The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 has officially wrapped filming. The dystopian drama, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel, takes place in the totalitarian society Gilead and follows Offred, one of the few remaining fertile women forced into sexual servitude by a fundamentalist regime, as she fights to survive and find the daughter taken from her. The series has earned multiple Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series in 2018. The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 will officially bring the show to a close.
According to an Instagram post by O-T Fagbenle, who plays Luke Bankole, filming on the final season is complete. While Hulu has not set a premiere date, the completion of filming suggests that the final season could arrive in late 2025, with Fagbenle adding, “It’s coming soon!” Check out his post below:
Yvonne Strahovski, who portrays Serena Joy, also announced her series wrap via Instagram a week earlier, reflecting on her character’s journey. She wrote, in part, “It was a pleasure knowing you. You brought so much more to my life than I could have ever dreamed of.” Check out her post below:
What This Means For The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6
The Series Finale Is Poised To Arrive In Late 2025
With production now finished, The Handmaid’s Tale enters post-production, a crucial phase where editing, visual effects, and final touches will determine the release timeline. Previous seasons have taken several months in post-production before their Hulu debuts. Season 5, which wrapped filming in March 2022 and premiered in September of that year, indicates a possible fall 2025 release for season 6.
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Moreover, season 6 is expected to bring closure to the ongoing conflict between June and Gilead, setting up the world of The Testaments, the sequel novel by Atwood. Hulu is currently developing an adaptation of The Testaments, which is set years after The Handmaid’s Tale and follows the original series’ characters. Despite the impending conclusion of The Handmaid’s Tale, the ongoing franchise seems to remain a priority for Hulu and MGM Television. More updates for The Testaments likely won’t arrive until after season 6 airs, so expect further movement for the spinoff in 2026.
Our Take On The Handmaid’s Tale Wrapping Filming
The Series Conclusion Is On Its Way
With filming completed, The Handmaid’s Tale is one step closer to delivering its highly anticipated final season. The series has maintained its relevance since its premiere in 2017, and its conclusion will be major for Hulu and The Testaments. It will likely be treated as a proper television event, meaning viewers can expect plenty of tributes and promotional materials as the year continues. Given its consistent acclaim and devoted following, season 6 has the potential to end The Handmaid’s Tale on a strong note while paving the way for any future sequels.
Source: Yvonne Strahovski, O-T Fagbenle/Instagram
The Handmaid’s Tale
7/10
- Release Date
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2017 – 2024
- Showrunner
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Bruce Miller
- Writers
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Bruce Miller, Margaret Atwood
