It's been almost three years since The Handmaid's Tale was last on screens and anticipation has been building ever since.
The dystopian thriller had fans on the edge of their seats with a tense season 5 finale, which saw June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) escape from the turmoil in Canada with baby Nichole in her hands.
Her reunion with Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) at the end will no doubt have ripple effects in the sixth and final season. But can these fierce adversaries put their past aside for a greater good?
The wait for new episodes has been long enough, and while fans in the US have been blessed with season six of The Handmaid's Tale since 8 April, the wait for UK viewers will be a little bit longer.
But how long, you ask?
Here's what we know about The Handmaid's Tale season 6's UK release date.
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Where to watch The Handmaid's Tale season 6 in the UK
The new season of The Handmaid's Tale will arrive in the UK on 3 May 2025, and will air on both Prime Video and Channel 4.
While there's still a bit of a wait for the final season here, it promises to be worth it as the official synopsis teases an exciting outing for the Margaret Atwood adaptation.
The synopsis reads: "In the final season of The Handmaid's Tale, June's unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick 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."
What's more, early reactions and reviews from the US have branded it a "powerful" return, and season six has landed a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score (at time of writing).
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The Handmaid's Tale season 6 UK episode release schedule
The Handmaid's Tale season 6 is set to follow a similar release schedule as the US with episodes airing weekly, however the new season will only debut in the UK with one episode instead of three making its release schedule:
• Episode 1 "Train" - 3 May
• Episode 2 "Exile" - 10 May
• Episode 3 "Devotion" - 17 May
• Episode 4 "Promotion" - 24 May
• Episode 5 "Janine" - 31 May
• Episode 6 "Surprise" - 7 June
• Episode 7 "Shattered" - 14 June
• Episode 8 "Exodus" - 21 June
• Episode 9 "Execution" - 28 June
• Episode 10 "The Handmaid's Tale" - 5 July
The episode will air on both Prime Video and on Channel 4 before being added to Channel4.com.
The Handmaid's Tale season 6 US episode release schedule
As mentioned above, season six is already under way in the US and available to stream on Hulu with a release schedule that is as follows:
• Episode 1 "Train" - 8 April
• Episode 2 "Exile" - 8 April
• Episode 3 "Devotion" - 8 April
• Episode 4 "Promotion" - 15 April
• Episode 5 "Janine" - 22 April
• Episode 6 "Surprise" - 29 April
• Episode 7 "Shattered" - 6 May
• Episode 8 "Exodus" - 13 May
• Episode 9 "Execution" - 20 May
• Episode 10 "The Handmaid's Tale" - 27 May
Season 1-5 of The Handmaid's Tale are available to stream now on Prime Video.
The Handmaid's Tale season 6 will air on Prime Video and Channel 4 in the UK.
TV writer, Digital Spy Janet completed her Masters degree in Magazine Journalism in 2013 and has continued to grow professionally within the industry ever since. For six years she honed her analytical reviewing skills at the Good Housekeeping institute eventually becoming Acting Head of Food testing. She also freelanced in the field of film and TV journalism from 2013-2020, when she interviewed A-List stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson. In 2021 she joined Digital Spy as TV writer where she gets to delve into more of what she loves, watching copious amounts of telly all in the name of work. Since taking on the role she has conducted red carpet interviews with the cast of Bridgerton, covered the BAFTAs and been interviewed by BBC Radio and London Live. In her spare time she also moonlights as a published author, the book Gothic Angel.
