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The Dropout is tackling the story of Theranos during its eight-episode run on Hulu, and the series has just one installment left to tie everything together. Episode 7 saw Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried) and Sunny Balwani (Naveen Andrews) scrambling to deal with The Wall Street Journal’s probe into their company. Things don’t look good for them heading into the finale — so, what’s the release date for The Dropout Episode 8?

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Dropout Episode 7, “Heroes.”]

‘The Dropout’ Episode 7 recap

Dylan Minnette as Tyler Shultz in 'The Dropout' Episode 7 on Hulu. He's wearing a green shirt and grey hooded sweatshirt. He looks stressed and his arms are up and behind his head.
Dylan Minnette in ‘The Dropout’ | Beth Dubber/Hulu

The Dropout Episode 7 sees The Wall Street Journal continuing its probe into Theranos, with Elizabeth and Sunny increasing their efforts to shut John Carreyrou’s (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) article down. That involves them going after John’s sources with legal threats.

Tyler Shultz (Dylan Minnette) is among the informants they attempt to intimidate. And his refusal to sign any paperwork creates quite a stir throughout “Heroes.” The episode underscores how his familial ties complicate his whistleblowing. It also leaves him questioning the right thing to do.

John faces intimidation tactics from Theranos as well, but he and his editor move forward with the piece anyway. Despite Elizabeth and Sunny’s best efforts to squash it, it makes its way to publication by the end of the episode — fittingly, just as Elizabeth has another hostile encounter with Phyllis Gardner (Laurie Metcalf).

The whole thing sets an interesting tone heading into The Dropout finale. Although Elizabeth is closer than ever to being exposed, she and Sunny put positive faces on for their company — ending the episode with a disturbing “f*** Carreyou” chant that suggests they aren’t done trying to cover up the truth. Of course, they may have a hard time doing so in The Dropout Episode 8.

‘The Dropout’ Episode 8 release date and time

With The Dropout finale poised to cover Theranos’ demise, viewers won’t want to miss the big conclusion. So, when does it come out on Hulu?

The Dropout Episode 8 will follow the show’s release schedule thus far, arriving on Thursday, April 7 at 12:01 a.m. EST. Per Decider, this is when new chapters have dropped until now:

  • Episodes 1-3: March 3
  • Episode 4: March 10
  • Episode 5: March 17
  • Episode 6: March 24
  • Episode 7: March 31
  • Episode 8: April 7

After a month’s worth of content, Hulu is ready to wrap things up on Elizabeth Holmes’ story. But what can viewers expect heading into the big finale?

What to expect when episode 8 drops on Hulu

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According to Hulu, The Dropout Episode 8 is titled “Lizzy.” As such, it’s likely to focus on Elizabeth’s evolution from the time Theranos was created until The Wall Street Journal article came out. The synopsis quite simply suggests she and Sunny will face the consequences of their actions:

“In the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning.”

That may take viewers to her trial, which is shown briefly at the beginning of the Amanda Seyfried-led series. Whether the finale will have time to cover all of the important details of Theranos’ downfall is another question. We’ll have to tune in to find out the answer.

The first seven episodes of The Dropout are currently streaming on Hulu.

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