The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel [6] by Canadian author Margaret Atwood published in 1985. [7] It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known …

Reviewers say 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a powerful dystopian series exploring authoritarianism, religious extremism, and women's oppression. Elisabeth Moss's performance is highly praised, and the …

In Gilead, Handmaids are fertile women, who are supposed to be impregnated by Commanders or Angels whose Wives are infertile, thus providing them with children.

Nov 12, 2025 · The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. The book, set in New England in the near future, posits a Christian fundamentalist …

Dec 13, 2025 · The Handmaid’s Tale cast is booked and busy with new projects — including the Testaments spinoff — after the Hulu series came to a shocking end.

Your guide to The Handmaid's Tale, from character guides, to plot points explained, to everything we know about the latest season.

Feb 12, 2025 · The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" officially has a premiere date and a new teaser. Fans got a new look at Elisabeth Moss in a teaser for the show's sixth season, released by …

Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States.

A handmaiden (nowadays less commonly handmaid or maidservant) is a personal maid or female servant. [1] The term is also used metaphorically for something whose primary role is to serve or …

Apr 8, 2025 · Here’s everything to know about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season 6, the final season of Hulu's hit series starring Elisabeth Moss.