The Handmaid's Tale

Name: The Handmaid's Tale
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Released: 2017-04-26
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley

2017·Series·TV-MA·★ 8.1(3,262)

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“The revolution is here.”

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

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United States	Hulu	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Club Illico, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	Stan	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MGM Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads	Canal VOD, Apple TV Store, Orange VOD
Spain	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Amazon Video
Brazil	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Paramount Plus	—
Japan	Hulu	—

About The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale is a 2017 English-language drama, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series created by Bruce Miller. The cast is led by Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley. It spans 6 seasons and 66 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 3300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

The Handmaid's Tale was produced by MGM Television, White Oak Pictures, and Daniel Wilson Productions and made in United States of America. It was first aired on April 26, 2017, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Bruce Miller
First aired: April 26, 2017
Last aired: May 27, 2025
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6 (66 episodes)
Network: Hulu
Country: United States of America
Production: MGM Television, White Oak Pictures, Daniel Wilson Productions

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The Handmaid's Tale cast & crew

The Handmaid's Tale was created by Bruce Miller.

The cast features Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph, Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford, and Samira Wiley as Moira Strand.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adam Taylor and it was produced by Kim Todd and Steve Stark.

Is The Handmaid's Tale worth watching?

The Handmaid's Tale holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 3,262 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 6 seasons and 66 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy drama, sci-fi & fantasy, and action & adventure, The Handmaid's Tale is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Handmaid's Tale

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