The fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale is now filming, and it will premiere on Hulu soon. While we don’t yet have an official release date for the next season, we’ve done our best to estimate when it will be available on streaming services, and we also have lots of other details.
June and her cohorts’ actions in Season 4 are certain to reverberate for a long time to come. A few cast members, including Moira’s Samira Wiley, have hinted at the future of their characters, so it’s safe to say that the majority of the ensemble will return.
Atwood’s second novel, The Testaments, is expected to have a significant influence on the Hulu series. Here’s everything we know about The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 so far, in case you missed anything.
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5: Release Date
There is no definitive date for the return of The Handmaid’s Tale to our television screens. However, the show has returned to Ontario, Canada, where it was first filmed, in order to begin production again.
The average time elapsed between the start of filming and the air date of a show is seven to eight months.
While the first season began filming in September 2016 and premiered in April 2017, the second season began filming in the fall of 2017 and was released in April 2018, and the third season began filming in October 2018 and was made available on Hulu in June 2019.
The Covid-19 epidemic delayed filming, post-production, and release of Season 4, making it an outlier.
Season 5 might be available on Hulu as early as the fall of 2022 if past release timetables are any indication. Filming will begin in February 2022 and wrap up in the summer of 2022. We’ll let you know as soon as more information is available about the release date.
Who Will Return in The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5?
In Gilead, even if June has fled to Canada, it doesn’t mean that all of the characters are now secure from danger.
Assuming, of course, that the majority of the main characters return, the following names should feature in The Handmaid’s Tale season 5:
- 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
- Max Minghella as Nick
- Samira Wiley as Moira
- Bradley Whitford as Commander Lawrence
- Amanda Brugel as Rita
Will Alexis Bledel (Emily) Leave the Show?
In a statement posted by Variety on May 27, 2022, Bledel revealed she has decided to “walk away” from the series. “After much thought, I felt I had to step away from The Handmaid’s Tale at this time,” she said.
“I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast, and crew for their support.”
What Will Be the Storyline of Season 5?
The dramatic season 4 finale of The Handmaid’s Tale provides us a fair indication of where the show will head next, even if no official plot details have been disclosed. June and the other Gilead survivors beat Fred Waterford to death in the woods, if you’d like a fast recap.
Samira Wiley, who plays Moira, has confirmed that the show will resume here when it returns. During an appearance on The View, she said: “Just like before, we’re right back where we left off. Commander Waterford’s fate was revealed in the season finale. As a result, June is in a bit of a bind once again.”
May revealed that June will remain in Canada for the upcoming season as she figures out how to defeat Gilead.
TvLine(opens in new tab) was given a teaser by Moss: “Honestly, I’d say this season has been one of the wildest trips we’ve had thus far. The past few years have seen quite a bit of activity.
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There are seasons when things are quieter. With [season 5], I’m having a hard time keeping up. And this isn’t just talking. I’m virtually unable to keep up with the sheer volume of activities.”
The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s follow-up to The Handmaid’s Tale, will also be drawing nearer. A decade after the events of the first book, Hulu has stated they will be adapting the novel.
Jordan Helman, Hulu’s head of scripted originals, has already discussed the show’s connection to The Handmaid’s Tale. When Deadline asked him about this topic, the actor said, “The beginning of The Testaments on Hulu and the end of The Handmaid’s Tale are linked.”
Will It Be the Final Season?
When asked about the future of the show, after it had been renewed for season five, Miller said, “Lizzie and I have talked about it, and the writing staff and I have talked about it extensively about where we’re going precisely, but I do feel like, after this year, it’s a good time to reassess,”
So I know where I am in the story, and I do feel like we’re kind of reaching kind of a pivot point, but whether that’s the end or not, I don’t know. It just feels like it’s a good time to reassess what you were thinking, just because the story world has opened up because the real world has changed so much.”
However, Miller declared in 2021 that he would not be “overstaying” his welcome. When asked about ending the project, he said: “I’m never looking to end it.”
He went on to say: “I know what the end is and I’m not going to overstay my welcome, but I’m also not going to rush off if I don’t have to because as long as I am writing for Elisabeth Moss, it really doesn’t get much better.”
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5: Trailer
No, there isn’t a new trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 yet because they’re filming it right now. A few months before its premiere, previous seasons have shown us trailer so wait for a few more months. Here is the trailer of season 4 below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Handmaid’s Tale Based on a Real-life Event?
The Handmaid’s Tale is not based on any real events. Set in the future, where the United States has been ousted by a totalitarian regime, Gilead has been established as a utopian state.
Where Is the Show Filmed?
The show has returned to Ontario, Canada, where it was first filmed, in order to begin production again.
How Long Did June Last in Gilead?
June had been in Gilead for three years when The Handmaid’s Tale began.
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