Who composed the music for The Handmaid's Tale TV series?

Adam Taylor composed the music for *The Handmaid’s Tale* television series.

Taylor created the series’ original score, using atmospheric electronic textures, restrained melodies, and recurring musical ideas to intensify its dystopian tension. His music supports the show’s shifts between quiet psychological dread, sudden violence, and moments of resistance.

The Hulu series premiered in 2017 and was developed by Bruce Miller from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel. Taylor’s work is separate from the show’s many licensed songs, which include pre-existing recordings selected for particular scenes. That distinction explains why viewers may remember a memorable pop track but still credit Taylor as the composer.

Taylor’s score received major industry recognition: his work on the series earned Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series in 2019 and 2021. Jeff Russo, Bear McCreary, and Ramin Djawadi are prominent television and film composers, but they did not compose this series’ score.