HuluBlessed be the fruit – The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 is finally here, and the premiere of the sixth and final installment will be dropping multiple episodes at the same time.
Standing tall as one of the best dystopian TV shows on the market, the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s nightmare novel first hit screens in 2017. Now, after eight years, Season 6 is here to close things out.
Season 5 ended on a huge cliffhanger: Luke had just been arrested, with June and Nichole managing to get on a train out of Canada. But June wasn’t alone – she found herself coming face-to-face with Serena once again, who was trying to comfort baby Noah.
It was an intense reunion, and fans have had to be patient for almost three years to find out what happens next. Thankfully, the long wait is now over.
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 release date
Good news: the first three episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 will premiere on Tuesday, April 8 at 12am ET/9pm PT.
It’s been quite a wait for this final season, but fans are being well rewarded with not one, but three episodes all at once.
As for the rest of the season, there will be 10 episodes total.
Where to watch Season 6
The only place to watch The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 is on Hulu each week.
Plans on the streaming service start at $7.99 per month, or $75.99 per month for subscriptions with live TV services.
HuluHulu also offers a free trial, so you could always wait until Season 6 is over and binge the series in one go. But then again, where’s the fun in that?
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Full release schedule
New episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 drop every Tuesday until the series finale on May 27.
Here’s the full release schedule:
- Episode 1: ‘Train’ – April 8, 2025
- June and Serena’s journey takes an unexpected turn. Moira makes a bold decision. Nick deals with a powerful visitor.
- Episode 2: ‘Exile’ – April 8, 2025
- June tries to settle in a new community. Serena seeks a sanctuary. Luke and Moira take a big risk.
- Episode 3: ‘Devotion’ – April 8, 2025
- June struggles to save her loved ones. Commander Lawrence welcomes diplomats to New Bethlehem. Aunt Lydia searches for Janine.
- Episode 4: ‘Promotion’ – April 15, 2025
- June disrupts the rebels’ plans. Commander Lawrence gains power and influence.
- Episode 5: ‘Janine’ – April 22, 2025
- June and Moira go undercover. Serena and Nick make consequential choices.
- Episode 6: ‘Surprise’ – April 29, 2025
- June hides in an unexpected place.
- Episode 7: ‘Shattered’ – May 6, 2025
- After a shocking revelation, June spirals. Serena plans for a prestigious future.
- Episode 8: ‘Exodus’ – May 13, 2025
- June and Moira execute their dangerous plan. Serena makes a big commitment.
- Episode 9: ‘Execution’ – May 20, 2025
- Episode 10: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ – May 27, 2025
What is The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 about?
While the exact plot for The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 has remained under wraps, we know it’ll follow June as she continues her fight to take down Gilead for good.
Luke and Moira will join the resistance, and based on the trailer, it looks like June will be enlisting the help of other handmaids in the rebellion.
HuluAccording to the season’s synopsis, June’s “unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance.
“Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character.
“This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.”
Since there’s also an adaptation of The Testaments in the works, we can also expect this final season to lay the groundwork for the follow-up series.
For more, check out all the other new TV shows coming to screens this month. You can also see what’s new on Netflix and Disney Plus this month, for other streaming gems.