'Orange is the New Black' season 5 release date, plot news: Taystee to avenge her best friend's death; Piper to be killed off?

The well-loved inmates of Litchfield Penitentiary are expected to go through a drastic change in season 5 of Netflix's prison drama series "Orange Is the New Black," following the death of Poussey (Samira Wiley).

The character's death in the previous season will affect several inmates, most especially Daya (Dascha Polanco). To recap, viewers saw towards the end of the previous season how Daya pointed a gun at McCullough (Emily Tarver) and Humps (Michael Torpey). Another character who is rumored to avenge Poussey's death in the forthcoming season is Taystee (Danielle Brooks).

It seems like several inmates want revenge, but will they give in to their anger?

Though it hasn't been confirmed, reports are suggesting that more characters will possibly die in season 5. Some even claim that Piper (Taylor Schilling) will be killed off next season.

The character has built a reputation during her brief stay in the penitentiary. To recap the list of people she has angered in the past seasons, Piper has gone against her previous lover Stella (Ruby Rose) in season 3, when she set her up. After finding out that she's been stealing from her panty business, Piper planted contraband items in her area. Another person she's infuriated with is Kubra (Eyas Younis) after she killed Piper's cohort, Aydin Bayat (Juri Henley-Cohn).

"Orange Is the New Black" has been renewed by the network until season 7. There might be a slim chance for Piper to be killed off next season. Since the series won't be ending anytime soon, Piper might be up to something that will eventually lengthen her prison sentence.

The network has yet to comment on the recent claims so fans of the show should treat the reports as speculation until proven otherwise.

Netflix hasn't announced the release date of "Orange Is the New Black" season 5 but the season is expected to return to the small screen in 2017.