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The Handmaid's Tale

2017 to 2025 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure 6 seasons

TMDB rating 8.1/10 Ended

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

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Seasons6

  • 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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    TMDB rating 7.8/10

  • Season two is shaped by Offred’s pregnancy and her ongoing fight to free her future child from the dystopian horrors of Gilead. “Gilead is within you” is a favorite saying of Aunt Lydia and in this season, Offred and all our characters will fight against – or succumb to – this dark truth.

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    TMDB rating 7.7/10

  • Season three is driven by June's resistance to the dystopian regime of Gilead and her struggle to strike back against overwhelming odds. Startling reunions, betrayals, and a journey to the terrifying heart of Gilead force all characters to take a stand, guided by one defiant prayer: "Blessed be the fight."

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

  • June strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.

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    TMDB rating 8.1/10

  • June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah.

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    TMDB rating 7.9/10

  • June's unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June's journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.

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    TMDB rating 6.9/10

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Cast and details

  • Elisabeth MossJune Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph
  • Yvonne StrahovskiSerena Joy Waterford
  • Ann DowdAunt Lydia Clements
  • Max MinghellaNick Blaine
  • Samira WileyMoira Strand
  • O-T FagbenleLuke Bankole
  • Madeline BrewerJanine Lindo
  • Amanda BrugelRita Blue
  • Joseph FiennesFred Waterford
  • Bradley WhitfordJoseph Lawrence
  • Nina KiriAlma
  • Ever CarradineNaomi Putnam
Created by
Bruce Miller
Network
Hulu
First aired
Apr 26, 2017
Latest episode
May 27, 2025

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