
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian TV series based on the novel by Margaret Atwood. Set in a future where the United States has turned into a patriarchal society called Gilead, the show follows Offred, a Handmaid assigned to a Commander and his wife. The Handmaids are fertile women forced to bear children for high-ranking couples. With powerful performances and a gripping storyline, the show explores themes of gender inequality, totalitarianism, and resistance.
StatusEnded
First airedApr 26, 2017
Last airedMay 27, 2025
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Season
Avg Score
1
The Handmaid's Tale
48.8
#100+
2
The Handmaid's Tale
40.7
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3
The Handmaid's Tale
48.4
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4
The Handmaid's Tale
43.7
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5
The Handmaid's Tale
21.8
#100+
6
The Handmaid's Tale
30.4
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Top Cast
By Attention Score on November 1, 2026
1
Mckenna Grace
Esther Keyes
16.2
2
Sydney Sweeney
Eden Spencer
14.7
3
Timothy Simons
Commander Bell
11.6
4
Bradley Whitford
Commander Joseph Lawrence
7.3
5
Max Minghella
Nick Blaine
5.7
6
Rossif Sutherland
Ezra Shaw
5.3
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