The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
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The Handmaid's Tale is streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Club Illico.
What the audience says
The Handmaid's Tale has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 3,447 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English drama with a sci-fi & fantasy streak. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 on 3,445 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
Good to know
| Watch with family? | 14+ · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Bruce Miller
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 28, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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