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The Handmaid's Tale S6E6 — Surprise
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The Handmaid's Tale•Season 6•Episode 6

Surprise

7.8/10 · 2,274 votesApr 29, 202539 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

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June hides in an unexpected place.

Directed byNatalia Leite
Written byAly Monroe
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Elisabeth Moss

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June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

Yvonne Strahovski

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Serena Joy Waterford

Samira Wiley

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Episode Summary

"Surprise" is episode 6 of The Handmaid's Tale season 6. It scored 7.8/10 from 2,274 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Natalia Leite and written by Aly Monroe, it aired on April 29, 2025.

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