Everything we know about season 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale so far, including cast and release date

For nearly a decade, The Handmaid’s Tale has captivated audiences with its harrowing depiction of a dystopian world where women’s freedoms have been stripped away and season 6 will continue to tell this vital story.

As the final season approaches, fans are bracing themselves for an explosive conclusion. The final instalment of the series, which is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, will premiere on April 8.

The show has never shied away from difficult questions—about power, oppression, and the fight for freedom—and it looks like season 6 will push these themes to their limits.

Hulu has been tight-lipped about specific plot details, but they did release a synopsis, which read: “In the final season, 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.”

The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 cast

Elisabeth Moss, who has embodied the resilient June Osborne since the series’ inception, returns alongside Yvonne Strahovski’s Serena Joy, Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia, and Bradley Whitford’s Commander Lawrence.

Max Minghella, O-T Fagbele, Samira Wiley, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger, and Ever Carradine are also returning to reprise their roles, while Josh Charles and D’Arcy Carden are joining as new characters.

The trailer for season 6 shows that June is leading the charge in an all-out war against Gilead, and many are wondering who Serena Joy will be marrying, as well as whether any of them will survive the rebellion. Unfortunately, we will all have to wait and see what happens.

When does The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 come out and what is the episode count?

The first three episodes drop on April 8, followed by weekly releases until May 27.

In keeping with tradition, the sixth season will be made up of 10 episodes, like previous seasons. The episode titles have been revealed too, with the season opener named “Train”.

The rest of the episodes are titled: “Exile”, “Devotion”, “Promotion”, “Janine”, “Surprise”, “Shattered”, “Exodus”, “Execution”, and the appropriately-titled season finale “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

For UK viewers, The Handmaid’s Tale is expected to air on Channel 4 and be available via Amazon Prime Video.