Hulu’s popular series The Handmaid’s Tale has concluded, but the streaming service quickly continued the narrative. Author penned a follow-up to her dystopian bestseller in 2019, and that book has served as the basis for a new series, The Testaments.
The follow-up series has been in development for a while; Hulu offered fans an initial glimpse at Brazil’s CCXP in 2025, and the streamer has now announced a premiere date. The show will debut a year after , creating a smooth transition from the original to the new.
The Testaments will release its first three episodes on , on Hulu and Disney+, with the story occurring approximately 15 years after the original series. Just as Atwood’s novel centered on the daughters of June Osborne (portrayed by Elisabeth Moss), The Testaments will do the same. Chase Infiniti, of fame, will star as Agnes, the daughter June had to abandon when she became a handmaiden. The series will delve into the inner workings of Gilead — the oppressive, theocratic society that forces women into arranged marriages and worse — from her perspective… but she won’t be the only returning character.
Ann Dowd is also slated to take on a major role in The Testaments, reprising her part as Aunt Lydia. This time, she joins the growing resistance against Gilead. Additionally, there’s Daisy (Lucy Halliday), a strong-willed Canadian teenager who, according to the series synopsis, has close ties to the Republic of Gilead. The Testaments is set to deliver an unconventional coming-of-age tale, following “a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.” Facing a life of servitude ahead, “they will be forced to search for allies, both new and old, to help in their fight for freedom and the life they deserve.”
It’s unclear whether Gilead’s reign will conclude with this series, but while other franchises struggle to launch their spinoffs, we’ll be getting answers soon.
The Testaments premieres April 8, 2026, on Hulu and Disney+.