'The Handmaid's Tale' Villains, Ranked From Bad to Horrible

We rank the worst villains from the acclaimed Hulu dystopian series The Handmaid's Tale, from Ambassador Castillo to Commander Fred Waterford.

Apr 12, 2025 - 20:25
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'The Handmaid's Tale' Villains, Ranked From Bad to Horrible

CONTENT WARNING: This article contains references to rape, and sexual assault depicted in The Handmaid's Tale. Reader discretion is advised.The Handmaid’s Tale, a successful adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, has taken viewers on a wild ride in a dystopian world where women are subservient to men under a theocratic reign to repopulate the old America (now known as Gilead). With climate issues causing infertility, The Handmaid’s Tale attributes verisimilitude through a fictional setting, commenting on human rights issues that are prevalent worldwide. The final season of the series is set to return on Hulu in April 2025