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The Handmaid's Tale

This subreddit is a place to discuss the TV series of both The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, based on Margaret Atwood's novels of the same name. Blessed be the fruit.

527k subscribers118 posts / mo in Sep 2026104 authors / mosince 2016

r/TheHandmaidsTale has 527k members (+3.0% over the last 12 months). It gets about 118 posts a month from 104 people. Top topics: June Spoilers & Discussion, Serena Discussions and Handmaid's Tale Analysis.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+3.0%in 12 months · +0.4% in 3 months · +0.1% in 1 month
Oct 2026527k
Growing527k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−33%vs Sep 2025 · −81% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026118
QuieterPeaked at 3.2k in May 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/TheHandmaidsTale

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. June Spoilers & Discussion5.9%
  2. Serena Discussions5.9%
  3. Handmaid's Tale Analysis5.3%
  4. Nick and Luke Analysis3.8%
  5. Handmaid's Tale Season Discussions3.4%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
  2. IMDb
  3. TikTok
  4. Variety
  5. TheWrap

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