3 Behind-the-Scenes Insights Into the Last Season of ‘The Handmaids Tale’

The final season of The Handmaid’s Tale still everyone talking, with major secrets kept even from its cast before the explosive ending aired on Hulu. Onscreen, as alliances shift and rebellion heats up, the ending was full of twists though not every question got a neat answer.

Nick faced his most complicated season yet, driven deeper into Gilead’s grip and forced to make some tough, controversial calls that leave his relationship with June on rocky ground. Meanwhile, a surprise new romance blossomed for Serena, sparking lots of mixed feelings from viewers who debate whether this fresh love interest marks her redemption — or spells more trouble. Next up, a new generation rises on The Testaments.

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.