It seems like a long time since Elisabeth Moss's indomitable June was held against her will and known as 'Offred'. And there has been plenty of death and betrayal — much caused by June herself — to get to the final season of "The Handmaid's Tale".
The Revolution is here. Keep reading for how to watch "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 online from anywhere with a VPN – and potentially for FREE.
"The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 premieres on Tuesday, April 8 in the U.S. and Australia.
• FREE — SBS On Demand (Australia)
• U.S. — Hulu / Disney+
• U.K. — Prime Video (May 3)
Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free
The final season finds revolution in the air hanging over Gilead, and June is playing her part in the resistance that hopes to finally raze its establishment down to the ground.
Fighting with Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley) by her side, she'll have to overcome the zealous spectres of Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) and the iconic Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) if she wants to secure the handmaids' freedom once and for all.
The first reviews from US the are in and season 6 is said to be a "powerful" return for the franchise, landing a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
You'll have to wait a while to watch it in the U.K. but the first three episodes of Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic are available now in the U.S. on Hulu.
There won't be a season 7 so don't miss the finale – here's how to watch "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 online now.
When and where to watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 for free
"The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 is streaming for FREE on SBS On Demand in Australia from April 8. Episode 1, episode 2 and episode 3 are available now.
Abroad? If you're an Australian currently visiting the U.S. or U.K., you can use NordVPN to unblock SBS On Demand and watch the final chapter of "The Handmaid's Tale" online. Details below.
How to watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' from anywhere
If you're traveling overseas and "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
The best VPNs – we highly recommend using NordVPN – let you unblock geo-locked content and watch it as if you were back home in your usual location. Try Nord risk-free for 30 days and you'll see why we love it.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from Australia and want to watch "The Handmaid's Tale", you'd use Nord to connect to an Australian. server.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to SBS and watch "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 online and for free... from anywhere in the world.
How to watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 online in the U.S.
"The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 can be streamed on Hulu in the U.S. As we previously revealed, the first three episodes hit the streaming giant on Tuesday, April 8 at 12 a.m. ET. So that's 9 p.m. PT on Monday, April 7.
Hulu plans start from $9.99/month or $99.99/year after the Hulu 30-day free trial ends.
For even better value, you can opt for the Disney Plus bundle which gets you access to Hulu and Disney from only $10.99/month.
Hulu offers a huge library of classic and current TV shows and movies, as well as acclaimed originals like "Only Murders in the Building" and movies like "A Real Pain".
How to watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 online in Canada
You can watch "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 in Canada on the Crave streaming platform (from $9.99/month).
The first three episodes are live now with news episodes landing on Tuesdays.
Tip: if you have access to CTV, episodes will go out on its Drama Channel on Tuesday evenings from 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m PT.
Don't forget, Australians abroad can use NordVPN (save 70%) to stream all episodes of "Handmaid's Tale" 2025 for free. Details above.
Where to stream 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 online in the U.K.
Amazon Prime Video has confirmed that it will stream episodes from May 3.
Channel 4 has also confirmed that "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 will be released soon. The final chapter will be available alongside seasons 1-5, which are not yet available.
Don't forget: the season 6 episodes 1, 2 and 3 are already available to stream for free on Australia's SBS. Aussies visiting the U.K. can unlock SBS with NordVPN or another VPN. Details below.
Watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 online in Australia now
As explained above, "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 is streaming for FREE on SBS On Demand in Australia.
Episodes land online at 2 p.m. AEST every Tuesday, with the first three available from today, April 8.
New to SBS? Click on 'create account' and enter your first name, email, password, birth year and gender. Easy!
Alternatively, if you're watching on TV, then tune into SBS TV from 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday evenings.
Away from Oz but still want to watch for free on SBS On Demand? Aussies abroad can use NordVPN to unblock domestric streaming services like SBS and watch from anywhere in seconds.
'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 trailer
The official Hulu "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 trailer dropped on March 19. You can watch it below:
'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 episode guide
Here is the full episode schedule for "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 with the official release dates:
- "Train" — Tuesday, April 8 (watch free on SBS now)
- "Exile" — Tuesday, April 8 (watch free on SBS now)
- "Devotion" — Tuesday, April 8 (watch free on SBS now)
- "Promotion" — Tuesday, April 15
- "Janine" — Tuesday, April 22
- "Surprise" — Tuesday, April 29
- "Shattered" — Tuesday, May 6
- "Exodus" — Tuesday, May 13
- "Execution" — Tuesday, May 20
- "The Handmaid's Tale" — Tuesday, May 27
'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 cast
- Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne
- Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford
- Madeline Brewer as Janine
- Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia
- O-T Fagbenle as Luke Bankole
- Max Minghella as Nick Blaine
- Samira Wiley as Moira Strand
- Amanda Brugel as Rita Blue
- Bradley Whitford as Commander Lawrence
- Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello
When does "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 finale air?
The 2025 season 6 finale will premiere on Tuesday, May 27 in the United States, Canada and Australia.
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