For five seasons of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, viewers have watched with bated breath as June (Elisabeth Moss), Moira (Samira Wiley), Emily (Alexis Bledel), Janine (Madeline Brewer), Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski), and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) have endured torture (or tortured) in the dystopian world of Gilead. While the show could be difficult and painful to watch at times, the drama became a worldwide hit, garnering Emmy and Golden Globe awards for both the series and its lead Elisabeth Moss. And since the fifth season ended in the fall of 2022, many fans have been wondering when The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 release date will be announced, as it will be the final season in this epic storyline.
While the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale is on the horizon, we don’t have too many details yet — but here, we outline everything we do know so far, including who will lead Season 6, what the final season might be about, and when to expect it to premiere on Hulu.