The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 9: Release date news, time, streaming details, and more

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The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 consists of 10 episodes and follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes coming out every Tuesday. Episode 9, titled Execution, marks the penultimate episode of this season. As per the official synopsis of the sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale,

“This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.”

With the rebellion finally starting in Gilead under the leadership of June and Mayday, The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9 will air on May 20, 2025, at 12am ET and May 19, 2025, at 9pm PT.

Let us now explore the release and streaming details of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9.


The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9 release date and streaming details

Following its weekly release pattern, the penultimate episode of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 will premiere on Hulu on May 20, 2025, at 12 a.m. ET (May 19, 9 p.m. PT). Viewers will need an active subscription plan to Hulu to watch this and other episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale.

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More on The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6

With the rebellion finally taking off in Gilead, The Handmaid’s Tale now stands at an intense and crucial juncture. One of the key developments in episode 8 was Aunt Lydia’s self-realization, which ultimately led to her letting June go, despite coming to know what the handmaids were up to.

Speaking about Aunt Lydia’s feelings toward June, Ann Dowd, who plays her, told TV Line

“I think she has profound love, and she admires her tremendously. June Osborne is about the strongest person Lydia has ever met, and the most committed, who stands up for what she believes in and never ever gives up no matter what. I think Lydia is astounded by her on a very strong gut level.”

She also added,

“[Lydia believes] June Osborne has to be at the source of this. I think Lydia’s absolutely certain. Don’t tell me for one minute June Osborne didn’t set this up. Ruining my girls. How dare she? And then her accomplice is Moira.”

When asked if she thinks Lydia is somewhat scared of June, Dowd said in the same interview,

“I think possibly, but very willing to jump in. She doesn’t know what June is doing, so that’s always unnerving. How am I going to handle this? Well, I’m going to do the very best I can. June, she’s up there with the smarts and it’s terrifying. It’s really terrifying. She’s going to do what she said she was going to do. This is years in the making.”

With the story reaching its final breaking point, all eyes are on how June’s journey — and the fate of Gilead — will ultimately unfold.


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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal