The premiere date has been officially confirmed forThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6. An adaptation of the Margaret Atwood novel,The Handmaid’s Taleis a Hulu series that originally started in 2017. It follows the story of women who are forced to live under a theocratic and totalitarian regime.The Handmaid’s Taleis critically acclaimed, and features a leading cast including Elisabeth Moss, Ann Dowd, Madeline Brewer, Bradley Whitford, and Joseph Fiennes. The most recent season of the series was put out in fall 2022, whileThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6will conclude the series.
Now, Hulu has revealed the premiere date forThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6.The season will premiere on April 8. The information was revealed via a poster that said, “The revolution is here,” over a shot of Moss in her bonnet. Check out the image below:
What This Means For The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Might Compete With Another Major Release
By the timeThe Handmaid’s Talecomes out, audiences will have been waiting almost three years for the final installment of the dystopian series.This will be the longest gap yet between seasons, which have so far been spaced at 1 to 2-year intervals. Unfortunately,The Handmaid’s Taleseason 6 experienced significant delays due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that disrupted production across the industry in 2023. As such, audiences have been waiting a long time to figure out what would happen afterThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 5 ending.
While fans of the series will be excited to see the show finally arriving, this might be a competitive time on television, asThe Last of Usseason 2 will also be premiering in April. If it takes the same spot as last season,The Last of Uswill be coming to Max and HBO on Sunday nights, which would at least allowThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6 to hold a different day of the week and perhaps maintain its own conversation. Still,the Hulu series will compete with popular showson other major streamers during this competitive month.
Our Take On The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Release Date
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Comes During A Timely Era
While the length of time betweenThe Handmaid’s Taleseasons 5 and 6 has been extended, the new episodes could come at the perfect time.Atwood’s novel was always inspired by history and real-world events, and the 2017 release of the show prompted more discussion on how fiction reflects on reality. As the United States undergoes a new year under President Donald Trump, wherein many feel human rights are being threatened similar to how they are on the show,The Handmaid’s Talecould spark timely discourse once again.
