The Handmaid’s Tale will wrap up its third season this Sunday, August 18 in Canada. (Don’t Google it – it aired earlier this week in the U.S. and spoilers abound.) As we wait for the sure-to-be heart stopping season finale, here’s a look at all the behind-the-scenes moments documented on Instagram, with a lot more smiles and laughter than you’ve probably come to expect from the show.

 

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A post shared by Amanda Brugel (@amandabrugel) on Aug 11, 2019 at 5:07am PDT

Rita (Amanda Brugel), Alma (Nina Kiri) and June (Elisabeth Moss) casually enjoying a read at Indigo in Mississauga’s Erin Mills Town Centre, no less.

 

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A post shared by Nina Kiri (@neeenze) on May 5, 2019 at 9:09am PDT

Alma and Janine (Madeline Brewer) take a selfie.

 

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A post shared by Sydney Sweeney (@sydney_sweeney) on Jun 5, 2018 at 9:19am PDT

Eden (Sydney Sweeney) showing Rita some unrequited affection.

 

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A post shared by O-T Fagbenle (@otfagbenle) on Jun 15, 2019 at 5:25am PDT

O-T Fagbenle (Luke) posing with Samira Wiley (Moira) and Amma Sante, who directed two episodes of the season.

 

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A post shared by Ever Carradine (@officialevercarradine) on Aug 13, 2019 at 12:06pm PDT

Naomi Putnam (Ever Carradine) laughing between takes.

 

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A post shared by lincoln guy (@aguynamedlincoln) on Jun 9, 2019 at 6:05pm PDT

Actors Lincoln and Scarlett Guy looking eager to get filming.

 

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A post shared by KATERINA TAXIA (@katerinataxia) on Jul 5, 2019 at 12:40pm PDT

Katerina Taxia (Aunt Rebecca) posted a selfie with Nina Kiri and Ashleigh LaThrop.

 

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A post shared by Ashleigh LaThrop (@ashleighlathrop) on Jul 8, 2019 at 1:54pm PDT

Just a trio of Handmaids (Kiri, Lathrop and Bahia Watson) hanging out downtown, nothing to see here.

 

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A post shared by Yvonne Strahovski (@yvonnestrahovski) on Dec 7, 2018 at 7:46pm PST

June Osbourne and Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) sharing an unlikely happy embrace.

 

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A post shared by Burton LeBlanc (@burtonleblanc) on Aug 12, 2019 at 4:59pm PDT

Makeup artist Burton LeBlanc works with Moss.

 

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A post shared by Natalie Bronfman (@theorginalnata21) on Aug 14, 2019 at 4:11pm PDT

Natalie Bronfman, who is in charge of wardrobe and costume, shared this cute clip of children from the finale. (No spoilers.)