The maid’s story Season 6 begins filming, with a release window confirmed for the long-running hit Hulu show. Intended as the final chapter of the Emmy-winning drama, which is based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, The maid’s story Season 6 was originally slated to begin production last year with an eye toward a fall 2024 premiere. But the deadline passed, impacted by the scheduling fallout of the writers and actors strikes in the latter half of 2023
The official Instagram account for The maid’s story has now shared a photo of star and executive producer Elizabeth Moss, with the caption stating: “Production on the final season has officially started.“
Moss, who plays lead character June Osborne, is seen smiling in the photo, which also reveals that the actor will direct the premiere episode. Along with the announcement of the start of filming, it is confirmed that Season 6 will premiere in spring 2025.
What to remember before The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6
June fled to Canada
First earning in November 2022, The maid’s story Season 5 ended with June and her husband Luke (OT Fagbenle) separated again. June and daughter Nicole are on their way to Canada, while Luke is arrested. But others crumble and risk a lot due to their support of June as well, such as Nick Blaine (Max Minghella), who finds out that his relationship with Rose Blaine (Zawe Ashton) may be over.
But the season 5 closer also ties together some of the show’s most crucial arcs in other ways, as Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) and June are reunited. It’s a bit of a cliffhanger, considering the story between the two characters, with both Serena and June on the same train And seemingly trying to find peace with one another. The maid’s storys figure is set to grow, with The good wife Star Josh Charles is joining the series in an undisclosed role.
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Bruce Miller, an executive producer on the Hulu adaptation, is stepping away from his role as showrunner to focus on The maid’s story Follow-up series The testamentsWhich is also based on an Atwood novel. He will be succeeded in the role by executive producers Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang, with the duo tasked with closing one of the more high-profile series of the earlier streaming era. Hopefully, the series gets a fitting conclusion that not only gives its characters a strong ending, but one that satisfies viewers who stuck around between the show’s delays.
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