The Testaments (TV series)
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The Testaments is an American dystopian drama television series produced for Hulu, based on the 2019 novel The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. It serves as a narrative continuation to The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025) created by Bruce Miller. The series premiered on April 8, 2026. In May 2026, the series was renewed for a second season.
Infobox
Genre
Drama Dystopia
Created by
Bruce Miller
Based on
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Starring
Chase Infiniti Lucy Halliday Mabel Li Brad Alexander Isolde Ardies Rowan Blanchard Mattea Conforti Zarrin Darnell-Martin Eva Foote Kira Guloien Shechinah Mpumlwana Birva Pandya Amy Seimetz Ann Dowd
Composer
Adam Taylor
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
9
Executive producers
Bruce Miller Warren Littlefield Elisabeth Moss Steve Stark Shana Stein Maya Goldsmith John Weber Sheila Hockin Daniel Wilson Fran Sears Mike Barker
Cinematography
Greta Zozula Marc Laliberté
Editors
Wendy Hallam Martin Ana Yavari
Running time
40–52 minutes
Production companies
Love & Squalor Pictures The Littlefield Company White Oak Pictures Toluca Pictures MGM Television 20th Television
Network
Hulu
Release
April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) – present
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Precious Flowers"
Directed by
Mike Barker
Written by
Television story by : Bruce Miller
Teleplay by : Bruce Miller
Original release date
April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)
Four years after the War of Massachusetts, Agnes MacKenzie attends the Aunt Lydia School as a Plum Girl, a future wife for a Commander who has not yet hit puberty. Lydia assigns Agnes to shepherd Daisy, a Pearl Girl or missionary from outside of Gilead. Daisy becomes overwhelmed after witnessing a Guardian have his hand chopped off for masturbation
Four years after the War of Massachusetts, Agnes MacKenzie attends the Aunt Lydia School as a Plum Girl, a future wife for a Commander who has not yet hit puberty. Lydia assigns Agnes to shepherd Daisy, a Pearl Girl or missionary from outside of Gilead. Daisy becomes overwhelmed after witnessing a Guardian have his hand chopped off for masturbation
No.
Four years after the War of Massachusetts, Agnes MacKenzie attends the Aunt Lydia School as a Plum Girl, a future wife for a Commander who has not yet hit puberty. Lydia assigns Agnes to shepherd Daisy, a Pearl Girl or missionary from outside of Gilead. Daisy becomes overwhelmed after witnessing a Guardian have his hand chopped off for masturbation
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Perfect Teeth"
Directed by
Mike Barker
Written by
Story by : Stuti Malhotra & Bruce Miller
Teleplay by : Stuti Malhotra
Original release date
April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)
Agnes awakens one morning to find she has started her period. At school, while Agnes runs to ring the school bell to announce her entry into womanhood, Daisy goes to confess her use of blasphemous language, fearing that Agnes had gone upstairs to report her. In the meantime, Agnes is praised for reaching womanhood and is bestowed a brooch pin to ce
Agnes awakens one morning to find she has started her period. At school, while Agnes runs to ring the school bell to announce her entry into womanhood, Daisy goes to confess her use of blasphemous language, fearing that Agnes had gone upstairs to report her. In the meantime, Agnes is praised for reaching womanhood and is bestowed a brooch pin to ce
No.
Agnes awakens one morning to find she has started her period. At school, while Agnes runs to ring the school bell to announce her entry into womanhood, Daisy goes to confess her use of blasphemous language, fearing that Agnes had gone upstairs to report her. In the meantime, Agnes is praised for reaching womanhood and is bestowed a brooch pin to ce
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Daisy"
Directed by
Mike Barker
Written by
Bayan Wolcott
Original release date
April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)
While on a field trip, the girls are caught in the midst of a Mayday attack. Daisy remembers growing up in Canada when, suddenly, her parents, Neil and Melanie, were murdered by Gilead agents. June Osborne helps Daisy escape authorities, revealing that Daisy's parents had adopted her after Daisy was smuggled out of Gilead as a child. Skeptical, Dai
While on a field trip, the girls are caught in the midst of a Mayday attack. Daisy remembers growing up in Canada when, suddenly, her parents, Neil and Melanie, were murdered by Gilead agents. June Osborne helps Daisy escape authorities, revealing that Daisy's parents had adopted her after Daisy was smuggled out of Gilead as a child. Skeptical, Dai
No.
While on a field trip, the girls are caught in the midst of a Mayday attack. Daisy remembers growing up in Canada when, suddenly, her parents, Neil and Melanie, were murdered by Gilead agents. June Osborne helps Daisy escape authorities, revealing that Daisy's parents had adopted her after Daisy was smuggled out of Gilead as a child. Skeptical, Dai
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Green Tea"
Directed by
Quyen Tran
Written by
Elise Brown
Original release date
April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)
The Green Girls put on an elaborate tea party to impress the Aunts and the Wives ahead of meeting potential future husbands at a ball. Agnes accidentally bites into a porcelain figure, necessitating another trip to Doctor Grove. After returning home, Agnes finds her shirt unfastened, revealing that Grove had sexually assaulted her while Agnes was u
The Green Girls put on an elaborate tea party to impress the Aunts and the Wives ahead of meeting potential future husbands at a ball. Agnes accidentally bites into a porcelain figure, necessitating another trip to Doctor Grove. After returning home, Agnes finds her shirt unfastened, revealing that Grove had sexually assaulted her while Agnes was u
No.
The Green Girls put on an elaborate tea party to impress the Aunts and the Wives ahead of meeting potential future husbands at a ball. Agnes accidentally bites into a porcelain figure, necessitating another trip to Doctor Grove. After returning home, Agnes finds her shirt unfastened, revealing that Grove had sexually assaulted her while Agnes was u
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Ball"
Directed by
Quyen Tran
Written by
Sam Rubinek & Nate Burke
Original release date
April 22, 2026 (2026-04-22)
A ball is held to find potential matches for the Green Girls amongst the Commanders. After her experience with Dr. Grove, Agnes is cold and rude to Becka, who later admits to Daisy that she's in love with Agnes. Garth asks Daisy to get close to Agnes to learn more about Commander MacKenzie's activities, as Mayday suspects him of brokering an arms d
A ball is held to find potential matches for the Green Girls amongst the Commanders. After her experience with Dr. Grove, Agnes is cold and rude to Becka, who later admits to Daisy that she's in love with Agnes. Garth asks Daisy to get close to Agnes to learn more about Commander MacKenzie's activities, as Mayday suspects him of brokering an arms d
No.
A ball is held to find potential matches for the Green Girls amongst the Commanders. After her experience with Dr. Grove, Agnes is cold and rude to Becka, who later admits to Daisy that she's in love with Agnes. Garth asks Daisy to get close to Agnes to learn more about Commander MacKenzie's activities, as Mayday suspects him of brokering an arms d
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Stadium"
Directed by
Jet Wilkinson
Written by
Gianna Sobol
Original release date
April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29)
In the aftermath of the Sons of Jacob coup, Lydia, Vidala and numerous other women are held in a stadium where they are evaluated for suitability and executed if they don't meet the requirements. To ensure her own survival, Lydia proposes to Commander Judd that she be placed in charge of teaching the women of Gilead and proves her loyalty by taking
In the aftermath of the Sons of Jacob coup, Lydia, Vidala and numerous other women are held in a stadium where they are evaluated for suitability and executed if they don't meet the requirements. To ensure her own survival, Lydia proposes to Commander Judd that she be placed in charge of teaching the women of Gilead and proves her loyalty by taking
No.
In the aftermath of the Sons of Jacob coup, Lydia, Vidala and numerous other women are held in a stadium where they are evaluated for suitability and executed if they don't meet the requirements. To ensure her own survival, Lydia proposes to Commander Judd that she be placed in charge of teaching the women of Gilead and proves her loyalty by taking
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Commitment"
Directed by
Jet Wilkinson
Written by
Maya Goldsmith
Original release date
May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06)
In a flashback, Daisy is taken to Rita Blue, whom Daisy convinces to allow her to go undercover in Gilead for Mayday. While helping Daisy to prepare, Rita tells her about June's daughter in Gilead. Living on the streets, Daisy gets herself recruited by the Pearl Girls and is taken to Gilead. In the present, Gilead's attempt to invade Boston has bee
In a flashback, Daisy is taken to Rita Blue, whom Daisy convinces to allow her to go undercover in Gilead for Mayday. While helping Daisy to prepare, Rita tells her about June's daughter in Gilead. Living on the streets, Daisy gets herself recruited by the Pearl Girls and is taken to Gilead. In the present, Gilead's attempt to invade Boston has bee
No.
In a flashback, Daisy is taken to Rita Blue, whom Daisy convinces to allow her to go undercover in Gilead for Mayday. While helping Daisy to prepare, Rita tells her about June's daughter in Gilead. Living on the streets, Daisy gets herself recruited by the Pearl Girls and is taken to Gilead. In the present, Gilead's attempt to invade Boston has bee
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Broken"
Directed by
Shana Stein
Written by
Stuti Malhotra
Original release date
May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Amidst nightmares surrounding her sexual assault by Dr. Grove, Agnes is engaged to Commander Weston, while Garth and Becka are engaged. It's revealed that Garth's father was the Commander who led the fight to keep Boston in the War of Massachusetts and was left in a wheelchair by a Mayday assassination attempt while Shunamite's brother was one of t
Amidst nightmares surrounding her sexual assault by Dr. Grove, Agnes is engaged to Commander Weston, while Garth and Becka are engaged. It's revealed that Garth's father was the Commander who led the fight to keep Boston in the War of Massachusetts and was left in a wheelchair by a Mayday assassination attempt while Shunamite's brother was one of t
No.
Amidst nightmares surrounding her sexual assault by Dr. Grove, Agnes is engaged to Commander Weston, while Garth and Becka are engaged. It's revealed that Garth's father was the Commander who led the fight to keep Boston in the War of Massachusetts and was left in a wheelchair by a Mayday assassination attempt while Shunamite's brother was one of t
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Marat Sade"
Directed by
Shana Stein
Written by
Bayan Wolcott & Ben Miller
Original release date
May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20)
Daisy reveals that she's had her period and as a result, she becomes a Plum. When Daisy is taken to Dr. Grove, she fakes being sexually assaulted by him, exposing his crimes despite Vidala's attempts to cover it up. Estee begs for forgiveness for failing to protect the girls while Lydia makes it clear that she knows Daisy lied, but is pleased with
Daisy reveals that she's had her period and as a result, she becomes a Plum. When Daisy is taken to Dr. Grove, she fakes being sexually assaulted by him, exposing his crimes despite Vidala's attempts to cover it up. Estee begs for forgiveness for failing to protect the girls while Lydia makes it clear that she knows Daisy lied, but is pleased with
No.
Daisy reveals that she's had her period and as a result, she becomes a Plum. When Daisy is taken to Dr. Grove, she fakes being sexually assaulted by him, exposing his crimes despite Vidala's attempts to cover it up. Estee begs for forgiveness for failing to protect the girls while Lydia makes it clear that she knows Daisy lied, but is pleased with
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Secateurs"
Directed by
Mike Barker
Written by
Bruce Miller & Maya Goldsmith & Gianna Sobol
Original release date
May 27, 2026 (2026-05-27)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Precious Flowers" | Mike Barker | Television story by : Bruce Miller Teleplay by : Bruce Miller | April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) | |
| Four years after the War of Massachusetts, Agnes MacKenzie attends the Aunt Lydia School as a Plum Girl, a future wife for a Commander who has not yet hit puberty. Lydia assigns Agnes to shepherd Daisy, a Pearl Girl or missionary from outside of Gilead. Daisy becomes overwhelmed after witnessing a Guardian have his hand chopped off for masturbation | |||||
| 2 | "Perfect Teeth" | Mike Barker | Story by : Stuti Malhotra & Bruce Miller Teleplay by : Stuti Malhotra | April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) | |
| Agnes awakens one morning to find she has started her period. At school, while Agnes runs to ring the school bell to announce her entry into womanhood, Daisy goes to confess her use of blasphemous language, fearing that Agnes had gone upstairs to report her. In the meantime, Agnes is praised for reaching womanhood and is bestowed a brooch pin to ce | |||||
| 3 | "Daisy" | Mike Barker | Bayan Wolcott | April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) | |
| While on a field trip, the girls are caught in the midst of a Mayday attack. Daisy remembers growing up in Canada when, suddenly, her parents, Neil and Melanie, were murdered by Gilead agents. June Osborne helps Daisy escape authorities, revealing that Daisy's parents had adopted her after Daisy was smuggled out of Gilead as a child. Skeptical, Dai | |||||
| 4 | "Green Tea" | Quyen Tran | Elise Brown | April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15) | |
| The Green Girls put on an elaborate tea party to impress the Aunts and the Wives ahead of meeting potential future husbands at a ball. Agnes accidentally bites into a porcelain figure, necessitating another trip to Doctor Grove. After returning home, Agnes finds her shirt unfastened, revealing that Grove had sexually assaulted her while Agnes was u | |||||
| 5 | "Ball" | Quyen Tran | Sam Rubinek & Nate Burke | April 22, 2026 (2026-04-22) | |
| A ball is held to find potential matches for the Green Girls amongst the Commanders. After her experience with Dr. Grove, Agnes is cold and rude to Becka, who later admits to Daisy that she's in love with Agnes. Garth asks Daisy to get close to Agnes to learn more about Commander MacKenzie's activities, as Mayday suspects him of brokering an arms d | |||||
| 6 | "Stadium" | Jet Wilkinson | Gianna Sobol | April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29) | |
| In the aftermath of the Sons of Jacob coup, Lydia, Vidala and numerous other women are held in a stadium where they are evaluated for suitability and executed if they don't meet the requirements. To ensure her own survival, Lydia proposes to Commander Judd that she be placed in charge of teaching the women of Gilead and proves her loyalty by taking | |||||
| 7 | "Commitment" | Jet Wilkinson | Maya Goldsmith | May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06) | |
| In a flashback, Daisy is taken to Rita Blue, whom Daisy convinces to allow her to go undercover in Gilead for Mayday. While helping Daisy to prepare, Rita tells her about June's daughter in Gilead. Living on the streets, Daisy gets herself recruited by the Pearl Girls and is taken to Gilead. In the present, Gilead's attempt to invade Boston has bee | |||||
| 8 | "Broken" | Shana Stein | Stuti Malhotra | May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13) | |
| Amidst nightmares surrounding her sexual assault by Dr. Grove, Agnes is engaged to Commander Weston, while Garth and Becka are engaged. It's revealed that Garth's father was the Commander who led the fight to keep Boston in the War of Massachusetts and was left in a wheelchair by a Mayday assassination attempt while Shunamite's brother was one of t | |||||
| 9 | "Marat Sade" | Shana Stein | Bayan Wolcott & Ben Miller | May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20) | |
| Daisy reveals that she's had her period and as a result, she becomes a Plum. When Daisy is taken to Dr. Grove, she fakes being sexually assaulted by him, exposing his crimes despite Vidala's attempts to cover it up. Estee begs for forgiveness for failing to protect the girls while Lydia makes it clear that she knows Daisy lied, but is pleased with | |||||
| 10 | "Secateurs" | Mike Barker | Bruce Miller & Maya Goldsmith & Gianna Sobol | May 27, 2026 (2026-05-27) | |
References
- As seen in The Handmaid's Tale season 6
- As seen in The Handmaid's Tale season 3
- "The Testaments"https://press.hulu.com/shows/testaments/
- TV Insiderhttps://www.tvinsider.com/1256476/is-elisabeth-moss-in-the-testaments-handmaids-tale-spinoff/
- Writers Guild of Americahttps://directories.wga.org/project/1276015/the-testaments/
- Huluhttps://www.hulu.com/series/the-testaments-9e859f3c-4ba0-48ed-8421-37b34ceffa04?dl=false
- The Futon Critichttp://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/testaments/listings/
- Writers Guild of Americahttps://apps.wga.org/coveredprojects/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/tv/news/handmaids-tale-showrunner-bruce-miller-steps-down-1235566683/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/02/the-testaments-series-chase-infiniti-ann-dowd-handmaids-tale-sequel-1236287626//
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/03/the-testaments-tv-series-director-hulu-margaret-atwood-1236331729/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/the-testaments-hulu-series-cast-elisabeth-moss-1236355564/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2026/05/the-testaments-renewed-season-2-hulu-season-1-viewership-1236916491/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/03/the-handmaids-tale-sequel-the-testaments-lucy-halliday-daisy-1236309596/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/03/rowan-blanchard-the-handmaids-tale-sequel-the-testaments-1236348948/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/03/mattea-conforti-hulu-the-testaments-1236350564/
- Show Snobhttps://showsnob.com/the-testaments-wraps-filming-2026-release-year
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/handmaids-tale-sequel-the-testaments-first-look-photos-11863442
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/handmaids-tale-the-testaments-release-date-hulu-1236641080/
- The Testamentshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_testaments/s01