The Handmaid’s Taleseason 6’sRotten Tomatoescritic score has been revealed ahead of the season premiere. Set to return on April 8, the sixth and final chapter of theElisabeth Moss-led dystopian showsees her character, June Osborne, rebel against the system one last time in an attempt to take down Gilead. Previous seasons of the hit Hulu show have been met with critical acclaim.
Rotten Tomatoeshas released the overall score for the upcoming season, calculated from various critic reviews.The Handmaid’s Taleseason 6 currently has a100% approval rate, generated from 11 critical reviews from various sites, includingTheWrap,Collider,Observer. All have given a positive review, with many praising the season’s cinematic execution and thematic relevance.
What This Means For The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Is A Strong Entry
Season 6currently marks the series' highest-rated season, with season 1 taking second place at 94%. However, theRotten Tomatoesscores for the series' first three seasons are generated from 200-360 reviews, with seasons 4 and 5 receiving 31 and 46, which means that the score for season 6 is likely to change as more critical reviews are released.Observer’s Emily Zelmer wrote that the final season was more of a"cliffhanger"than a “conclusion,” withthe sequel series,The Testaments, in the works.
9 Characters Who Could Die In The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6, Ranked By Likelihood
Quite a few main characters in The Handmaid’s Tale are at the risk of being killed off in the show’s final outing, but some are more likely to go.
As noted byTheWrap’s Lauren Thorman, critics were only provided with the first eight episodes of the 10-episode season, but even then, it’s evident thatseason 6’s “character work” is “among the best the series has to offer.“Her sentiment is echoed byAV Club’s Tara Bennett, who praised the final season for having a much stronger pace than the previous ones. Moss has previously shared that she was blown away by the scripts and teased the upcoming season to be very emotional.
Our Take On The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6’s Reception
It’s The End, But Also A New Beginning
One thing that most critics have agreed on so far is thatThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6marksa very strong entry inThe Handmaid’s Taleseries in comparison to the previous seasons. While there have also been some criticisms about the show’s existing flaws, the new season has received overall positive reviews from critics.
WithThe Testamentsin production and expected to return to Gilead from the perspectives of Aunt Lydia, Agnes, and Daisy, it sounds likeseason 6 also serves as an introduction to the upcoming sequel.The stakes are higher than ever in the final season, butThe Handmaid’s Taleseason 6’s trailerhas teased an explosive conclusion to mark the end of the series.
