Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel ‘The Testaments’ Sets Hulu Release Date

Hulu has announced the release date for "The Testaments," which is the next show based on the book that was adapted into the popular series "The Handmaid's Tale." The first three episodes of "The Testaments" will be available on April 8, and new episodes will come out every week after that. Like "The Handmaid's Tale," this new series is based on the same Margaret Atwood novel.

The official description of the show says it is a coming-of-age story set in a place called Gilead.

 It follows two young teenagers, Agnes (played by Chase Infiniti), who is very religious and dutiful, and Daisy (played by Lucy Halliday), who is new to Gilead and has converted to its beliefs. As they go through the strict and religious school run by Aunt Lydia (played by Ann Dowd), where obedience is taught very harshly and justified by religion, their friendship grows and becomes the key to changing their lives and the lives of others around them.

The series also features Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya, and Kira Guloien in key roles.

Bruce Miller, who created and produced "The Handmaid's Tale" for television, is also the creator, executive producer, and showrunner for "The Testaments."

 Other executive producers include Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Moss, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, and Mike Barker. Barker also directed the first three episodes. MGM Television is the production company behind the show.

Chase Infiniti was officially announced as the lead of "The Testaments" in February 2025.

 Since then, she has received a lot of praise and has been nominated for several awards for her role in the Oscar-nominated film "One Battle After Another" by Paul Thomas Anderson.