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★ 8.4
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Overall Rating

★ 8.4
S3 E13
#1
★ 9.3

Mayday

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.

S3 E11
#2
★ 9.2

Liars

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

S3 E5
#3
★ 8.4

Unknown Caller

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

S3 E1
#4
★ 8.3

Night

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.

S3 E12
#5
★ 8.2

Sacrifice

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.

S3 E6
#6
★ 8.1

Household

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.

S3 E10
#7
★ 8.1

Witness

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

S3 E3
#8
★ 8.0

Useful

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.

S3 E4
#9
★ 7.9

God Bless the Child

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.

S3 E2
#10
★ 7.7

Mary and Martha

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.

S3 E9
#1
★ 6.4

Heroic

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

S3 E7
#2
★ 7.3

Under His Eye

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

S3 E8
#3
★ 7.6

Unfit

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.

S3 E2
#4
★ 7.7

Mary and Martha

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.

S3 E4
#5
★ 7.9

God Bless the Child

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.

S3 E3
#6
★ 8.0

Useful

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.

S3 E6
#7
★ 8.1

Household

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.

S3 E10
#8
★ 8.1

Witness

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

S3 E12
#9
★ 8.2

Sacrifice

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.

S3 E1
#10
★ 8.3

Night

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.

S3 E1
★ 8.3

Night

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.

S3 E2
★ 7.7

Mary and Martha

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.

S3 E3
★ 8.0

Useful

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.

S3 E4
★ 7.9

God Bless the Child

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.

S3 E5
★ 8.4

Unknown Caller

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

S3 E6
★ 8.1

Household

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.

S3 E7
★ 7.3

Under His Eye

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

S3 E8
★ 7.6

Unfit

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.

S3 E9
★ 6.4

Heroic

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

S3 E10
★ 8.1

Witness

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

S3 E11
★ 9.2

Liars

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

S3 E12
★ 8.2

Sacrifice

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.

S3 E13
★ 9.3

Mayday

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
2 ★ 8.4 13
★ 9.0 The Last Ceremony
★ 7.9 Baggage
1 ★ 8.3 10
★ 9.0 Night
★ 7.9 The Other Side
4 ★ 8.1 10
★ 8.6 The Wilderness
★ 7.5 Vows
3 ★ 8.0 13
★ 9.3 Mayday
★ 6.4 Heroic
5 ★ 7.8 10
★ 8.6 No Man's Land
★ 7.1 Morning