The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale: Season 3

Air Date

June 5, 2019

Episodes

13 episodes

The Handmaid's Tale

Season 3

Overview

Season three is driven by June's resistance to the dystopian regime of Gilead and her struggle to strike back against overwhelming odds. Startling reunions, betrayals, and a journey to the terrifying heart of Gilead force all characters to take a stand, guided by one defiant prayer: "Blessed be the fight."

Episodes

Night

1. Night

8.8
June 5, 2019
50 min

June embarks on a bold mission with unexpected consequences. Emily and Nichole make a harrowing journey. The Waterfords reckon with Serena Joy’s choice to send Nichole away.

Mary and Martha

2. Mary and Martha

7.9
June 5, 2019
51 min

June helps Marthas with a dangerous task while navigating a relationship with her pious and untrustworthy new walking partner. Emily and Luke struggle with their altered circumstances.

Useful

3. Useful

7.4
June 5, 2019
50 min

June navigates a meeting where she must face both Commander Waterford and Nick. Serena Joy attempts to recuperate at her mother’s home. Lawrence teaches June a hard lesson about the difficult decisions he makes as a Commander.

God Bless the Child

4. God Bless the Child

8.1
June 12, 2019
50 min

June negotiates a truce in the Waterfords’ fractured relationship. Janine oversteps with the Putnam family, and a still-healing Aunt Lydia offers a brutal public punishment.

Unknown Caller

5. Unknown Caller

8.2
June 19, 2019
49 min

June and Serena grapple with a new revelation about Nichole, leading to an incident that will have far-reaching ramifications.

Household

6. Household

8.1
June 26, 2019
55 min

June accompanies the Waterfords to Washington D.C., where a powerful family offers a glimpse of the future of Gilead. June makes an important connection as she attempts to protect Nichole.

Under His Eye

7. Under His Eye

7.7
July 3, 2019
45 min

June escalates her risky efforts to find Hannah. Emily must face her past crimes as the ongoing international diplomatic crisis becomes more complicated.

Unfit

8. Unfit

8.0
July 10, 2019
46 min

June and the rest of the Handmaids shun Ofmatthew, and both are pushed to their limit at the hands of Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia reflects on her life and relationships before the rise of Gilead.

Heroic

9. Heroic

6.8
July 17, 2019
48 min

Confined in a hospital, June’s sanity begins to fray. An encounter with Serena Joy forces June to reassess her recent actions.

Witness

10. Witness

8.3
July 24, 2019
51 min

June must deal with a devious ploy on the part of Commander Waterford.

Liars

11. Liars

9.0
July 31, 2019
51 min

A return to Jezebels puts everything in jeopardy; Serena Joy and Commander Waterford take a clandestine trip.

Sacrifice

12. Sacrifice

7.5
August 7, 2019
46 min

Gilead leadership is rocked by losses among their own. Luke and Moira adjust to new arrivals in Canada. June worries about disruptions to her plan, only to have tragedy strike the entire household.

Mayday

13. Mayday

8.5
August 14, 2019
64 min

With her plan in place, June reaches the point of no return on her bold strike against Gilead and must decide how far she’s willing to go. Serena Joy and Commander Waterford attempt to find their way forward in their new lives.