USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Editor's note: This post contains spoilers about Season 6 of "The Handmaid's Tale." The revolution begins. As"The Handmaid's Tale" reaches the penultimate episodeof the season (and series), June (Elisabeth Moss) and her team of rebel handmaids have set in motion their plans to take down Gilead and kill the High commanders. The first step: drug everyone at Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) and Commander Wharton's (Josh Charles) wedding. After the wedding wraps up, June heads to Commander Bell's home where she kills him and frees Janine (Madeline Brewer) before heading to the Red Center, where Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) has discovered what the handmaid's are up to. However, after an emotionally charged confrontation, Aunt Lydia gives up and lets the handmaid's go so they avenge themselves. 'The Testaments':Will 'The Handmaid's Tale' return for another season? According to Hulu, June, in thefinal season of the Emmy-winning drama series, will fight to take down Gilead with Luke and Moira joining the resistance. "This final chapter of June's journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom," this season's synopsis says. Adapted from Canadian authorMargaret Atwood's 1985 novelof the same name, "The Handmaid's Tale" is about "the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States," according to the series synopsis. June/Offred, one of the few fertile women in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, known as Handmaids, "struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife." Here's what to know about the penultimate episode of "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 6 including release date, time and cast. Join our Watch Party!Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox New episodes of "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 6 drop every Tuesday on Hulu at midnight ET (9 p.m. PT previous day). 'The Handmaid's Tale':Stream on Hulu|Watch on Sling Need a break?Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" will have 10 episodes with the penultimate episode "Execution" releasing this week on Tuesday, May 20. The final episode of the series titled "The Handmaid's Tale" will drop on Tuesday, May 27, while Episodes 1-8 are streaming on Hulu. "The Handmaid's Tale" is available tostream on Hulu. Huluoffers membership optionsranging from $9.99 a month to $18.99 a month for normal streaming services, and $82.99 a month to $95.99 a month for plans with streaming and live TV. New users can also sign up for a free trial. Watch every season of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu Cast members for "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 6, as per Hulu, include: Elisabeth Mossas June Osborne / Offred Yvonne Strahovskias Serena Joy Waterford Bradley Whitfordas Commander Joseph Lawrence Max Minghellaas Commander Nick Blaine Ann Dowdas Aunt Lydia Clements O-T Fagbenleas Luke Bankole Samira Wileyas Moira Strand Madeline Breweras Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward Amanda Brugelas Rita Blue Ever Carradineas Naomi Putnam Sam Jaegeras Mark Tuello Josh Charlesas High Commander Wharton We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Handmaid's Tale' Season 6: Schedule, time, where to watch episodes
