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June is set to face her biggest challenge yet as Gilead prepares to crack down on the rebels, Hulu reveals in the official synopsis for episode nine of season six of The Handmaid’s Tale.
The new episode is the penultimate of the series, and audiences are going to want to be the first to tune in on Tuesday, May 20, as the season (and the series) prepare to come to a close.
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We have all the information below on how to watch The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine, including The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine release time and The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine release date.
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9 Release Date
The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine, releases May 20, 2025.
New episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale season six air weekly on Tuesdays through May 27, 2025.
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9 – How to Watch
The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine, will be available to stream on Hulu from 9 pm Pacific Time (PT) on May 19, 2025/Midnight Eastern Time (ET) on May 20.
To watch The Handmaid’s Tale, you will need a Hulu subscription. A monthly subscription is $9.99, or you can get the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu, Disney+, and either ESPN+ or Max. That starts at $16.99 per month.
What Time Does The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9 Come Out?
The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine, will be released at 9 pm Pacific Time on May 19/Midnight Eastern Time on May 20, 2025.
New episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale debut at different times depending on your time zone due to the late PT release.
Here’s what time new episodes become available globally:
May 20
- BRT: 1:00 am
- BST: 5:00 am
- CEST: 6:00 am
- IST: 9:30 pm
- JST: 1:00 pm
- AET: 2:00 pm
- NZST: 4:00 pm
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9 Runtime
The official runtime for episode nine of The Handmaid’s Tale season six is unavailable. So far this season, episodes have been between 39 and 55 minutes long.
What Will Happen in The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 9?
The official synopsis for The Handmaid’s Tale season six, episode nine reads:
June faces her biggest challenge as Gilead cracks down on the rebels.
The episode is titled “Execution“.
Synopses for previous episodes in season six of The Handmaid’s Tale are as follows:
- Episode One: June and Serena’s journey takes an unexpected turn. Moira makes a bold decision. Nick deals with a powerful visitor.
- Episode Two: June tries to settle in a new community. Serena seeks a sanctuary. Luke and Moira take a big risk.
- Episode Three: June struggles to save her loved ones. Commander Lawrence welcomes diplomats to New Bethlehem. Aunt Lydia searches for Janine.
- Episode Four: June disrupts the rebels’ plans. Commander Lawrence gains power and influence.
- Episode Five: June and Moira go undercover. Serena and Nick make consequential choices.
- Episode Six: June hides in an unexpected place.
- Episode Seven: After a shocking revelation, June spirals. Serena plans for a prestigious future.
- Episode Eight: June and Moira execute their dangerous plan. Serena makes a big commitment.
(as per IMDb)
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