'Game Of Thrones' Season 5 to air from April 12

The fifth season of fantasy drama series Game of Thrones is set to air from April 12.

TV series Veep , Silicon Valley along with the popular American drama will return to HBO, the network announced recently at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.

Game of Thrones is a contender for the best television series - drama prize at the upcoming Golden Globes, while Silicon Valley is up for best television series - musical or comedy.

Veep was snubbed in that category, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who's won three consecutive Emmys for the show, is a best actress in a television series - musical or comedy nominee