What Time The Handmaid's Tale Series Finale Releases On Hulu

By Robert Pitman

Published May 25, 2025

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Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Handmaid's Tale season 6, episode 9!

The series finale of The Handmaid's Tale is almost here, and here is what time season 6, episode 10 will release on Hulu. The Handmaid's Tale has been running for eight years now, with it becoming one of Hulu's most popular shows as well as a cultural icon. Sadly, though, all good things must come to an end, and The Handmaid's Tale will be coming to its conclusion in just a few days.

The stage has been set for the finale with the release of killing Nick, Lawrence, Wharton, and several other Commanders.

The Handmaid's Tale Series Finale Releases At 12AM ET

Here Are The Release Times In Different Time Zones

As is the case with previous episodes of The Handmaid's Tale, the series finale will release at 12AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 27. This means that it will be released at 9PM Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 26, as well as at different times across different time zones.

Time Zone	The Handmaid's Tale Finale Release Time
PT	9 p.m.
MT	10 p.m.
CT	11 p.m.
ET	12 a.m.
BST	5 a.m.

Why The Handmaid's Tale Season 6, Episode 10 Is The Last Ever Episode

Why Is It Ending Here?

The Handmaid's Tale season 6 was announced as the show's final season ahead of its release, meaning that the show has planned on ending here for a while. Some have criticized recent seasons of The Handmaid's Tale for feeling as if they don't have much forward momentum. Thus, it makes sense for the series to end here, with the series finale giving June and the United States one last chance to take Gilead down.

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Another big factor in why The Handmaid's Tale is ending is the existence of The Testaments. Hulu has already announced that it will be adapting Margaret Atwood's sequel novel as a sequel series, with it focusing on Aunt Lydia and several other characters from The Handmaid's Tale. However, this series can't start until the original series ends, meaning that Hulu may want to wrap The Handmaid's Tale up and move on to The Testaments.

What To Expect From The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Finale

How It Will Set Up The Testaments

The Handmaid's Tale still has a lot to wrap up in its season 6 finale, including allowing the characters to mourn the losses of Nick and Lawrence. The episode will probably wrap up the United States' recent attack on Gilead, showing how the main characters escape during the political turmoil. June will probably make another attempt to rescue Hannah, as saving her daughter has been her goal throughout the series. On top of that, The Handmaid's Tale finale will probably give a lot of focus to Aunt Lydia, putting on the finishing touches as it sets up The Testaments.