Season 6

This article contains episode summaries for the upcoming sixth season of Once Upon a Time.

Storyline Information

 * The following storylines set up in the fifth season are left unresolved:
 * Belle being stuck under a sleeping curse, and Rumple trying to find a way to wake her up so that she can see out her pregnancy.
 * Mr. Hyde's arrival in Storybrooke and his newfound ownership of it.
 * The separation of Regina and the Evil Queen, what the Evil Queen plans to do next, and the fate of the Dragon.
 * Belle potentially waking up from her sleeping curse and having her baby.
 * Storybrooke will be the main setting.
 * The question of whether or not Rumplestiltskin has the capacity to care more about his unborn child than his power.
 * What happened to Lily and Maleficent, and who Lily's father is.
 * Whether Regina has officially turned to the side of good or if she will embrace the darkness further.

Cast
For a breakdown of the characters' appearances, check here.

Starring
Unless stated otherwise, all series regulars from the previous season are expected to return with "Starring" billing.
 * Ginnifer Goodwin - Mary Margaret Blanchard/Snow White
 * Jennifer Morrison - Emma Swan
 * Lana Parrilla - Regina Mills/Queen Regina
 * Josh Dallas - David Nolan/Prince Charming
 * Emilie de Ravin - Belle Gold/Belle
 * Colin O'Donoghue - Killian Jones/Captain Hook
 * Jared S. Gilmore - Henry Mills
 * Rebecca Mader - Zelena/Wicked Witch
 * and Robert Carlyle - Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin

Other Cast Members

 * David Anders - Dr. Whale/Viktor Frankenstein
 * Agnes Bruckner - Lily Page
 * Cinder - Pongo
 * Faustino Di Bauda - Walter/Sleepy
 * Beverley Elliott - Granny
 * Hank Harris - Dr. Jekyll
 * Tim Phillipps - Sean Herman/Prince Thomas
 * Raphael Sbarge - Archie Hopper/Jiminy Cricket
 * Jessy Schram - Ashley Boyd/Cinderella
 * Olivia Steele Falconer - Violet
 * Sam Witwer - Mr. Hyde

New Cast Members

 * Deniz Akdeniz - Aladdin
 * Karen David - Jasmine
 * Oded Fehr - Jafar
 * Craig Horner - Count of Monte Cristo
 * Giles Matthey - Morpheus

Writers

 * Adam Horowitz
 * Edward Kitsis
 * Andrew Chambliss
 * Dana Horgan
 * Jane Espenson
 * Jerome Schwartz

Trivia

 * Because of his character's death in 5.21, Sean Maguire (Robin Hood) is not expected to return as a series regular.

Gallery
Gallery of photographic posters released to promote the season.