The Handmaid’s Tale TV Series (2017–2025) Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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The Handmaid’s Tale TV Series Details
| Based on | The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Psychological, Thriller, Sci-Fi |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 56 |
| Release date | April 26, 2017 – present |
| Running time | 41–65 min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, Amanda Brugel, Bradley Whitford, Sam Jaeger |
| Created by | Bruce Miller |
| Produced by | Nina Fiore, John Herrera, Kim Todd, Joseph Boccia |
| Executive producers | Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Reed Morano, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, Ilene Chaiken, Elisabeth Moss, Mike Barker, Eric Tuchman, Yahlin Chang, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Kim Todd, Frank Siracusa, Dorothy Fortenberry |
| Cinematography by | Colin Watkinson, Zoë White, Stuart Biddlecombe, Nicola Daley, Stuart Campbell |
| Edited by | Wendy Hallam Martin, Christopher Donaldson, Aaron Marshall, Ana Yavari, Julian Clarke |
| Music by | Adam Taylor |
| Casting by | Sharon Bialy, Russell Scott, Sherry Thomas |
| Production Design by | Elisabeth Williams, Julie Berghoff, Andrew M. Stearn, Mark White |
| Art Direction by | Martha Sparrow, Evan Webber, Tijana Petrovic, Adriana Bogaard, Nicolas Lepage, Larry Spittle, J. Ryan Halpenny |
| Set Decoration by | Rob Hepburn, Ann Smart, Christina Kuhnigk, Sophie Neudorfer, Caroline Gee, Gabriel Lamb |
| Costume Design by | Ane Crabtree, Natalie Bronfman, Leslie Kavanagh, Debra Hanson |
| Production Companies | Daniel Wilson Productions, Inc., The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures, Toluca Pictures, MGM Television |
| Original Network | Hulu |
The Handmaid’s Tale Cast & Characters
- Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne (59 episodes, 2017-2025)
- Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford (50 episodes, 2017-2025)
- Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia Clements (45 episodes, 2017-2025)
- Madeline Brewer as Janine Lindo (41 episodes, 2017-2025)
- O-T Fagbenle as Luke Bankole (39 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Max Minghella as Nick Blaine (37 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Samira Wiley as Moira Strand (37 episodes, 2017-2025)
- Joseph Fiennes as Fred Waterford (36 episodes, 2017-2021)
- Amanda Brugel as Rita Blue (36 episodes, 2017-2025)
- Bradley Whitford as Joseph Lawrence / … (29 episodes, 2018-2025)
- Nina Kiri as Alma (27 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Bahia Watson as Brianna (23 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Ever Carradine as Naomi Putnam (21 episodes, 2017-2025)
- Alexis Bledel as Emily Malek (20 episodes, 2017-2021)
- Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello (19 episodes, 2018-2022)
- Stephen Kunken as Warren Putnam (19 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Jonathan Watton as Matthew Calhoun (16 episodes, 2019-2025)
- Jordana Blake as Hannah Bankole (13 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Jenessa Grant as Dolores (11 episodes, 2017-2019)
- Edie Inksetter as Aunt Elizabeth (11 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Angela Vint as Leah (11 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Kristen Lee Gutoskie as Beth (10 episodes, 2017-2021)
- D’Arcy Carden (10 episodes, 2025)
- Tattiawna Jones as Lillie Fuller / … (9 episodes, 2017-2018)
- Julie Dretzin as Eleanor Lawrence (8 episodes, 2018-2019)
- Ashleigh LaThrop as Natalie (7 episodes, 2019)
- Sydney Sweeney as Eden Spencer (7 episodes, 2018)
- Sugenja Sri as Sienna (7 episodes, 2019-2021)
- Mckenna Grace as Esther Keyes (6 episodes, 2021-2022)
- Krista Morin as Rachel Tapping (6 episodes, 2017-2021)
- Paula Boudreau as Grace Williams (6 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Robert Curtis Brown as Andrew Pryce (6 episodes, 2017-2018)
- Marissa Kate Wilson as Ofzachary’s Partner (3 episodes, 2017-2019)
- Clea DuVall as Sylvia (5 episodes, 2018-2022)
- Genevieve Angelson as Alanis Wheeler (5 episodes, 2022)
- Carey Cox as Rose Blaine (5 episodes, 2022)
- Birgitte Solem as Putnam Martha (5 episodes, 2017-2022)
- Vanessa Burns as Mrs. Calhoun (5 episodes, 2019-2022)
- Christopher Meloni as George Winslow (4 episodes, 2019)
- Erin Way as Erin (4 episodes, 2017-2019)
- Lucas Neff as Ryan Wheeler (4 episodes, 2022)
- Natasha Mumba as Danielle (4 episodes, 2021-2022)
- Victoria Sawal as Tyler (4 episodes, 2021-2022)
- Tasha Attey as Amber (4 episodes, 2018-2019)
The Handmaid’s Tale Storyline
Set in a dystopian future, a woman forced into sexual servitude struggles to survive in a terrifying, totalitarian society.
About The Handmaid’s Tale TV Series
The Handmaid’s Tale is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Bruce Miller, based on Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel of the same name. The series stars Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, Amanda Brugel, Bradley Whitford, and Sam Jaeger in the leading roles.
The production of The Handmaid’s Tale began in April 2016 when Hulu announced its adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, with Bruce Miller as showrunner. Filming took place in Toronto, chosen for its resemblance to Gilead’s dystopian world. The first season of the series premiered on April 26, 2017, earning widespread acclaim for its gripping storytelling and Elisabeth Moss’s performance.
Season 1 closely followed the book, but Season 2 expanded beyond it, introducing locations like the Colonies. Season 3, filmed in late 2018, delved deeper into rebellion, while Season 4, delayed by COVID-19, saw June finally escaping Gilead. Season 5, released in 2022, explored the fallout of Fred Waterford’s death and Serena’s shifting power dynamics.
On September 8, 2022, ahead of the fifth season’s premiere, Hulu renewed the series for a sixth and final season. Originally slated to begin production in 2023, filming was delayed due to the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The final season officially began filming in September 2024 and wrapped up in early February 2025.
Margaret Atwood, the source novel’s author, makes a cameo as an Aunt in Offred (S1E1). She is the one who slaps June when she is reluctant to join in the group shaming circle.
The Handmaid’s Tale Episodes
Series Overview:
| Season | Episodes | First Released | Last Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | April 26, 2017 | June 14, 2017 |
| 2 | 13 | April 25, 2018 | July 11, 2018 |
| 3 | 13 | June 5, 2019 | August 14, 2019 |
| 4 | 10 | April 27, 2021 | June 16, 2021 |
| 5 | 10 | September 14, 2022 | November 9, 2022 |
| 6 | 10 | April 8, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
