The Handmaid's Tale vs The Purge

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 5, 2026

×The Handmaid's Tale5.3Buzz Score · #60 in TV

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×The Purge0.3Buzz Score · #1,501 in TV

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The Handmaid's Tale is 18× more popular than The Purge today

	The Handmaid's Tale	The Purge
1-Year AverageDaily average	6.7#61 in TV	0.3#1,595 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	44.8#151 in TVApr 28 – May 27, 2021	3.2#1,686 in TVJun 29 – Jul 28, 2021

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Share of all Buzz ScoreThe Handmaid's Tale96%of all Buzz ScoreThe Purge3.7%of all Buzz Score

The Handmaid's Tale96%

The Purge3.7%

By current Buzz Score, The Handmaid's Tale is the most popular at 5.3, followed by The Purge at 0.3. The Handmaid's Tale has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 6.7. The Handmaid's Tale has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 44.8 during Apr 28 – May 27, 2021.