The Handmaid's Tale season 4 is officially happening.

The upcoming season of the hit Hulu show is set to premiere in 2021.

Not much is known about The Handmaid's Tale season 4, but it will likely focus more on June's relationship with Nick and everything going on in Canada.

The Handmaid's Tale was officially renewed for season 4 before the season 3 finale even aired. Since then, we haven't been able to stop wondering about what will happen when the show returns.



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Thankfully, when we spoke with executive producer Warren Littlefield just after season 3 wrapped up, he confirmed that the show wasn't over. "There [are] still more stories to tell," he told Good Housekeeping. "There's more of Gilead to fight."

So, while there's hope on the horizon for June and other members of the Resistance, we still have so many questions about the upcoming season. Until we get more answers, here's everything we know about The Handmaid's Tale season 4:

When will The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 air?

On June 24, 2020, Hulu announced that The Handmaid's Tale season 4 will premiere in 2021. Although no specific date was given, we do know there will be 10 new episodes to watch. The below teaser shows a compilation of the last time we saw June and hints at what's to come.

How can I watch and stream The Handmaid’s Tale?

If you want to catch up on (or rewatch!) seasons 1, 2, and 3 of The Handmaid's Tale, you can start a free, month-long Hulu trial. When the trial runs out, you can keep your subscription going for $5.99 a month.

All three seasons of The Handmaid's Tale are also currently available on Amazon Prime, for $2.99 per episode or $24.99 for an entire season.

Are there any season 4 spoilers yet?



Sadly, no. As The Handmaid's Tale fans know, season 3 ended with viewers feeling one part relieved, and one part anxious. While June managed to free many women and children from Gilead, she's still there — with a gunshot wound. And because there was that beautiful ending with the kids coming off the airplane, it feels like there's bound to be more peril in season 4.

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With all of that said, we do think that the season 4 storyline might center around the tumultuous romance between June and Nick. Just after the final episode of season 3 aired, the show shared a clip of them on Instagram with the caption: "Is there a future for Nick and June?"

June has Hannah and Nick in Gilead, but she has her husband and daughter in Canada too. According to showrunner Bruce Miller, the folks in Canada will play a bigger role in the coming season.

"The people in Toronto are as much a part of the story as the people in Gilead," he told TV Guide after the season 3 finale. "All the people in Toronto are showing us what June has waiting for her if she does ever get out. You're kind of telling those stories of possible routes for June, but it's not all going to be sunshine and lollipops."

How many seasons are expected for The Handmaid’s Tale?

As tough as some scenes of The Handmaid's Tale can be to watch, we don't want this show to end — and showrunners clearly agree. Here's what Hulu CEO Randy Freer told Variety about his company's successful original drama:

“The creative process will determine, is it a fourth season, is it five seasons? And I think that's one of the benefits for creators in the streaming world — shows can take a natural progression, they can live for as long as they should live or they can end. I think it's unfair sometimes in the characterization of broadcast television that we talk about a show's been canceled after four years or seven years, whatever it is … Look, I hope, as success goes, there's 10 seasons of The Handmaid's Tale.”

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We will keep updating this story as more news breaks, so check back in for more info about The Handmaid's Tale season 4.

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