The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale
Premiere	April 26, 2017
Finale	May 27, 2025
Airs	streaming
Creator	Bruce Miller
Network/Provider	Hulu
Style	60-minute drama
Company	Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures, MGM Television
Seasons	6
Episodes	66
Origin	USA
Watch Now	Hulu

Adapted from Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name, The Handmaid's Tale is set in the dystopian Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted religious fundamentalism that treats women as property of the state. 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 a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates 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.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6
Elizabeth Moss	Offred	*	*	*	*	*	*
Joseph Fiennes	Commander Fred Waterford	*	*	*	*	*	*
Yvonne Strahovski	Serena Joy	*	*	*	*	*	*
Max Minghella	Nick	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ann Dowd	Aunt Lydia	*	*	*	*	*	*
Samira Wiley	Moira	*	*	*	*	*	*
O-T Fagbenle	Luke	*	*	*	*	*	*
Alexis Bledel	Ofglen	o	*	*	*	*	*
Amanda Brugel	Rita	o	*	*	*	*	*
Bradley Whitford	Joseph Lawrence		o	*
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6
Ever Carradine	Naomi Putnam	*	*	*	*	*

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
Hulu
Season One	April 26, 2017	June 14, 2017				10
Season Two	April 25, 2018	July 11, 2018				13
Season Three	June 5, 2019	August 14, 2019				13
Season Four	April 28, 2021	June 16, 2021				10
Season Five	September 14, 2022	November 9, 2022				10
Season Six	April 8, 2025	May 27, 2025				10

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD and Blu-Ray Releases

DVD

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
Season One			March 13, 2018	purchase		3

Blu-Ray

Title			Release			Discs
Season Sets  (Region A)
Season One			March 13, 2018	purchase		3