The Handmaid's Tale backdrop
The Handmaid's Tale poster
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale Season 3

Every episode of The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale Season 3!

The Best Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale Season 3

Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.

Seasons6

  1. Background image for Night
    8.3/10(4.7k votes)

    #1 - Night

    S3:E1

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Mike Barker
  2. Background image for Mary and Martha
    7.7/10(4.0k votes)

    #2 - Mary and Martha

    S3:E2

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Mike Barker
  3. Background image for Useful
    8.0/10(4.1k votes)

    #3 - Useful

    S3:E3

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Amma Asante
  4. Background image for God Bless the Child
    7.9/10(3.7k votes)

    #4 - God Bless the Child

    S3:E4

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Amma Asante
  5. Background image for Unknown Caller
    8.4/10(4.0k votes)

    #5 - Unknown Caller

    S3:E5

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  6. Background image for Household
    8.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #6 - Household

    S3:E6

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of The Handmaid's Tale

    READ
  8. Background image for Under His Eye
    7.3/10(3.7k votes)

    #7 - Under His Eye

    S3:E7

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  9. Background image for Unfit
    7.7/10(3.9k votes)

    #8 - Unfit

    S3:E8

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Mike Barker
  10. Background image for Heroic
    6.4/10(5.5k votes)

    #9 - Heroic

    S3:E9

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  11. Background image for Witness
    8.1/10(3.7k votes)

    #10 - Witness

    S3:E10

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Daina Reid
  12. Background image for Liars
    9.2/10(6.0k votes)

    #11 - Liars

    S3:E11

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

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. Background image for Sacrifice
    8.2/10(3.5k votes)

    #12 - Sacrifice

    S3:E12

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
  14. Background image for Mayday
    9.3/10(6.9k votes)

    #13 - Mayday

    S3:E13

    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Mike Barker

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Night" is the best rated episode of "The Handmaid's Tale" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 4714 votes. Directed by Mike Barker and written by Bruce Miller, it aired on 6/5/2019. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Mary and Martha".