Channel 4 is set to bring Gilead’s gripping story to a close with the sixth and final season of the award-winning series, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale‘. Seasons 1-5 of the critically acclaimed dystopian drama will also be available to stream on Channel 4 ahead of the final season launch.
Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. June Osborne, aka “Offred”, (Elisabeth Moss), one of the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.
In the final season, June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley) join the resistance. Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick (Max Minghella) faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.
Following Amazon’s acquisition of MGM (who produce and distribute the drama), Channel 4 shared the premiere of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ with Prime Video in the UK for season five, giving you a choice of where to watch it. It’s unclear if Prime Video will be airing season six as well, or if it is just going to be on Channel 4.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is produced by MGM Television. Series six is executive-produced by Bruce Miller (series creator), Warren Littlefield, Eric Tuchman (co-showrunner), Yahlin Chang (co-showrunner), Elisabeth Moss, Steve Stark, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Frank Siracusa, Kim Todd, Daniel Wilson and Fran Sears.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale‘ Season 6 does not yet have a UK premiere date but will air on Channel 4. The final season is due to premiere Tuesday, April 08, 2025, on Hulu in the USA, so hopefully it won’t be far behind here. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when they get a UK premiere date.
