On what date did the TV series end its original Hulu release?

The TV series ended its original Hulu release on May 27, 2025.

That date marked the streaming debut of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the tenth and final episode of season 6. Hulu released the final season beginning April 8, 2025, with the remaining episodes arriving weekly until the finale. The series therefore concluded after six seasons and 66 episodes.

The date can be confused with April 8, which was the season-six premiere, or with May 20, when the penultimate episode appeared. It is also useful to distinguish the U.S. Hulu schedule from international release arrangements, which could vary by platform or time zone.

The Hulu drama, created by Bruce Miller and based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, premiered in 2017. Its first season became Hulu’s breakthrough awards success, winning the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. The finale closes June Osborne’s television story while a separate adaptation of Atwood’s sequel, The Testaments, continues the wider fictional world.