Claire Underwood is rumored to be the United States' next president in "House of Cards" season 5. In addition, Beau Willimon has stepped down as showrunner of the long-running hit television series.

According to Romper, Claire may win the election against her husband Frank Underwood, in spite of her assumed satisfaction as the vice-president. As per the publication, Claire will possibly utilize similar political approaches Frank executed before in order to achieve triumph.

Claire is also likely to be the next leader of the United States, as rumors say that Frank may die in "House of Cards" season 5, according to Reddit user Sanditreet. As per Sanditreet, the fourth season of the television series may see Frank's funeral. Another Reddit user, Ekdash, mentioned that Frank is set to either resign or be impeached, which leaves Claire as the next president of America.

In addition to rumors suggesting that Claire is set to dethrone Frank as the United States president, some speculations say that she and the latter are going to have a stronger dynamics as opposed before. This speculation surfaced along with the fact that Claire heard Frank's statement in front of the audience.

In other news, "House of Cards" showrunner Willimon revealed that he will leave the series, as he is set to focus on his other projects. In his interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the showrunner said that he was grateful to Netflix and NBC, his fellow executive producers, their two incandescent stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, their talented writers, and the incredible cast and crew with whom he had had the privilege to work.

Frank Pugliese and Melissa James Gibson are set to take over the series.

For the time being, exact details on the premiere date of "House of Cards" season 5 are yet to be revealed.