered by Tyrion after he finds her in his father's bed at the end of season four.

Status: Dead

Littlefinger almost makes it to the end. Unfortunately for him, he thought he could play the Stark sisters, leading to his execution in the season seven finale.

Status: Alive

Lord Varys seems to be having doubts about Daenerys's ability to lead, but he's still by her side as she sails to Winterfell with Jon.

Status: Alive

The Mother of Dragons is finally back home in Westeros, but she's been forced to put her plans to conquer the Seven Kingdoms on hold until after she can stop the Night King.

Status: Dead

Daenerys smothers Khal Drogo after realising the blood magic used to bring him back to life has left him a shell of a man.

Status: Alive

Thanks to Sam, Jorah is cured of his greyscale, and he's now back to serving Daenerys.

Status: Dead

Daenerys's big brother dies in season one when Khal Drogo gives him the crown he craves by pouring molten gold over his head.