The Handmaid's Tale (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 8.2
Released in 2017, The Handmaid's Tale is a drama and sci-fi & fantasy series. “Blessed be the fruit.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel.
Who’s in it. The Handmaid's Tale stars Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph, Joseph Fiennes as Commander Fred Waterford, Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford and Madeline Brewer as Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, The Handmaid's Tale sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Handmaid's Tale page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Handmaid's Tale tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chernobyl.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Handmaid's Tale (2017)?
- In US, The Handmaid's Tale is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Handmaid's Tale worth watching?
- The Handmaid's Tale holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Handmaid's Tale?
- The Handmaid's Tale stars Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Madeline Brewer and Ann Dowd.
- When was The Handmaid's Tale released?
- The Handmaid's Tale was released in 2017.