With only three episodes left, The Handmaid's Tale has been officially renewed by Hulu before its current season conclusion. The renewal announcement just came in a few days ago. And the fans are quite satisfied with the network's decision.
Hulu claims that the series has become the platform's most-watched show in their material offerings. Surpassing both originals and scripted categories, The Handmaid's Tale has truly proven its worth and fame in recent years.
When it first arrived on the platform, it immediately caught the attention of many. And according to Variety, the show obtained a lot of Emmys in its "opening" season including each award for the drama series, lead actress, and supporting lead actress categories.
The show continued its ratings and numbers in terms of viewership for the second season. A few episodes from the second run obtained a total of ten nominations for the upcoming Emmys. And based on the fans' reception, it will be not impossible for the show to win some of these nominations.
While The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 has remained strong and firm, many critics have pointed out that the ratings show an apparent decline recently. There are also criticisms about the show's current run that largely highlight its "repetitive" arcs and storylines.
Also, there are concerns about its overall deviation from the original paperback. As it happens, the whole course of the third season is criticized for its "zooming far too out" from its primary path. Accordingly, a lot of people see this as a negative factor to the show's overall movement and future. And if this will continue to happen for its next season, then it might "suffer" from an unfortunate decline of ratings and numbers.
But even so, many are still positive that the show can continue to provide enough entertainment and thrill to its viewers and fans. And as per reports, the "entirety" of the current season is set to compete for the 2020 awarding ceremony.
As of the time being, there are no further updates given yet for the newly renewed show. For all the fans know, the series, along with its new set of episodes, will return soon on Hulu. Besides, the current season is still on its way to its imminent conclusion. Hence, details for The Handmaid's Tale Season 4 will probably emerge after the finale.
The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 continues to air on Hulu. The upcoming episode titled, Liars, is set to air on July 31.
