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The Handmaid's Tale (2017)

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The revolution is here.

Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Elisabeth Moss
    June Osborne / Offred / Ofjoseph Elisabeth Moss
  • Profile picture of Yvonne Strahovski
    Serena Joy Waterford Yvonne Strahovski
  • Profile picture of Samira Wiley
    Moira Strand Samira Wiley

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Poster for Season 6

Season 6

2025

10 episodes

Season 6 of The Handmaid's Tale premiered on April 8, 2025

June's unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June's journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.

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