Summary

• Elisabeth Moss hints at the importance of June and Serena's relationship in The Handmaid's Tale season 6.
• Their intertwined arcs could provide a great ending with an optimistic spin on the show's themes.
• Serena and June's healing journeys could lead to personal growth or betrayal in the series finale.

Elisabeth Moss's hint about Serena and June's future in season 6 of The Handmaid's Tale is great news for the series' ending, as their partnership will not only excite fans but also allow for their journeys to come full circle. Moss teased how she and fans have been fascinated by Serena and June's parallel stories and shifting dynamic through the series. This, according to Moss, will be a main focus in the final season as the narrative explores their now intertwined arcs after their season 5 storylines.

Serena's arc in season 5 focuses on her time as a handmaid after she falls pregnant and her attempts to connect with June, who spurns her due to the trauma Serena caused. Serena struggles with understanding the connection between her suffering and the suffering she inflicted through Gilead's system, leaving her at odds with June despite needing her help to cope and escape. Despite this, the season culminates in her reconciliation and reunion with June as they both flee Toronto to protect their children, leading to many great ending possibilities for season 6.

The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Focusing On June & Serena Would Make For A Great Ending

Moss expands on the importance of their relationship in an episode of the podcast Happy Sad Confused

By focusing on June and Serena, The Handmaid's Tale season 6 can close the story in a satisfying way for two key characters and put an optimistic spin on the show's feminist themes. Moss explained the ending and Serena and June's future, stating how the series' core is their parallel stories, which will now be explored jointly. This allows fans the chance to see their story come full circle, as the two are finally on even ground with each other as they attempt to heal from Gilead's patriarchal hold over them both, highlighting the show's main theme.

The Handmaid's Tale has many real-life messages as it explores the patriarchal elements that persist beyond the screen. By having Serena and June's healing journeys be front and center, the series can end on an optimistic note, as it highlights how no one truly benefits from that system and that, through persistence and companionship, women can be instrumental in breaking that hold on their lives as they grow together. That growth could be personal or more action-driven for Serena and June, as the ending of the series could steer them in either direction.

What June & Serena's Story In The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Could Be

Fans have one particular theory on Serena's role in season 6

Serena and June's season 6 story could either focus on them growing together as people or could contain a betrayal as they fight to have normal lives as Gilead closes in. As the two have reconciled, the series could focus on their shared past as they try to create a new future for their children, with Serena finally understanding the impact the system she helped create had on other women, June included. This could allow both of them to begin healing from their traumas as they attempt to build their new lives outside of Gilead and other characters attempt to get them back under Gilead's rule.

However, some fans speculate that Serena's intentions may not remain pure, as her opportunistic nature may cause her to betray June in order to restore her former power. This could lead to Serena losing her opportunity for a redemption arc as she falls with the system that was designed to oppress her along with the handmaids. Conversely, this could also be a clever ploy to dismantle that same system from within, completing Serena's transformation in The Handmaid's Tale's finale and allowing the two women freedom at long last.