Overview

• The Handmaid’s Tale is airing its sixth and final season on Hulu, with three episodes currently available in the U.S. and internationally.
• The season opens with a refugee train transporting Gilead escapees to an Alaskan camp, reflecting the growing hostility in Canada toward refugees.
• June Osborne, portrayed by Elisabeth Moss, experiences a pivotal reunion with her mother, Holly, marking a key emotional moment in the series.
• Showrunners and cast promise a satisfying conclusion, with Elisabeth Moss praising the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s first-person narrative as 'brilliant.'
• Critics highlight the show’s strong production and performances but note its recurring themes of despair and cyclical storytelling.