Elisabeth Moss is Back to Fight Gilead in Season 5
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is stepping up a notch with Season 5, and the lead is going back to the role of June Osborne. Elisabeth Moss, who’s also the show’s executive producer, is ready to give us another dose of the gritty, heartfelt rebellion we’ve grown to love.
Why This Season Matters
- Real‑world parallels: The dystopian world of Gilead mirrors today’s political climate. Moss says the show is meant to stand in the mirror and reflect current struggles over reproductive and women’s rights.
- Voting reminder: “We want people to register, go out, and vote,” Moss urges. She calls the series a cautionary tale that actually feels painfully relevant.
- Honest storytelling: “We follow their hearts and tell honest stories about them—there’s always a place of relevance that shows up,” she explains.
What Moss is Hoping for
Moss muses, “We wish the future were a wild, crazy dystopia with zero relevance and everyone would say, ‘Oh my god, that’s not happening to us!’” But reality says otherwise, so the show’s stakes are higher than ever.
Bradley Whitford Joins the Game
Commander Joseph Lawrence, played by Bradley Whitford, brings a fresh angle this season. He’s about working within the system to make changes—no fairy‑tale swoop, just real powers. Whitford says, “Lawrence will try to redeem himself and change Gilead, but it won’t be easy.” And June, no doubt, will clash with him—as always, the tension is real.
Get Ready!
Mark your calendars: Season 5 drops on September 14th on Hulu. If you’re ready for fierce characters, political buzz, and a dash of humor to keep things from getting too heavy, this is the season for you.
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