The fourth season of The Handmaid's Tale was released on April 28, 2021.
This season starred Elisabeth Moss, Max Minghella, Alexis Bledel, O.T. Fagbenle, Madeline Brewer, Samira Wiley, Ann Dowd, Yvonne Strahovski, Amanda Brugel, and Joseph Fiennes. New characters are portrayed by Mckenna Grace, Zawe Ashton, and Reed Birney.
Synopsis[]
June strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.
Cast[]
Main
- Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne (10/10)
- Joseph Fiennes as Fred Waterford (7/10)
- Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Waterford (7/10)
- Alexis Bledel as Emily Malek (4/10)
- Madeline Brewer as Janine Lindo (7/10)
- Amanda Brugel as Rita Blue (4/10)
- Ann Dowd as Lydia Clements (5/10)
- O.T. Fagbenle as Luke Bankole (8/10)
- Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello (7/10)
- Max Minghella as Nick Blaine (6/10)
- Samira Wiley as Moira Strand (9/10)
- Bradley Whitford as Joseph Lawrence (6/10)
Guest Starring
- Nina Kiri as Alma (3/10)
- Bahia Watson as Brianna (3/10)
- Mckenna Grace as Esther Keyes (3/10)
- Krista Morin as Rachel Tapping (3/10)
- Zawe Ashton as Oona (3/10)
- Jeananne Goossen as Aunt Ruth (3/10)
- Stephen Kunken as Warren Putnam (3/10)
- Edie Inksetter as Aunt Elizabeth (3/10)
- Charlie Zeltzer as Oliver (2/10)
- Alex Castillo as Dawn Mathis (2/10)
- Kristen Gutoskie as Beth (1/10)
- Sugenja Sri as Sienna (1/10)
- Jordana Blake as Hannah Bankole (1/10)
- Reed Birney as Lieutenant Stans (1/10)
- Ever Carradine as Naomi Putnam (1/10)
- Laura Vandervoot as Daisy (1/10)
- Carly Street as Iris Baker/Aunt Irene (1/10)
- Deidrie Henry as Lori (1/10)
Episodes[]
1. | "Pigs" | April 27, 2021 | ||
On the run after the end of Season 3, an injured June and the fugitive Handmaids find refuge at a farm. | ||||
2. | "Nightshade" | April 27, 2021 | ||
June plots revenge at the local Jezebel's, before she and the Handmaids plan to leave the farm for the next safe house. | ||||
3. | "The Crossing" | Brianna, Alma, Moira, June |
April 27, 2021 | |
Captured by Gilead, June faces a vengeful Aunt Lydia | ||||
4. | "Milk" | Janine | May 5, 2021 | |
June takes a harrowing journey with Janine, trying to escape Gilead. | ||||
5. | "Chicago" | May 12, 2021 | ||
June arrives in Chicago hoping to find a boat to escape. She will face a war zone in the last U.S. City in the Lower 48. | ||||
6. | "Vows" | June and Moira | May 19, 2021 | |
As foreign Aid arrives in Chicago. June and Moira are once again reunited. | ||||
7. | "Home" | May 26, 2021 | ||
June struggles with her newfound freedom, reuniting with loved ones and confronting her nemesis, Serena. | ||||
8. | "Testimony" | June 2, 2021 | ||
June confronts Fred and Serena in court and challenges Emily to face a painful reminder of her past. | ||||
9. | "Progress" | June 9, 2021 | ||
June and Luke work together to save Hannah. Serena and Fred greet old friends from Gilead. Janine tries to assist Aunt Lydia when a Handmaid-in-training goes on hunger strike. | ||||
10. | "The Wilderness" | Fred and June | June 16, 2021 | |
June draws on all her resources and relationships, risking everything to ensure her own kind of justice. |
Trivia[]
Filming of this season was interrupted by the real-life COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the longest hiatus between seasons of The Handmaid's Tale, with the premiere of Season 4 airing over 20 months after the Season 3 finale.
Releases[]
The Handmaid's Tale Season 4 has been released on DVD.