Editor's note: This post contains spoilers about Season 6 of "The Handmaid's Tale."
Last episode's shocking betrayal still has June (Elisabeth Moss) reeling and to top it all, there has been major bloodshed at Jezebel at the behest of Commander Wharton (Josh Charles).
However, as Season 6 of"The Handmaid's Tale" inches toward the finale, June and the rest of the MayDay gang including Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley) are resolute on getting revenge, and decide to kill some of Gilead's most powerful commanders at Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) and Wharton's wedding since all the Handmaids will there to help. The group, with a little help from Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford), put their plans into action as the episode wraps up, with June saying: "Dear God, give us the strength to murder those goddamn (expletive)."
According to Hulu, June, in thefinal season of the Emmy-winning drama series, will fight to take down Gilead with Luke and Moira joining the resistance. Serena, meanwhile, "tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick (Max Minghella) 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," this season's synopsis says.
Adapted from Canadian authorMargaret Atwood's 1985 novelof the same name, "The Handmaid’s Tale" is about "the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States," according to the series synopsis.
June/Offred, one of the few fertile women in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, known as Handmaids, "struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife."
Here's what to know about Season 6 of "The Handmaid’s Tale," including the full episode schedule and cast.
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When do new episodes of 'The Handmaid’s Tale' come out?
New episodes of "The Handmaid’s Tale" Season 6 drop every Tuesday on Hulu at midnight ET / 9 p.m. PT (previous day).
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'The Handmaid’s Tale' Season 6 episode schedule
The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" will have 10 episodes. With only three episodes remaining, here's what the upcoming schedule looks like:
- Episode 8 "Exodus": May 13
- Episode 9 "Execution": May 20
- Episode 10 "The Handmaid’s Tale": May 27
How to watch 'The Handmaid’s Tale' Season 6
"The Handmaid’s Tale" is available tostream on Hulu.
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'The Handmaid’s Tale' Season 6 cast
Cast members for "The Handmaid’s Tale" Season 6, as per Hulu, include:
- Elisabeth Mossas June Osborne / Offred
- Yvonne Strahovskias Serena Joy Waterford
- Bradley Whitfordas Commander Joseph Lawrence
- Max Minghellaas Commander Nick Blaine
- Ann Dowdas Aunt Lydia Clements
- O-T Fagbenleas Luke Bankole
- Samira Wileyas Moira Strand
- Madeline Breweras Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward
- Amanda Brugelas Rita Blue
- Ever Carradineas Naomi Putnam
- Sam Jaegeras Mark Tuello
- JoshCharlesas High Commander Wharton
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