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Hulu's original series, The Handmaid's Tale Season 6, dropped on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 5 will come out on April 22, 2025.
The story follows June Osborne, who is stuck in a strange theonomic society after the Second American Civil War. However, after years of surviving mental and physical torture, June was able to escape to Canada and reunite with her husband, Luke. The women in the oppressive regime (Gilead) were treated as child-bearing machines (Handmaids).
The series' final season deals with June Osborne's efforts to destroy Gilead and rescue Hannah and the other handmaids from the oppressive regime. However, the resistance is filled with several ups and downs, including planning difficulties, ammunition problems, and opinion differences between the Mayday members.
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 5, titled Janine, as the name suggests, will deal with the show's beloved and enduring character of the Hulu series. Her journey shows struggle and resistance, and this episode might finally address her story, thus shaping her character arc.
Release date and streaming time: The Handmaid's Tale Season 6, Episode 5
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 5, titled Janine, is all set to release on April 22, 2025, at midnight ET on Hulu. Some viewers (from the West Coast) can watch the upcoming episode at 9 PM PT on Monday, April 21, 2025. With new episodes dropping every Tuesday, the 10-episode final season comes to an end on May 27, 2025. Hulu offers various subscription plans, and they include:
- Ad-supported Hulu plan: $9.99/month or $99.99/year
- For students: $1.99/month
- Ad-free plan: $18.99/month
- Hulu+ Disney bundle starts from $10.99/month
- Viewers can also opt for a free trial plan
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 4: A brief recap
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 4, Promotion, even though it was a slower episode, served as a bridge linking first part of the season to the second, helping the plot move forward.
The episode shows Commander Lawrence being promoted to a high commander after his successful New Bethlehem plan. New Bethlehem was established within the Gilead regime as a space with less strict rules and top-notch fertility centers as bait for the neighboring countries to deport the American refugees.
Meanwhile, there seems to be a difference of opinion between Luke, Moira, and June; on one hand, June wants to relocate to Alaska, and on the other hand, Luke wants to oversee the Mayday operation. Moira and June clash over who wants to infiltrate the Jezebels.
The viewers also see Serena slowly knitting her way back to a position of influence via Commander Wharton, who seems attracted to her. However, Aunt Lydia catches the two loitering and slow dancing on the empty road and sneakily says, 'Blessed evening,' before leaving. On the other hand, Rita reunites with her sister Gina in New Bethlehem in an emotional scene where they apologize to each other and express relief.
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 5 plot
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 5, titled Janine, is all set to release on April 22, 2025, at midnight ET on Hulu. As the name suggests, the episode will be based on Janine, who can be tagged as one of the handmaids who suffered the most. Her journey is one of brutality and loss, as she had to endure several punishments, including losing a child. This episode will dig deeper into her deep-seated issues, especially her complicated relationship with Aunt Lydia.
As we have reached the second part of the 10-episode final season, Janine's decisions could be pivotal for her and the other unfortunate handmaids. The synopsis of the episode reads,
"June and Moira go undercover; Serena and Nick make consequential choices."
Thus the episode will follow the aftermath of the previous episode, where finally, the viewers will see June and Moira infiltrating the Jezebels to locate the High Commanders as per their plans.
However, the question remains: Will June, Luke, and Moira, along with the other Mayday members, be able to bring down the regime?
Also read:The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Release Schedule: Every episode and when do they drop
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