The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

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Hulu Ended Drama • Science-Fiction

6 Seasons · 66 Episodes · Premiered April 26, 2017 · Ended May 27, 2025

The Handmaid's Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalism in its militarized ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred is a Handmaid in the Commander's household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate the world. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes
E01
Offred
Wed, Apr 26 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 57 min
Offred, one the few fertile women known as Handmaids in the oppressive Republic of Gilead, struggles to survive as a reproductive surrogate for a powerful Commander and his resentful wife.
E02
Birth Day
Wed, Apr 26 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min
Offred and her fellow Handmaids assist with the delivery of Janine's baby, prompting Offred to recall her own daughter's birth. Offred draws closer to Ofglen while dreading a secret meeting with the Commander.
E03
Late
Wed, Apr 26 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 53 min
Offred visits Janine's baby with Serena Joy and remembers the early days of the revolution before Gilead. Ofglen faces a difficult challenge.
E04
Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
Wed, May 3 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 53 min
Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center. A complication during the Ceremony threatens Offred's survival with the Commander and Serena...
E05
Faithful
Wed, May 10 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 53 min
Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband.
E06
A Woman's Place
Wed, May 17 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 55 min
A Mexican Ambassador visiting Gilead questions Offred about her life as a Handmaid. Serena Joy reflects on her marriage and the role she once played in Gilead's inception.
E07
The Other Side
Wed, May 24 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min
Remembering her family's treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred's life.
E08
Jezebels
Wed, May 31 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick's troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob.
E09
The Bridge
Wed, Jun 7 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander's infidelity.
E10
Night
Wed, Jun 14 2017 4:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Serena Joy confronts Offred and the Commander. Offred struggles with a complicated, life-changing revelation. The Handmaids face a brutal decision.

Season 2

13 episodes

Season 3

13 episodes

Season 4

10 episodes

Season 5

10 episodes

Season 6

10 episodes

Cast

Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne / Offred
Yvonne Strahovski
Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford
Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia
Max Minghella
Max Minghella as Nick Blaine
Samira Wiley
Samira Wiley as Moira Strand
Madeline Brewer
Madeline Brewer as Janine Lindo / Ofwarren
O.T. Fagbenle
O.T. Fagbenle as Luke Bankole
Amanda Brugel
Amanda Brugel as Rita Blue
Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes as Commander Fred Waterford
Bradley Whitford
Bradley Whitford as Commander Joseph Lawrence
Ever Carradine
Ever Carradine as Naomi Putnam
Sam Jaeger
Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello

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