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The Handmaid's Tale

2017 – 2022 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.

8.2(946 reviews)

63.0539% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 26, 2017
Last air date: May 27, 2025
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 66
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Hulu
Creator / showrunner: Bruce Miller
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: MGM Television, White Oak Pictures, Daniel Wilson Productions, Toluca Pictures, The Littlefield Company

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Keywords

rapebased on novel or bookfeminismslaverydystopiasurrogate motherteacherreligioninfertilitytorturealternative realitytotalitarianismtyrannyaggressive

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2017 · 10 episodes

Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – with one goal: to survive and find the daughter who was taken from her.

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Cast

Elisabeth Moss

June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph

Yvonne Strahovski

Serena Joy Waterford

Samira Wiley

Moira Strand

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.2

946 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.199999999999999/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.199999999999999/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful