Season 6 of The Handmaid's Tale has landed a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 14 reviews.
Starring Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne, the long-running dystopian drama, which follows June's attempts at reforming Gilead's oppressive regime, will end with its sixth and final season.
Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, the logline for season 6 reads: "This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom."
Returning cast members for season 6 include Yvonne Strahovski, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, Bradley Whitford, and Amanda Brugel.
Critics have praised the last ever season of the show, which returned to screens on April 6, with Collider calling it "a powerful finale" that "pulls no punches".
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Here's what the critics are saying:
Collider
"With Season 6, The Handmaid's Tale is a masterclass in how to end a sharp, politically imperative show in times of moral crisis. It pulls no punches, never hesitates, and has perfect clarity about where it's going and why. These facets make for a strong finale, as do its thoughtful character development, great action, and gorgeous visuals. Moss and Strahovski deliver groundbreaking and at times heart-wrenching performances, supported by a great cast."
Observer
"The Handmaid’s Tale’s last act may be more of a cliffhanger than a conclusion. But it can still give us hope and recognition, an artistic mirror of our own modern history that has only become more prescient since Atwood conceptualized it."
AV Club
"There is a sense of purpose and urgency that was especially missing last season, as well as a very cinematic execution, from Adam Taylor’s inspiring score and some effective Radiohead needle drops."
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The Wrap
"This final season is eminently bingeable, and each episode is tightly paced, with at least a few standout dramatic moments in each."
The NZ Post
"It might be increasingly hard to see how this can top Trump 2.0’s America for tumult, but with Moss in charge, it’s off to a promising start."
ScreenHub
"If you’ve come to the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale expecting June to triumph over a burning Gilead, hold please. The wheels have a way to turn yet."
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FandomWire
"As The Handmaid’s Tale reaches its final season, we have to ask if the Emmy-winning series can sustain the relevance it once had. Through the episodes provided, the show makes a return to form."
Dread Central
"Now, with its final season, the creators of The Handmaid’s Tale deliver a cohesive, engaging, and gratifying experience."
The Handmaid's Tale returns on April 6 Hulu in the US. The show airs on both Channel 4 and Prime Video in the UK.
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