<P> The first three episodes of the series premiered on April 26 , 2017 , with the subsequent seven episodes added on a weekly basis every Wednesday . In May 2017 , it was renewed for a second season to premiere in April 2018 . The series received critical acclaim and won eight Primetime Emmy Awards from thirteen nominations , including Outstanding Drama Series . It is the first series on a streaming platform to win an Emmy for Outstanding Series . </P>
when does the new season of handmaids tale air
April 2018