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The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 has come to an end in the US on Hulu, but it's still airing weekly internationally. The latest season takes us back to the dystopian world of Gilead – a religious cult that's taken over much of the US. After escaping to Canada, June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) is torn between starting a new life for herself and sacrificing everything to save her daughter Hannah.

With so much to cover in the hit show, some fans might be curious to know how many episodes there are in total. To help you navigate this, we've taken a deep dive into every episode in season 5, including their titles and breaking down their release dates wherever you're watching. So whether you’re catching up on the full season  on Hulu in the US or you’ve just started watching in the UK on Prime Video and Channel 4, our full rundown is below.

How many episodes are in The Handmaid’s Tale season 5? 

In total, there are 10 episodes – check out our The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 release schedule to make sure you don’t miss an episode. 

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  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 1: 'Morning' – out now in US and UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 2: 'Ballet' – out now in US / out now in UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 3: 'Borders' – out now in US / out now in UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 4: 'Dear Offred – out now in US / Nov 13 in UK
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  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 6: 'Together' – out now in US / Nov 27 in UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 7: 'No Man's Land' – out now in US / Dec 4 in UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 8: 'Motherland' – out now in US / Dec 11 in UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 9: 'Allegiance' – out now in US / Dec 18 in UK
  • The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 episode 10: 'Safe' – out now in US / Dec 25 in UK

How to watch The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, Channel 4, and Prime Video

The Handmaid’s Tale season 5 is released weekly on Wednesdays on Hulu in the US. New episodes arrive at 2am ET and you’ll need a subscription to the streaming platform to watch them.

In the UK, season 5 is released on Sunday evenings at 9pm on Channel 4. You don’t need a subscription to access the episodes, but you will need an account to be able to watch them on All4. Alternatively, the episodes are also released on Amazon Prime Video on Sundays if you have a subscription to the streaming service.

If you’re watching from somewhere the show isn’t out yet, you can always use a VPN – here's how to watch the Handmaid's tale season 5 from anywhere in the world.


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