STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek Trailers from HBO's TRUE BLOOD Season 5

HBO has released two sneak peek videos for the upcoming fifth season of its supernatural thriller, TRUE BLOOD. While no official premiere date for the upcoming season has been announced, it is expected the new season will begin airing all new episodes this summer.

About TRUE BLOOD:

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures 'coming out of the coffin'. Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. "Cursed' with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts, she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires - particularly when it comes to Bill Comtpon (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year old living up the road. But at the service of Bill's less virtuous vampire associates, Sookie is drawn into a series of catastophes that will put thier love to the test.

The lastest hit series from 'Six Feet Under' creator Alan Ball, TRUE BLOOD delves in the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Described by the Emmy winning Ball as 'popcorn for smart people' the first season of TRUE BLOOD caused an overnight sensations and the new season only builds on this colorful cast of supernatural misfits.

To get a peek at the upcoming season of TRUE BLOOD, click below!