The Handmaid’s Tale Closing In on End Date at Hulu

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Hulu's biggest series could be about to take its final bow.

According to Deadline, the creative forces are in negotiations with Hulu about how and when to end the Elisabeth Moss-fronted drama.

“The success of The Handmaid’s Tale remains paramount for us,” Jordan Helman, Head of Scripted Originals at Hulu, told Deadline of the show's future.

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“That said, what is also most important to us is that we close out that show in creative fashion that feels organic so we are in constant communication, literally right now, talking with Bruce [Miller], Lizzie [Moss] and Warren [Littlefield], about what the best way to end The Handmaid’s Tale is."

"We haven’t landed on an answer… I imagine we’re going to be able to answer that question in the coming months.”

Understandably, this raises many questions about when the series will end, but with the future being in flux, it makes it difficult to imagine production getting underway until Hulu and the creative team land on an answer.

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The series is popular with critics, fans, and the awards circuit, so there always will be a desire to end it when the show is still creatively fresh.

The recently wrapped fourth season featured several milestones, including June making her way to safety in Canada and a shocker of a finale that changed the fabric of the show forever.

The good news is that the show remains popular, with The Handmaid's Tale Season 4 rising 32% in audience vs. The Handmaid's Tale Season 3.

If you don't want to exit the corrupt world of Gilead, then you'll be happy to know that Hulu already has the next project in the world set in the same universe.

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As previously reported, a TV adaptation of The Testaments, the sequel to the original novel, remains in the works.

But it seems likely that the series will not come to pass until the end of The Handmaid's Tale.

"The birth of The Testaments on Hulu and the eventual end of The Handmaid’s Tale are related, we’re figuring out that as we speak,” Helman told Deadline.

While viewer interest remains high, Helman is not closing the door to future projects set in the universe but cautions that it will all come down to "creative integrity."

Many franchises become diluted due to expanding the world with various projects that are rarely as well-received as the original.

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Alas, we'll be waiting some time to find out what will become of The Handmaid's Tale, but from a storytelling standpoint, it might be a good idea to consider ending the show with Season 5.

What are your thoughts on the news?

Do you think it's time to conclude the series?

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Stream the first four seasons on Hulu.

Paul Dailly was an Associate Editor for TV Fanatic.Follow him on X.

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The Handmaid's Tale Quotes

A priest, a doctor, a gay man. I think I heard that joke once. This wasn't the punchline.

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A window with white curtains. The glass is shatterproof, but it isn't running away that they're afraid of. A Handmaid wouldn't get far. It's those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself given a cutting edge or a twisted shape and a chandelier. It's harder on Ceremony Day, but thinking can hurt your chances. My name is Offred. I had another name, but it's forbidden now. So many things are forbidden now.

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