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'The Handmaid's Tale' Final Season Prepares for Premiere, Sequel Announced

Hulu's acclaimed dystopian series concludes with a focus on resistance and reform, while production for its sequel, 'The Testaments,' begins next week.

Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski in "The Handmaid's Tale." (Disney/Steve Wilkie)
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Overview

  • The sixth and final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale' premieres April 8, 2025, with three episodes releasing initially on Hulu.
  • The season explores the experimental community of New Bethlehem and the resistance's efforts to dismantle Gilead's regime.
  • Elisabeth Moss directed the final two episodes and described the finale as emotional and impactful, with the last episodes still being finalized.
  • Hulu has officially greenlit 'The Testaments,' a sequel series based on Margaret Atwood's novel, focusing on June's daughter Hannah and Aunt Lydia.
  • Production on 'The Testaments' begins April 7, 2025, marking a continuation of Gilead's story with a younger cast and new perspectives.