The trailer for the sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale has arrived, and Australian fans have a specific premiere date to look forward to: 8 April on SBS On Demand.
Here’s the Lowdown: The last season sees June (Elisabeth Moss) continuing her fight against Gilead, with Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley) joining the resistance. Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) attempts to change Gilead from within, while Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) confront the consequences of their actions. The cast also includes Max Minghella, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Sam Jaeger, Ever Carradine and Josh Charles. The ten-episode season will begin with a triple-episode premiere, fast-tracked to SBS On Demand on Tuesday, April 8, at 2:01 pm.
What This Means Now: Australian viewers have multiple ways to watch. They can stream the premiere on April 8, with new episodes following weekly on Tuesdays until the finale on May 27. Alternatively, they can catch it on the SBS broadcast channel starting April 9, with double episodes for the first two weeks, then weekly episodes.
The Bigger Picture: This final season brings June’s storyline to a close, focusing on themes of hope, courage, and fighting for freedom. SBS’s award-winning companion podcast, Eyes On Gilead, will also return, providing analysis of each episode. The show is produced by MGM Television and the series is internationally distributed by Amazon MGM Studios Distribution.
