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Hulu has released a teaser trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale season five – check it out below.As shown in the trailer, the upcoming season sets up a confrontation between June (Elisabeth Moss) and Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) following the death of the latter’s husband, Commander Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), at the end of season four.A synopsis reads: “June faces the consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada.“Commander Lawrence works with Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power.

Bradley Whitford made his second appearance on. This time, however, star was playing a very different character: Pence Humphreys, a neurologist with early onset dementia who confesses to a murder in a rare departure for the series, with the episode directed by star Mariska Hargitay showing flashbacks of his life and how his memories have been muddled in the years since.Familiar with his work, Olivia Benson (Hargitay) is immediately suspicious of his confession and lends a hand in the investigation only to learn that, in the end, the professor was not responsible for the rape and murder of his wife, Winnie (Nancy Travis).

has seen a lot changes for Yvonne Strahovski’s character, Serena Joy, who started the season as the figurehead of Gilead following the assassination of her husband, Commander Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), who was mourned with an elaborate televised funeral. Since then, her plans to open a Gilead cultural center in Canada were met with extreme pushback before she eventually took up residence with Sons of Jacobs supporters, The Wheelers, where she was forced to live life as a handmaid. Now, in episode 7, «No Man’s Land,» Serena finds herself turning to June (Elisabeth Moss) for help as she gives birth to her son, Noah, as the series flashes back to their early days in Gilead, when June was still a handmaiden named Offred and the two were learning the Republic’s bizarre birthing ritual. «Serena doesn’t seem like she is redeemable, but it is quite unexpected, I think, how the season evolves,» Strahovski tells ET as she and Moss break down Serena’s birth scene.

sees several of the main characters taking action, particularly Luke, played by O-T Fagbenle. Often relegated to the sidelines with the series largely focused on the struggles of his wife,  June (Elisabeth Moss), the latest episodes show how he’s no longer a passive participant in the fight against Gilead as they both figure out a way to free their daughter, Hannah, from the oppressive nation. With episode 5, “Fairytale,” now streaming on Hulu, Fagbenle talks to ET about Luke’s confrontation with Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), his reconnection with June and their mission to bring Hannah home. “Luke realizes he can’t do the same things,” the actor says of the character’s previous attempts to fight from the sidelines, adding that now his “focus is on June and Hannah.”[: Spoilers for the first five episodes of season 5.]Following Serena’s use of their daughter in the funeral for Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes), things really start to change for Luke.

unfolds, life in Gilead continues to drive Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Janine (Madeline Brewer) back together. Especially in season 5, after Janine was unable to escape across the Canadian border and is once again a handmaid under the watchful eye of Lydia. While the two characters have always had a fraught mother-daughter dynamic, they find themselves needing each other now more than ever as Janine recovers from Esther’s (Mckenna Grace) attempted poisoning and Lydia’s concern over the way the handmaids are being treated by their commanders. Reflecting on what’s happened, Brewer tells ET that it “sets up something very important.” And now that episode four (“Dear Offred”) is streaming, she and Dowd open up about the two coming together.

 officially has an end date. Ahead of the season 5 premiere of the Hulu series, the streaming service announced on Thursday that it has renewed the Margaret Atwood adaptation for a sixth and final season.«It has been a true honor to tell the story of Margaret Atwood’s groundbreaking novel and chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season of ,» Bruce Miller, creator, showrunner and executive producer, said in a press release.

The amount of television premiering each month is overwhelming. This is mainly a good thing as it offers up series for just about every type of fan, as evident by September’s release schedule.

 and . If you're searching for what to start streaming next, it's time to check out Hulu.The Kardashian family returns for Season 2 of their Hulu-exclusive reality series, is finally back after a brutal Season 4 ending, and Hulu has a new whodunnit mystery series with a not-so-new name dropping this month. Try Hulu for FreeWant more inspiration for what to watch this weekend? Keep reading to check out our top picks of what’s coming to Hulu this month. Plus, find out which titles are leaving so you can catch them before they’re gone.

The 2022 television year has already produced acclaimed new series like “Severance” and “The Staircase,” alongside the return of critical darlings like “Better Call Saul” and “Barry.” With four months left in the calendar year, what do the streaming giants and cable networks have yet to debut? We collected the 40 most exciting shows that either have release dates scheduled between now and New Year’s Eve or could theoretically drop into the holiday season instead of waiting for 2023.

Though it is set in a dystopic future, there are many who would say that “The Handmaid’s Tale” has become more and more realistic with each passing day. Women’s rights, especially when it comes to reproductive rights, are seemingly under attack, and the oppression seen in the show seems to be a possible glimpse into our own future.

season 5. ET has confirmed the star will play Mrs.

. On Thursday, the Elisabeth Moss-led Hulu series released the first trailer for season 5, which shows June's story pick up after she and other handmaids killed Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) in the most recent finale.«I want her to know that it was me,» June says in the trailer of Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), the late commander's widow.

After a fourth season that garnered 11 Emmy Awards nominations, Hulu “The Handmaid’s Tale” is back for a fifth season. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood,“ The Handmaid’s Tale” — in case you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know the premise—finds the United States torn apart by civil war, paving the road to power for Gilead, a totalitarian Christian theocratic government.

Pride Month has seen an increase in LGBTQ-themed stories told onscreen. 2022 was no different, with the release of several notable projects, including the third and final season of, celebrated films and, the return of series like and as well as the debuts of new ones, from to and to the revival.

Elisabeth Moss is killing it right now, and as we detailed in our interview with the actress last week about her new Apple TV+ series “Shining Girls,” she is becoming a major triple threat, evolving from an actor who is instrumental in calling the shot, producing and directing nearly everything she appears in. Just like Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” of which Moss is the lead and now a producer and one of the directors, on “Shining Girls”—an ambitious series about an assault victim, a time-traveling serial killer, and a journalistic procedural to catch the killer—she took on a similar role on a (read our review here).

events of season 4 as June (Elisabeth Moss) faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes). Serena Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski), meanwhile, is attempting to raise her profile as the widowed Commander’s wife in Toronto as Gilead’s influence starts to creep into Canada. And she’s not the only one trying to seize power, as Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) is working with Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) to reform Gilead and make his own rise through the ranks.Elsewhere, June, as well as Luke (O-T Fagbenle) and Moira (Samira Wiley), continue their uprising against Gilead as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah. Sadly, one major character missing from season 5 is Emily, played by Alexis Bledel.

Alexis Bledel will not be returning to for season. In a statement to , the 40-year-old actress revealed her exit from the Hulu series. ET has reached out to Bledel and Hulu for comment.«After much thought, I felt I had to step away from at this time,» Bledel's statement read.

When Elisabeth Moss stars in a TV show, people take notice. Thanks to her roles on “Mad Men,” “Top Of The Lake,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Moss’ name nowadays virtually guarantees a must-watch series.

Samira Wiley got a night out at the 2021 Emmy Awards! star and her wife, Lauren Morelli, were thrilled to speak with ET's Kevin Frazier on the red carpet as they enjoyed a rare date night at Sunday's awards show. The pair welcomed their first child, daughter George, back in April, and they said life has been a whirlwind ever since.«It's been real crazy,» Wiley admitted with a laugh. «I didn't know the kinds of things that came with [having] a baby.

nominees who should win an Emmy will, in my opinion, walk away with the golden statuette — unlike past years, which often left me scratching my head in disbelief. Here’s who I think should win and will win when CBS airs the Emmys live at 8 p.m.

*Spoiler Alert* The Handmaid's Tale recently concluded its season 4 in an explosive finale. The last episode of season 4 saw the death of one of the major characters on the show and fans have been discussing what lies ahead for the show on social media.

The season finale of the fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has been released and, surprise, it featured a number of unexpected twists and turns. I mean, that’s “The Handmaid’s Tale’s” signature.

The Handmaid’s Tale has garnered strongly positive reviews from fans.The show concluded its fourth season in the US last night (15 June). Fans of the show have since taken to social media to share their reactions.This season finale focused on Elisabeth Moss’ June Osborne mission to finally escape Gilead.The episode included what one fan called “one of the most satisfying scenes I’ve ever seen on television.”The Handmaid’s Tale penultimate episode saw Joseph Fiennes’ Fred Waterford imprisoned.

Have “The Handmaid’s Tale” finally turned the corner? After four seasons of horrors and betrayal, our heroine, June/Offred (Elisabeth Moss) was pushed, almost against her will, into the relative freedom of Canada. Meanwhile, her former captors and abusers, the Commander (Joseph Fiennes) and Serena Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski) are also in the Great White North.

has been a brutal one, with the doe-eyed character the victim of one atrocity after the next. But none of that has diminished a genuine and heartfelt performance delivered by Madeline Brewer, who opens up to ET about how things change dramatically for both in season 4.

Season 4 (new episodes premiere every Wednesday), series protagonist June (Elisabeth Moss) fights back against the powers that be, having sent a plane full of children to safety in Canada, where Emily (Alexis Bledel) is trying to help them. Aunt Lydia, who oversees the handmaids, is as tyrannical as ever — but she’s in hot water over June’s rebellion. In Episode 3, there’s a harrowing sequence in which June is tortured in Lydia’s presence.

Even for a show as harrowing as Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the fourth season of the series, based on Margaret Atwood‘s famous dystopian novel and cautionary tale, is surprisingly bleak. Granted, a show dealing with an apocalyptically totalitarian society, known as Gilead, that subjects women, known as “Handmaids,” to child-bearing slavery and servitude, isn’t much of a joyride.

fictional dystopia.“It did change it practically because of Covid; we were unable to move people around the way we normally do, and so we were producing the show in a different way,” he said. “But mostly this was the story we were going to tell.

Emmy season is upon us and, once again, the Drama Series category looks like it will be as competitive as usual. Even with eight nomination slots, not all the players are confirmed.

There’s a greater variety of shows in April than there’s been in recent months. The biggest titles will be adaptations such as “Shadow + Bone” and the much anticipated fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” but in between, there are quirky comedies that will be worth seeking out.

Several years ago, when Hulu debuted the first season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the streaming platform was best known for showing re-runs of sitcoms and network TV shows. It wasn’t a dominant force in streaming, at all.

It’s the Television Critics Association’s (TCA) winter press tour week. That means every network, streaming service, cable player, etc., is looking to dazzle the media and audiences with news and announcements.

President Donald Trump‘s “Space Force” can’t catch a break when it comes to getting called out for ripping off creative entities. First the official symbol was dragged as being nearly identical to that of Starfleet Command from the 1960s sci-fi classic tv show Star Trek.

O.T. Fagbenle’s new series is a family affair.That’s because “Maxxx,” a six-episode comedy created by Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), co-stars and is co-executive-produced by his brother, Luti.

The Handmaid's Tale star Ann Dowd has offered a hint at what's next for her character Aunt Lydia, following the events of season 3.In the third season finale, June (Elisabeth Moss) helped the children to safety in Canada while managing to evade Lydia.Speaking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning today (June 29), Dowd suggested that Lydia may have to face the consequences in season 4."The Commanders cannot wait to place blame on anyone but themselves, and Lydia of course is

Elisabeth Moss) says in the season 4 teaser for Hulu's released Wednesday. «Change never comes easy. This war isn't going to win itself.»The rebellious handmaid is still trying to get women and children out of Gilead's oppressive society, with the help of Joseph Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) and Nick Blaine (Max Minghella).