Delve into the dystopian universe of Handmaid’s Tale memes, where humor meets social commentary in the most unexpected ways. Updated May 2025, after watching the Handmaid’s Tale finale (Season 6 Episode 10.)

June dressed in a red handmaids cloak and white bonnet with angel wings, surrounded by a background of others in similar attire. The text reads, 'Handmaid's Tale Memes' at the top and 'Praise be to the petty' at the bottom.

Hulu’s hit series has led us through a wild emotional roller coaster over the last 5 seasons.

a Handmaid's Tale meme showing two women in red cloaks with white bonnets from 'The Handmaid's Tale,' captioned 'Blessed be the memes, may the internet be open,' playfully referencing the show's themes and internet culture.

These memes take the iconic imagery and themes from Margaret Atwood’s masterpiece and spin them into laugh-out-loud moments that will leave you in stitches.

Best Handmaid’s Tale Finale Memes That Sum It All Up

Spoiler alert! These are from the last episode of the Handmaid’s Tale series. Whether you loved it or hated it, we get it. It’s hard to end such an iconic tv series. Aunt Lydia, is she the Anti-Hero? The Testaments will tale the tell.

handmaids tale finale aunt lydia meme in final scene before the testaments looking at janine text reads "the anti-hero"

Janine reunited her daughter like all 80’s girls hugging their cabbage patch.

janine reunited her daughter in a handmaids tale finale meme

Post this Handmaids Tale finale meme and tag your walking buddy or feminist bestie. June and Emily’s friendship surviving and thriving while trauma bonding.

Emily and June walking next to wall in handmaids tale finale meme

America take note. Don’t Gilead my USA.

handmaids tale june in finale close up in a dont gilead my usa meme

Did June really forgive Serena Joy or did she know that Serena need that to move forward?

serena joy handmaids tale finale meme as june forgives her

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on September 13, 2022 and completely updated on May 27, 2025 to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Close-up of a Offred from 'The Handmaid's Tale' with text overlay reading 'It Was Supposed to Be Fiction,' highlighting that it's a meme.

Whether you’re binging the series again, side-eyeing your state legislature, or just feeling like June on a bad day, these memes will help you laugh (and cry) through the madness.

Handmaid’s Tale Meme Collection: Every Rage, Roast, and Red Cloak

When Gilead gets too grim, we turn to the only thing that keeps us sane, Handmaid’s Tale memes. Dark humor? Always. Feminist fury? Count on it and even more with season 6 release!

Gilead meme featuring a man in a suit with text: 'The Handmaid's Tale is Back! Let the Fall of Gilead Begin.'

Before we get to the goods, if you’re feeling artsy and angsty, grab some Handmaid’s Tale coloring pages and let your inner resistance color outside the lines.

A humorous meme combining 'The Handmaid's Tale' with a scene from The Sound of Music; the image shows a woman in a blue dress joyfully spinning in a field with the text, 'This is me, watching The Handmaid's Tale: reminding myself this is fiction and pretending there are no similarities to real life.'

Life these days are feeling a little too close to the crazy of the world of handmaids and Gilead. These Handmaid’s Tale memes let us laugh in the weird reality that we are living in.

A handmaids meme featuring a painting of a round-faced character in a golden robe, with text above reading "Every episode of The Handmaid's Tale I be asking..." and the phrase "y tho" over the character's body.

These are the memes that perfectly capture the absurd horror of life in Gilead, where red cloaks are mandatory and rights are optional.

handmaids meme
Using The Handmaid’s tale model for male partners is brilliant. (Meme source @larimah)

June Osborne’s Best Meme Moments From The Handmaid’s Tale

June isn’t just the main character, she’s the main mood. From her icy stares to her unbreakable grit, these memes are all about Offred bringing silent chaos and loud rebellion with just one look.

Offred Memes

Whether she’s throwing shade at Aunt Lydia or planning her next breakout, Offred memes are dripping with quiet rage and unbothered energy.

Offred from The Handmaid's Tale with red, tired eyes and a serious expression, with the text "No, I haven't slept. Why do you ask?" overlaid on the image.

This photo of her required it to become an insomnia meme. There is no sleep when you are overtaking Gilead.

Close-up of Offred from 'The Handmaid's Tale' with meme text overlay reading 'It Was Supposed to Be Fiction,' highlighting that it's a meme.with a determined expression looks forward intensely, with the caption "WHEN THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF" above and below the image.

June Memes

June Osborne is all of us. She’s calm on the outside, firestorm inside. Her memes give “I’m fine” with just enough murderous undertone to keep you inspired.

A handsmaids tale june meme featuring a person in elaborate pink clothing and a fancy hat speaks into an old-fashioned microphone, with the words: "Everytime June does something crazy... May the odds be in your favor."

This handmaids tale meme of June is what I think every single time she does something crazy. You know, like hijacking an airplane to save children by bringing them to Canada.

Nick June meme inspired by The Handmaid's Tale, showing a person licking a tree with labels 'Nick' and 'June' on the tree and face, humorously depicting the passionate relationship between the characters Nick and June.

The love affair of Nick and June is iconic.

Handmaid’s Tale Villain Memes: Aunt Lydia, Serena, and Pure Chaos

Gilead is full of characters who make your blood boil. Whether it’s Lydia’s smug lectures or Serena’s sanctimonious nonsense, these memes serve justice one roast at a time.

Aunt Lydia Memes

Equal parts terrifying and tragic, Aunt Lydia memes ask the important questions like “Is she serious?” and “Why is she yelling again?”

aunt lydia meme that has text saying let this be a lesson to you.

As serious as she is, making a funny Aunt Lydia meme is just too easy.

funny aunt lydia meme that says when you roast someone too hard and make everyone uncomfortable

If you have a boss that makes Aunt Lydia look like a nice person, first bless. Second – send your co-workers one of our funny work memes.

aunt lydia boss meme

The scene where all the handmaids are in a circle chanting, she did… yeah, this who farted meme is much better than what happened after that scene.

A humorous Handmaid's Tale meme of Aunt Lydia with a top image of a shocked woman asking 'Who farted?!' and a bottom image of handmaids in red pointing at each other, saying 'She did, she did, she did.'

Serena Joy Memes

From villain to victim and back again, Serena Joy memes highlight the drama, the hypocrisy, and that one perfect side-eye.

A Serena Joy meme with two images of the same woman; the top image shows her smiling with the text 'SERENA JOY,' while the bottom image shows her frowning with the text 'SERENA NO JOY.'

The widow of Commander Fred Waterford is shown in this Serena Joy meme in a joyous and no joy state.

Gilead Memes

A Gilead meme featuring a scene from the movie '300' with a warrior yelling, overlaid with the text 'Gilead when people rebel.'

A whole mood. These memes mock the laws, the Commanders, the robes, and everything else that makes Gilead the absolute worst Airbnb experience.

Handmaid's Tale meme showing two women in red cloaks and white bonnets with the text 'TGIF Thank Gilead It's Friday,' humorously referencing the show's dystopian setting.

TGIF – nope not one of those Friday memes. It’s Thank Gilead it’s Friday. Sounds like absolute hell, if you ask me.

Meme from 'The Handmaid's Tale' showing two men in winter coats; one man says 'Can you help me out?' while the other responds with 'Thoughts & Prayers,' highlighting situational irony.

Yeah, about that Fred Waterford. This Handmaid’s Tale meme is a little dated. We all know how you ended. It wasn’t pretty, but neither was your life.

Relatable Handmaid’s Tale Memes for When Real Life Feels Like Gilead

Sometimes the scariest part of The Handmaid’s Tale is how close it feels to home.

A meme featuring a tweet that humorously says, 'Silly me. I thought The Handmaid’s Tale was a dystopian novel, not a political road map,' implying a parallel between the fictional novel and current political events.
When you thought The Handmaid’s Tale was a dystopia novel, not a political roadmap. (source: @IanMaher7)

These memes blur the line between fiction and fact in a way that’s deeply uncomfortable and oddly cathartic.

Trump Handmaids Tale Memes

A handmaid's tale meme with an image of handmaids in red cloaks and white bonnets, resembling characters from "The Handmaid's Tale," sitting against a wall. The text above reads, "When your friend tells you they voted for Trump," and below, "Because they didn’t think Project 2025 was real."

You didn’t imagine it. Protestors really did don red cloaks and white bonnets.

Trump Handmaids Tale Meme featuring Donald Trump with a stern face, wearing a bonnet and red cloak reminiscent of "The Handmaid's Tale," captioned 'OFPUTIN.'

These Trump Handmaid’s Tale memes blend fiction and fact in a way that’s painfully accurate.

Handmaids Tale Texas Memes

Because Texas sometimes feels like a real-life episode. These memes hit hard and have just the right level of unhinged.

Texas Handmaid's Tale meme featuring three characters from The Handmaid's Tale with the text 'Texas the Autumn Collection' highlighting their distinct outfits in blue, brown, and red dresses, humorously suggesting a fashion lineup.

Being from the what could be the great state of Texas, the shenanigans the state government pulls regularly is absurd.

A texas handmaids meme featuring a 'Welcome to Texas' road sign altered with an image of a character from The Handmaid's Tale, displaying a humorous blend of pop culture and political commentary.

Enjoy our Texas memes. This is nothing new with the current administration but more recently with the SCOTUS ruling, women’s rights has taken center stages.

Meme depicting a scene from 'The Handmaid's Tale' with a humorous twist, featuring a photo-shopped Greg Abbott face and the caption 'Introducing OfGreg,' referring to the series' distinctive handmaid attire.

Gotta love these blue Handmaids Tale Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader outfits! (See our Dallas Cowboys memes – for lovers and haters!)

The Handmaid's Tale Meme depicting Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders dressed in outfits resembling those from 'The Handmaid's Tale,' with white bonnets and blue cloaks, featuring a humorous caption about unveiling new uniforms.

Women’s Rights

The current SCOTUS aka Supreme Court of the United States is doing what they can to limit the rights of women over their bodies. Except, what they want isn’t what they will get.

Meme from the Handmaid's Tale comparing two images: Top image shows women dressed in red cloaks and white bonnets, reminiscent of "The Handmaid's Tale," with the caption "What SCOTUS Wanted." Bottom image shows a group of diverse, strong female characters from a superhero movie running towards the camera, with the caption "What SCOTUS Gets."

Unfortunately this voting meme hits quite different now that we are currently in the F.O. stage of FAFO from the 2024 election.

Meme depicting a juxtaposition of two images: on the left, a confident woman with sunglasses and a cigarette representing 'me voting in 2016'; on the right, a woman dressed in a 'Handmaid's Tale' costume symbolizing 'me if I don't vote in 2024.'

Red Cloaks, Righteous Rage: Handmaid’s Tale Memes That Scream Truth

The uniform may be outdated, but the outrage is timeless. These memes turn frustration into fuel and make a red cloak look like the hottest act of protest around.

Under His Eye Memes

under his eye meme featuring a silhouette of a handmaid

These passive-aggressive catchphrases now double as meme material for everything from awkward family dinners to being watched at work.

under his eye meme featuring a red background

Resist Memes

Aerial view of individuals in red handmaids robes and white bonnets arranged in a circular pattern around a spiral staircase, with the word "RESIST" boldly displayed across the image.

A rallying cry in meme form. These images remind us to stay loud, stay sarcastic, and never underestimate the power of rebellion.

Meme featuring a stylized drawing of handmaids in red uniforms and white hats, with the text 'They should never have given us uniforms if they didn't want us to be an army,' referencing 'The Handmaid's Tale.'

Praise Be Memes

This phrase was ruined forever, so now we ruin it back. These memes flip “praise be” into snarky gold.

meme featuring praise be on a red background

Blessed Be the Fruit Meme

The main function of a handmaid is to procreate. Blessed be the fruit is a standard greeting between handmaids to encourage fertility.

Two handmaids picking fruit featured in a blessed be the fruit meme

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum Meme

nolite te bastardes carborundorum meme scratched on a wall

A Latin phrase turned viral motto. These memes are gritty, mysterious, and just rebellious enough for your phone wallpaper. Download The Handmaid’s Tale phone wallpaper from the official Instagram.

Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down Meme

dont let the bastards grind you down meme

So what does Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum mean? “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.” That said – it’s made-up! Nolite te bastardes carborundorum is mock Latin, a schoolboy’s joke, as it’s explained in both the novel and the series. Read the history behind this phrase.

Handmaid’s Tale Side Characters Who Deserve Main Meme Energy

Not everyone wears the red cloak, but that doesn’t mean they don’t bring drama. These supporting characters might not get the spotlight, but their meme game is strong.

Janine Meme

Sweet, slightly unhinged, and relatable in all the wrong ways. Janine memes hit that perfect combo of humor and heartbreak.

A handmaids tale Janine meme wearing a white bonnet and red cloak with a serious expression, featuring text overlay that reads, "WHY YOU DON'T GET A BB GUN FOR CHRISTMAS OR HAVE A REBELLIOUS SPIRIT."

Under His Eyebrows Meme

Nick Under His Eyebrows meme featuring a serious-looking character from The Handmaid's Tale with the caption 'UNDER HIS EYEBROWS.'

If You Had a Birthday in Gilead… These Memes Say It All

What’s a celebration look like in a theocracy? Weird, awkward, and ripe for memes. These birthday-themed posts bring all the absurdity with none of the cake.

Handmaid’s Birthday Meme

Because what’s funnier than celebrating a birthday in a dystopia? Not much. These are peak existential crisis in meme form.

A 'Handmaid's Tale' meme featuring a character in a red cloak and white bonnet, standing in front of angel wings, with the text 'Blessed Be Your Birthday, Praise Be.'

Blessed be your birthday. Praise be. We have birthday memes for all occasions.

Shareable Handmaid’s Tale Memes Full of Snark, Sass, and Survival

If these memes made you laugh, cringe, or scream into your bonnet, don’t keep the joy to yourself. Share this post with your resistance group chat, post your favorite meme on social, or pin it so others can experience the petty power of Gilead humor. Blessed be the meme-makers.

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