Hulu Sets 'The Testaments' Premiere for April 8, 2026

Hulu has announced that its highly anticipated sequel series to "The Handmaid's Tale," titled "The Testaments," will premiere on April 8, 2026, with the first three episodes available on launch day, followed by weekly installments.

The series, based on Margaret Atwood's 2019 novel of the same name, expands the dystopian world of Gilead introduced in the original show. Set approximately 15 years after the events of "The Handmaid's Tale," which concluded its run earlier this year, "The Testaments" shifts focus to a new generation navigating the oppressive theocratic regime. It centers on two teenage girls, Agnes and Daisy, whose lives intersect in unexpected ways amid the rigid structures of Gilead society.

Agnes, portrayed by Chase Infiniti, is depicted as a dutiful and pious young woman raised within Gilead's borders. Daisy, played by Lucy Halliday, arrives as a convert from outside the regime, bringing a different perspective. The narrative unfolds at an elite preparatory school run by Aunt Lydia, where future wives are trained through strict obedience enforced with religious rationale. As the two girls form a bond, it sets off events that challenge their understanding of their...