The Testaments (TV series)

The Testaments is an American dystopian drama television series produced for Hulu and based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel of the same name.

The Testaments is an American dystopian drama television series produced for Hulu and based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel of the same name. It is a narrative continuation of The Handmaid’s Tale and is set in the world of Gilead, following a new generation of young women.

Premise

The series is set in the dystopian theocracy of Gilead and follows a new generation of young women coming of age under its rule. It centers on Agnes and Daisy as their lives intersect with Aunt Lydia and the state’s efforts to control them.

Production and release

The Testaments was developed for Hulu and adapted for television by Bruce Miller. It premiered with a three-episode launch on April 8, 2026, and its first season contains 10 episodes.

Relation to The Handmaid’s Tale

The series is a continuation of The Handmaid’s Tale and expands the same fictional universe. Public descriptions describe it both as a sequel and as a companion series, while the adaptation’s timeline is presented as later than the events of the original series.

Reception and recognition

Early reporting noted renewed interest in the franchise and documented that Chase Infiniti received an Emmy nomination for her role in the series.