How to watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 6

The Handmaid’s Tale returns for its sixth and final season, exclusive to SBS. Here's how you can watch every episode.

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Elisabeth Moss returns as June Osborn in 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6.

Are you ready for the epic final season?

The global phenomenon and Emmy® Award-Winning series The Handmaid’s Tale returns, with June (Elizabeth Moss) drawn back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley) join the resistance. Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick (Max Minghella) faces challenging tests of character.
This gripping final season will premiere exclusively on SBS and in Australia from 8 April. Here's how you can see it all.

How to watch on SBS and SBS On Demand

Season 6 of has 10 episodes.

The series starts on Tuesday 8 April with three episodes fast-tracked to SBS On Demand for Australian audiences.

The phenomenal final season will premiere exclusively on both SBS and SBS On Demand, with new episodes weekly up to the series finale on Tuesday 27 May. Episodes will be available to stream at SBS On Demand before they broadcast on SBS. Full details on how to watch each episode, where and when, are below:

THE HANDMAID'S TALE S6PREMIERE DAY
AVAILABLE TO STREAM
Episodes 1, 2 and Tuesday 8 April 2:01pm AEST
Episode 4Tuesday 15 April 2:01pm AEST
Episode 5Tuesday 22 April 2:01pm AEST
Episode 6Tuesday 29 April 2:01pm AEST
Episode 7Tuesday 6 May 2:01pm AEST
Episode 8Tuesday 13 May 2:01pm AEST
Episode 9Tuesday 20 May 2:01pm AEST
Episode 10 - Series FinaleTuesday 27 May 2:01pm AEST

How to watch The Handmaid's Tale season 6 on SBS TV

THE HANDMAID'S TALE S6BROADCAST DAY
BROADCAST TIME
Episodes 1 and 2Wednesday 9 Aprilfrom 8:40pm
Episodes 3 and 4Wednesday 16 Aprilfrom 8:40pm 
Episode 5Wednesday 23 April9:45pm
Episode 6Wednesday 30 April9:45pm
Episode 7Wednesday 7 May9:45pm
Episode 8Wednesday 14 May9:45pm
Episode 9Wednesday 21 May9:45pm
Episode 10 - Series FinaleTuesday 27 May9:30pm
Episode 10 repeatWednesday 28 May9:35pm


How do I create an account for SBS On Demand?

If you don't have an SBS On Demand account yet, set one up now so you don't miss any of the Handmaid's drama. Creating an account with SBS On Demand is free, quick and easy!
  1. visit: 
  2. Click on 'create account':
  3. You'll then be prompted to enter:
    • First name
    • Email
    • A password of your choosing - your chosen password must be at least 5 characters with a number.
    • Birth year
    • Gender
  4. Once all the above details have been successfully entered, you'll see a notification advising an email has been sent to you to verify your account. Click the link on the email to verify your email address
  5. You can now sign into SBS On Demand and enjoy all the movies, TV series, news and more streaming free.
  6. Add to your
  7. so we can notify you when a new episode has landed at SBS On Demand
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Published 20 March 2025 1:28pm
Updated 3 April 2025 11:11am
Source: SBS

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