The Handmaid's Tales' penultimate episode zeroes in on rescuing Hannah, the pulse that has run through the critically acclaimed series' fifth season. While June and Luke prepare to finally bring their daughter home, Serena is testing the waters as she loses grip on her once lorded status. Make sure you know how to watch The Handmaid's Tale season 5 for free from wherever you are now for episode 9 Allegiance.
Warning, spoilers lie below...
Premiere: 2nd Nov 2022, 3.01am ET / 12.01am PT (USA)
Free stream: SBS (Australia)
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US stream: Hulu ($7.99/month)
Relegated to nothing more than a handmaid, Serena returns to the Wheelers a month after her stint in the detention centre as only a nursemaid to her son, Noah. Meanwhile, June is tempted by Commander Lawrence's invitation to join New Bethlehem, if only so she can finally be reunited with daughter, Hannah.
As the architect of Gilead in the first place, Lawrence draws suspicion from Luke. With anti-refugee attitudes growing more intense in Canada, however, Luke, June, and Moira are aware something needs to give, piling on the pressure for Tuello to make use of the retrieved flash drive from No Man's Land.
Well, it turns out he's finally pulled his finger out, confirming the location of the Wife School where Hannah is with a rescue mission in the works. In Allegiance we're set to see the plan in motion, perhaps with an insight into Hannah's life within Gilead's clutches. Tune into the penultimate episode, Allegiance, and find out how to watch The Handmaid's Tale season 5 episode 9 online, including a free stream in Australia.
Watch The Handmaid's Tale season 5 'Allegiance' for free
In Australia, SBS will air The Handmaid's Tale season 5, episode 9 – live and on demand – from 2nd November 2022. While episodes arrive as soon as they drop in the US on the Wednesday on SBS On-Demand, you can also catch the episode on TV on Thursday at 9.30pm AEDT. Episode 1 - 8 are already available now. New episodes air weekly.
Travelling away outside Australia this week? You can always use a VPN to access SBS from overseas . We recommend using ExpressVPN. Details below.
Watch The Handmaid's Tale season 5 from abroad with a VPN
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How to use a VPN for The Handmaid's Tale
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The Handmaid's Tale season 5 air dates
- Episode 1, Morning - 14th September (US), 15th September (AU)
- Episode 2, Ballet - 14th September (US), 15th September (AU)
- Episode 3 - Border - 21st September (US), 22nd September (AU)
- Episode 4 - Dear Offred - 28th September (US), 29th September (AU)
- Episode 5, Fairytale - 5th October (US), 6th October (AU)
- Episode 6, Together - 12th October (US), 13th October (AU)
- Episode 7, No Man's Land - 19th October (US), 20th October (AU)
- Episode 8, Motherland - 26th October (US), 27th October (AU)
- Episode 9, Allegiance - 2nd November (US), 3rd November (AU)
- Episode 10, Safe - 9th November (US), 10th November (AU)
UK: watch The Handmaid's Tale season 5
In the UK, The Handmaid's Tale season 5 began airing on October 23, arriving on both free-to-air channel Channel 4, as well as on Amazon Prime Video at 9pm BST, with new episodes arriving weekly at the same time on Sundays.
Remember: Aussies travelling overseas can use a VPN to access The Handmaid's Tale season 5 free on SBS.
Need to catch up? Seasons 1-4 of The Handmaid's Tale are available on both Channel 4 and Amazon Prime members free of charge (here's a 30-day Prime trial if you're not yet a member).
USA: watch The Handmaid's Tale season 5
Hulu is the place to find The Handmaid's Tale season 5 stream in the USA.
The streaming service costs from $7.99 a month.
Remember: Aussies travelling overseas can use a VPN to access The Handmaid's Tale season 5 free on SBS.
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