The Handmaid’s Tale will be available in full on Disney+ in France starting April 8, 2026. The platform will add all six seasons of the acclaimed series created by Bruce Miller, an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, starring Elisabeth Moss. This move is part of a broader strategy: The Testaments, a new original series set in the same universe, will also premiere on Disney+ on April 8.
The Handmaid’s Tale: The Scarlet Servant
Series | 2017
Seasons 1 to 6 now streaming on Disney+ starting April 8
Dystopian drama | 66 episodes of 60 minutes each
Created by Bruce Miller | Starring Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Bradley Whitford
Original title: The Handmaid's Tale
Country: United States
This online release offers new visibility to a series that has been a mainstay over the years, airing from 2017 to 2025, and consistently earning awards at major American ceremonies. The Handmaid’s Tale has notably garnered honors at the Emmy Awards and Golden Globes, with accolades for stars like Elisabeth Moss, Ann Dowd, Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley, and Bradley Whitford, along with recognition for the series as a whole.
Based on Margaret Atwood's novel, the story is set in the republic of Gilead—a totalitarian society built on declining birth rates and the control of women. Offred, played by Elisabeth Moss, is one of the few fertile women conscripted to serve the regime's elites. The narrative remains rooted in a dystopian tale focused on political, religious, and social domination, with a heroine at the heart of this oppressive world.
The announcement comes just days after the premiere of The Testaments at the opening of Series Mania. Disney+ is skillfully coordinating the launch of the original series alongside its spin-off, unveiling both in a single move. For the platform, the goal is twofold: to make the complete story accessible and to lay the groundwork for this new adaptation, which also draws from the universe created by Margaret Atwood.
Over its six seasons, The Handmaid’s Tale has become one of the most recognizable dystopian series in recent American television, thanks in part to a standout cast that includes Joseph Fiennes, Ann Dowd, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley, Alexis Bledel, and O-T Fagbenle. Its full debut on Disney+ in France makes the entire story more accessible in one place, as the franchise continues to expand.
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