Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)’ Sparks Buzz in The Handmaid’s Tale
Taylor Swift’s Darker Soundtrack Hits The Handmaid’s Tale
It’s not every day that a TV show’s music choice stops fans in their tracks, but that’s exactly what happened with the May 20, 2025 episode of The Handmaid’s Tale. Taylor Swift’s re-recorded “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” thundered through a pivotal scene, drawing instant buzz across online Swiftie and TV fandoms alike. The series, which is famous for its layered depictions of oppression and resistance, tied March’s newest song release to a moment of pure defiance from lead character June.
This was not just background music. The scene, heavy with tension, saw June standing up to the regime in a way that mirrored the song’s message of taking back power. Hallam Martin, the show’s music supervisor, broke down why Swift was the obvious choice: “Taylor was the artist that delivered both lyrically and tonally what we needed. The song’s message of ‘Look what you made me do’ mirrored June’s stance perfectly.” The lyrics hit especially hard in a show that’s made its name through explorations of female autonomy and resistance. Swift’s own description of the song—calling it ‘female rage at being gaslit by an entire social structure’—felt ripped straight from the series’ core themes.
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What’s wild is how perfectly this track fits not just the tone of the episode, but the bigger arc of Swift’s ongoing mission to reclaim her music. Swift has been steadily re-recording her earlier albums after losing control over her master recordings. She’s said that each new version feels like collecting “horcruxes” or “infinity stones” from epic fantasy universes, turning the project into a kind of blockbuster quest. This episode was more than a cool cameo for her song—it underlined her quest for control and retribution, themes that overlap powerfully with those in The Handmaid’s Tale.
Fans caught another bonus: just as the episode aired, a snippet of the re-recorded track from Reputation (Taylor’s Version) leaked online. The new version, heavier and even more charged than the original, featured a chilling delivery of the second verse, pre-chorus, and chorus. The difference was clear—this Swift has sharpened her tone, adding grit and edge where there was already plenty of attitude. Social media exploded with speculation: is the full Reputation (Taylor’s Version) about to drop? Could it line up with Swift’s next round of tour dates or a surprise event?
Swift isn’t talking release dates yet, but the placement of the song in such a popular series has fans convinced something big is coming. For now, everyone will have to watch the series finale airing Tuesday, May 27, to see if any other surprises are in store. Whatever happens next, one thing’s certain—Swift’s voice of resistance isn’t just echoing in stadiums anymore. It’s infiltrating the kind of stories that define the cultural conversation.