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[02/16/24 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 12-16
Updates include: NBC gives pilot order to "Grosse Pointe Garden Society"; The CW gives targets for "All American: Homecoming," "Superman & Lois"; and "Tacoma FD," "This Fool" and "World on Fire" among latest cancellations.

[03/28/23 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 28
Updates include: creator Mike Fleiss exits "The Bachelor" franchise; FOX passes on animated "The X-Files" series; and "Britannia" canceled after three seasons.

[09/20/22 - 11:49 AM]
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Hulu Originals Fall 2022 Slate
New announcements include the debut of "It's A Wonderful Binge" on December 9; and the returns of "Dragons: The Nine Realms" on November 17 and "The Croods: Family Tree" on November 25.

[09/08/22 - 04:57 PM]
"The Handmaid's Tale" Renewed for Sixth and Final Season
In addition to season six of "The Handmaid's Tale," Bruce Miller is actively developing "The Testaments," a follow-up to "The Handmaid's Tale," which picks up years later.

[08/24/22 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Five
The new season returns with two episodes on September 14.

[07/15/22 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 15
Updates include: Rafael Casal scores role on "Loki" at Disney+; HBO Max cancels "Close Enough" after three seasons; and Martin Lawrence to recur on AMC's "Demascus."

[07/14/22 - 10:16 AM]
Video: New Teaser - Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Five
The critically acclaimed series returns on Wednesday, September 14.

[06/13/22 - 09:01 AM]
First Look & Date Announcement: Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Five
The critically acclaimed series will return on September 14 with two episodes.

[06/10/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 10
Updates include: HBO Max cancels "Made for Love" after two seasons; Kim Cattrall cast in Netflix's "Glamorous"; and Disney+ fills out the ensemble of "A Small Light."

[05/27/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 27
Updates include: Alexis Bledel won't return to Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale"; NBC's "The Blacklist" confirms two departures; and Matthew Morrison exits FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance."

[04/05/22 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 5
Updates include: Roku renews "Cypher" for expanded second season; Katy Mixon, Christopher Gorham to lead "Unplanned in Akron" at CBS; and ABC's "Not Dead Yet" fills out cast.

[01/25/22 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 25
Updates include: Showtime axes "American Rust" after one season; Jorja Fox confirms exit from "CSI: Vegas"; and Flula Borg to return for Peacock's "Pitch Perfect" TV series.

[08/06/21 - 12:12 PM]
Hulu Announces "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Four Performance
The season four finale, which debuted on Wednesday, June 16, was the most watched episode of any series on Hulu on premiere day.

[05/26/21 - 09:03 AM]
Hulu Originals Summer 2021 Slate
The streamer recaps its offerings for the coming months.

[04/25/21 - 08:02 PM]
Video: The 2021 Oscars - "Handmaid's Tale" Season 4 Teaser
The new season of "The Handmaid's Tale" premieres April 28, only on Hulu.

[03/30/21 - 09:06 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 4 Trailer and Key Art Debut
The new season premieres with three all new episodes on April 28 on Hulu.

[02/25/21 - 01:01 PM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming Original Series "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Four, The Final Season of "Shrill" and "Marvel's M.O.D.O.K." at 2021 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
The company also announced a series order for new original limited series "Iron Mike" from 20th Television and the team behind "I, Tonya," as well as an early third season renewal for "Animaniacs" from Steven Spielberg.

[12/10/20 - 05:26 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Surpasses 137 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Its Direct-to-Consumer Services, Shattering Previous Guidance
After greatly exceeding expectations, The Walt Disney Company shared guidance that it now expects its streaming services to hit 300-350 million total subscriptions by fiscal 2024, driven primarily by a significant increase in content output.

[12/10/20 - 03:20 PM]
Hulu Announces "The Handmaid's Tale" Renewed for a Fifth Season Ahead of Its Fourth Season Premiere
The 10-episode fourth season will premiere in 2021.

[09/17/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 17
Updates include: Tatiana Maslany cast as "She-Hulk" on Disney+; Quibi orders sequel to "Die Hart"; and The CW extends "Two Sentence Horror Stories" with third season.

[06/24/20 - 08:52 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 4 Teaser - A Hulu Original
Change never comes easy. Blessed be the squad.

[03/16/20 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: "The Crown" to finish filming on season four; pilots "This Country," "The Lost Boys" halt shooting; and more than two dozen TV series also suspend or delay production.

[09/04/19 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 4
Updates include: TBS cancels "The Detour"; Will Poulter cast in Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings" TV series; and Hulu eyes sequel series for "The Handmaid's Tale."

[07/26/19 - 09:33 AM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming New Original Series at 2019 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour
Among the highlights: premiere dates for "Dollface" (November 15), "Reprisal" (December 6) and season three of "Marvel's Runaways" (December 13).

[05/01/19 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Trailer and "Veronica Mars" Teaser
The new season of "The Handmaid's Tale" premieres Wednesday, June 5; and "Veronica Mars" premieres all episodes on Friday, July 26.

[04/12/19 - 10:48 AM]
Hulu's Spring/Summer 2019 Programming Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Veronica Mars" on July 26 and "Four Weddings and a Funeral" on July 31.

[02/11/19 - 09:00 AM]
Hulu Presents Upcoming New Original Series "Catch-22," "Shrill," "The Act," "Ramy" and Official Sundance Selection Documentary "Ask Dr. Ruth" at 2019 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour
Also on tap are four new Hulu original adult animation series based on popular Marvel Television characters.

[02/03/19 - 03:43 PM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Super Bowl Spot
The Super Bowl ad kicks-off the season three marketing campaign for the award-winning Hulu Original.

[01/24/19 - 09:05 AM]
Christopher Meloni & Elizabeth Reaser to Guest Star in "The Handmaid's Tale"
Commander Winslow (Meloni) is a powerful and magnetic Commander who hosts the Waterfords on an important trip.

[10/30/18 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 30
Updates include: Naomi Watts first to be cast in "Game of Thrones" spin-off; Ryan Hansen to return for Hulu's "Veronica Mars" revival; and ABC passes on drama pilot "False Profits."

[10/05/18 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 5
Updates include: Brock Ciarlelli tapped for ABC's "The Middle" spin-off; Billy Gardell, Chuck Lorre to re-team for new CBS comedy; and Nick Hargrove joins the cast of The CW's "Charmed."

[09/19/18 - 10:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Signs Overall Deal with Emmy Award-Winning Producer and Director Reed Morano
Morano made history by being the first woman to ever win the Emmy and DGA Award in the same year for a dramatic series - both for her work on "The Handmaid's Tale" and was the first woman to win an Emmy in the Drama series category in 22 years.

[08/09/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 9
Updates include: Joivan Wade cast as Cyborg in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol"; Joseph Quinn in talks to join HBO's "Catherine the Great"; and Rob McElhenney to star in comedy series for Apple.

[05/02/18 - 06:34 AM]
Hulu Surges Past 20 Million U.S. Subscribers and Announces Plans to Offer Advertising in Live TV This Quarter
Plus: "The Handmaid's Tale" renewed for season three; "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Ramy" land series orders; and "Castle Rock," "Into The Dark" get premiere dates.

[04/30/18 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 30
Updates include: Dan Trachtenberg tapped to helm Amazon's "The Boys"; Jimmy Kimmel to voice "Man of the House" at ABC; and quartet cast in SundanceTV's "Unspeakable."

[03/28/18 - 10:14 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2 Trailer
The first two episodes of the 13-episode season launch on Wednesday, April 25.

[03/14/18 - 11:00 AM]
First Look Photo: Alexis Bledel in "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Two
"The Handmaid's Tale" will launch on Hulu on April 25 with two episodes.

[03/08/18 - 09:39 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Teaser Art and Trailer
The first two episodes of the second season will stream on Wednesday, April 25.

[02/15/18 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 15
Updates include: Bokeem Woodbine to lead "Main Justice" for CBS; Kat Dennings cast in ABC's "How May We Hate You"; and Jeffrey Tambor is officially out of Amazon's "Transparent."

[01/25/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 25
Updates include: USA nixes "American Rust," "Damnation"; ABC orders pilot for "The Greatest American Hero"; and The CW begins pilot order with "Charmed," "Dead Inside."

[01/15/18 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 15
Updates include: Netflix cancels Maria Bamford's "Lady Dynamite"; Chai Hansen cast in Freeform's "Shadowhunters"; and Marisa Tomei to visit Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale."

[01/14/18 - 09:03 AM]
Hulu Expands Originals Slate and Announces New Content Deals at Television Critics Association Press Tour
Highlights include a full series order for "Catch-22," a six-part limited series event from George Clooney, Paramount Television and Anonymous Content based on one of the most significant novels of the twentieth century.

[01/12/18 - 11:11 AM]
First Look: "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Two
"The Handmaid's Tale" season two premieres in April only on Hulu.

[01/09/18 - 09:00 AM]
Hulu Grows to Over 17 Million Subscribers in 2017, Emerges as Powerful Pay TV Alternative Combining Live Television with the Largest SVOD TV Library in the U.S.
The top three dramas on Hulu in 2017, based on hours watched, were "Law & Order: SVU," "This is Us" and "The Handmaid's Tale."

[11/28/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 28
Updates include: Meghan Markle confirms exit from USA's "Suits"; Sydney Sweeney tapped for Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale"; and Saïd Taghmaoui out at FX's "Legion."

[11/14/17 - 06:18 AM]
Hulu's 2018 Midseason Programming Slate
The streaming service sets premiere dates for "The Path" (Wednesday, January 17), "The Looming Tower" (Wednesday, February 28) and "Hard Sun" (Wednesday, March 7).

[10/26/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 26
Updates include: AMC orders third season of "Preacher"; ABC pulls "Ten Days in the Valley" from Sunday nights; and Aidan Gillen to star in History's "Blue Book."

[08/17/17 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 17
Updates include: ABC lands live-action take on "The Jetsons"; Frances O'Connor to star in Hulu's "Locke & Key"; and Paul Scheer to pen the "Galaxy Quest" TV series for Amazon.

[06/22/17 - 09:13 AM]
Alexis Bledel Returns for "The Handmaid's Tale" Season Two
The 13-episode second season is scheduled to go back into production this fall and will premiere in 2018.

[05/03/17 - 06:46 AM]
Hulu Amplifies Growth with Original Series Orders, New Content Deals and Premium Advertising Innovations at 2017 Upfront Presentation
Hulu is pleased to announce that it has picked up "The Handmaid's Tale" for a second season, set to debut in 2018.

[04/04/17 - 10:42 AM]
"The Handmaid's Tale" Art Release
The first 3 episodes premiere on Wednesday, April 26 on Hulu with one each week following.

[03/23/17 - 09:06 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Full-Length Trailer Now Available
The series premieres with three episodes on April 26 with subsequent episodes streaming weekly on Wednesdays.

[03/08/17 - 11:35 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" Teaser Trailer
The 10-episode first season premieres on Wednesday, April 26.

[02/24/17 - 10:04 AM]
Video: The Story of "The Handmaid's Tale"
The 10-episode first season premieres Wednesday, April 26 on Hulu.

[02/03/17 - 06:50 AM]
Video: "The Handmaid's Tale" - Super Bowl Spot
This is Hulu's first Super Bowl spot for an original series.

[01/05/17 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 5
Updates include: Cher to star in Lifetime's movie "Flint"; TBS to transform "Conan"; and Gerald McRaney cast in FOX's "24: Legacy."

[12/16/16 - 08:07 AM]
"The Handmaid's Tale" - Launch Date + New Photos
The drama series, based on the award-winning, best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, will premiere on Wednesday, April 26.

[12/02/16 - 08:10 AM]
"The Handmaid's Tale" First Look Photos
Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski and Samira Wiley co-star in the drama, premiering in April.

[11/16/16 - 10:15 AM]
Hulu's Mid-Season Programming Slate
Return dates are set for "The Path," "The Mindy Project" and "Casual," among others.

[10/27/16 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 27
Updates include: Universal Television mulls "Will & Grace" revival; Jim Gaffigan bound for new season of "Fargo"; and TV Land taps trio for "Heathers."

[09/28/16 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 28
Updates include: Molly Parker to lead "Lost in Space" at Netflix; Garret Dillahunt set to star in TNT's "Monsters of God"; and Jon Seda to transition from "Chicago P.D." to "Chicago Justice."

[09/07/16 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 7
Updates include: Jessica Biel to lead "The Sinner" at USA; Charles Murray exits FOX's "Star"; and O.T. Fagbenle cast in "The Handmaid's Tale" at Hulu.

[08/29/16 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 29
Updates include: Alison Brie to topline Netflix's "G.L.O.W."; Yvonne Strahovski signs onto "The Handmaid's Tale" at Hulu; and Zach Braff to star in ABC's "Start Up."

[08/23/16 - 10:40 AM]
Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Casting - Joseph Fiennes
A founding father of Gilead and powerful, high-ranking official, Commander Waterford rules the household where Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a handmaid.

[08/16/16 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 16
Updates include: E! nixes "I Am Cait" after two seasons; Catherine Zeta-Jones signs on for FX's "Feud"; and Nia Long cast in Lifetime's "Beaches" remake.

[07/25/16 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 25
Updates include: Alicia Silverstone to star as TV Land's "American Woman"; Joe Dinicol cast as Ragman on The CW's "Arrow"; and Samira Wiley scores role on Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale."

[07/15/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: July 14-15
Updates include: Andy Samberg, HBO reteam for "Tour de Pharmacy"; Sandrine Holt joins the cast of "MacGyver" at CBS; and Max Minghella, Ann Dowd both board Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale."

[07/13/16 - 12:16 PM]
Reed Morano Directing "The Handmaid's Tale"
Morano will direct the first three episodes of the project, an ongoing drama series based on the award-winning, best-selling novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood.

[05/04/16 - 05:00 AM]
Hulu Goes Bigger and Bolder at 2016 Upfront Presentation
The streaming service has picked up critically acclaimed drama series "The Path" for a second season, as well as comedy series "The Mindy Project" for season five.

[04/29/16 - 12:36 PM]
Hulu Announces Straight-to-Series Order for "The Handmaid's Tale" from MGM Television
The series will be created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller with Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears and Warren Littlefield serving as executive producers.







HANDMAID'S TALE, THE (HULU)
Returns in TBA 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/26/17 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
6 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
Missed an episode? Been wanting to catch up? This series is also available on:

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 6 (its final, in advance of Season 5) ordered on 9/8/22
DESCRIPTION:
(from Hulu's web site, September 2022) EMMY® WINNING A woman forced into sexual servitude struggles to survive in a terrifying, totalitarian society.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alexis Bledel as Emily Malek
· Amanda Brugel as Rita Blue
· Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia
· Bradley Whitford as Joseph Lawrence
· Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne
· Joseph Fiennes as Fred Waterford
· Madeline Brewer as Janine Lindo
· Max Minghella as Nick Blaine
· O. T. Fagbenle as Lucas "Luke" Bankole
· Sam Jaeger as Mark Tuello
· Samira Wiley as Moira Strand
· Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy Waterford
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bruce Miller as CRTR/EP
· Daniel Wilson as EP
· Dorothy Fortenberry as EP
· Elisabeth Moss as EP
· Eric Tuchman as EP
· Fran Sears as EP
· Frank Siracusa as EP
· Ilene Chaiken as EP
· John Weber as EP
· Margaret Atwood as BOOK
· Mike Barker as EP
· Reed Morano as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sheila Hockin as EP
· Warren Littlefield as EP
· Yahlin Chang as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Daniel Wilson Productions
· Littlefield Company, The
· MGM Television
· White Oak Pictures