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The Handmaid's Tale

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Handmaid's Tale across all 6 seasons.

2017–2025 · 6 seasons · Hulu · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
IMDb
8.3
301k ratings
TMDB
8.2
3k ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
E1
8.2
8.7
8.3
7.8
7.1
7.8
E2
8.1
8.2
7.6
7.9
8.1
7.2
E3
8.6
7.9
8.0
8.4
7.3
7.3
E4
8.1
7.9
7.9
7.7
7.2
6.7
E5
8.1
8.0
8.4
7.9
7.2
7.5
E6
8.7
8.7
8.1
7.6
8.5
7.8
E7
7.9
8.2
7.3
8.4
8.6
7.9
E8
8.0
8.6
7.7
8.3
8.0
8.4
E9
8.6
8.9
6.4
8.0
7.6
9.0
E10
9.0
9.0
8.1
8.6
8.3
5.7
E11
8.3
9.2
E12
8.3
8.2
E13
8.5
9.3
AVG
8.3
8.4
8.0
8.1
7.8
7.5

Overview

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

NetworkHulu
Seasons6

The Handmaid's Tale holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 301K votes. Across its 66 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S3E13 "Mayday" at 9.3, and the lowest is S6E10 "The Handmaid's Tale" at 5.7. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 8.4 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.3
S3E13Mayday
Low point5.7
S6E10The Handmaid's Tale

Averages 8.0 across 66 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 8.4.

Average by season

Season 18.310 eps
Season 28.413 eps
Season 38.013 eps
Season 48.110 eps
Season 57.810 eps
Season 67.510 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S3E13Mayday9.3
2S3E11Liars9.2
3S1E10Night9.0
4S2E10The Last Ceremony9.0
5S6E9Execution9.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Handmaid's Tale have?

The Handmaid's Tale has 66 episodes across 6 seasons.

How many seasons does The Handmaid's Tale have?

The Handmaid's Tale has 6 seasons.

What is The Handmaid's Tale's IMDb rating?

The Handmaid's Tale holds an IMDb rating of 8.3 from 301K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Handmaid's Tale?

The highest-rated episode of The Handmaid's Tale is S3E13 “Mayday”, rated 9.3 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Handmaid's Tale?

The lowest-rated episode of The Handmaid's Tale is S6E10 “The Handmaid's Tale”, rated 5.7 on IMDb.

Which season of The Handmaid's Tale is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.4 per episode.