{"id":21790,"date":"2022-09-09T13:03:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T11:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1705198"},"modified":"2022-09-09T13:31:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T11:31:46","slug":"the-handmaids-tale-to-end-with-season-6","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-handmaids-tale-to-end-with-season-6\/","title":{"rendered":"The Handmaid\u2019s Tale to end with season 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 09 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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June\u2019s war on Gilead is set to come to a close: the popular dystopian series The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/a> has been renewed for a sixth and final season.<\/p>\n

Hulu made the announcement on Thursday night (8th September) at the season 5 premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.<\/p>\n

The streamer also confirmed that The Handmaid\u2019s Tale creator and showrunner Bruce Miller is \u201cactively developing\u201d a sequel series, based on Margaret Atwood\u2019s novel Testaments, that will be set years after the events of the original Elisabeth Moss-starring show.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt has been a true honour to tell the story of Margaret Atwood\u2019s groundbreaking novel and chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season of\u00a0<\/span>The Handmaid\u2019s Tale,\u201d Miller said in a press release.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe are grateful to Hulu and MGM for allowing us to tell this story, which unfortunately has remained as relevant as ever throughout its run, and are in awe of our incredible fans for their unwavering support, and without whom we never would have gotten to this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/span><\/figcaption> Hulu<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Craig Erwich, President, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, added: \u201cFive years ago, almost to the day, The Handmaid\u2019s Tale made history when it became the first show to win an Emmy for a streaming service.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the time since, it has been a privilege and pleasure to work with some of the finest creative talent in our industry on this show \u2013 a distinct and exceptional group of people who continue to produce the highest quality television that has made and continues to make significant cultural impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cBruce, Warren, Lizzie, and the entire team at MGM have been amazing partners, and we hope fans enjoy these last two seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n