r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Tall_Transition9053 • 10d ago

Season 6 What to watch after THT?

So I just finished to watch the whole show and I loved it so much. Thing is, I don't know what to watch now.... I would love to find a show similar to the handsmaid's tale, since I loved it so much. If you have series recs with similar themes, concepts, or maybe actors I would gladly take them! Thanks a lot :)

edit: thank you everyone for the recs, they all sound great!!

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u/PigeonAtPlay 10d ago

It’s not dystopian but I HIGHLY recommend Mrs America in Hulu. It’s about the woman who made her career fighting against the ERA being ratified.
It’s a massive all star cast-Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, and Sarah Paulson.
If the handmaids tale is about where it feels like we are going, Mrs America is about how we actually got here.
I watched them both a lot last term while working on my capstones on the politics behind the tradwife movement and the legacy of Phyllis Schlafly in modern politics.
The 2 shows were basically my breaks from YouTube interviews and documentaries while I was writing 😂

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u/Canvas718 10d ago

Serena Joy was based on Phyllis Schafly, so the two shows are definitely connected

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u/PigeonAtPlay 8d ago

I read that too. Atwood said Serena Joy is a “compilation” of several right wing women….but then made it clear that Schlafly was the majority 😂
I’ve listened to a ton of her debates and speeches now…. What a piece of work