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Season 1 – The Testaments

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A new generation of young women in Gilead grapples with the bleak future that awaits them.
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The Testaments — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Testaments ably continues The Handmaid's Tale's fight through a coming-of-age lens in a slow-burning world builder that features an excellent cast of fresh talent.

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Laura Bradley The Atlantic Jun 4
A lesser show might have taken a sneering approach, casting judgment on Gilead’s aristocratic wives for the Faustian bargain they’ve made. Instead, it evokes empathy, and in doing so lands a more nuanced point. Go to Full Review
Abby Monteil Chicago Reader Apr 17
While newcomers can certainly find things to enjoy in The Testaments’ strong central performances and painterly cinematography, it’s hard to shake the sense that it’s only prolonging a story that should’ve wrapped up ages ago. Go to Full Review
Rebecca Onion Slate Apr 16
The show’s setting may feel YA, but the reality it seeks to depict is anything but. Go to Full Review
David Knox TV Tonight AU Jul 22
4
Whilst the predecessor was often sensational, it was often a punish and too confronting for some. This feels like it has learned from experience how to strike a balance between the dystopian horrors and the requirement to keep viewers coming back. Go to Full Review
Laura Moreno Bay Area Reporter Jun 5
“The Testaments” is a powerful television adaptation of a literary masterpiece, but it is not an easy watch. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy May 28
87/100
The testaments is a whole new chapter in Atwood’s hauntingly, and increasingly realistic dystopian future. Backed by a powerhouse cast,terrific writing, and a sense of self, it feels like it isn’t specifically walking where The handmaids Tale ran. Go to Full Review
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S A @Moviepopcornjoy 21h Well told story. Different from the book in areas. I enjoyed the first season. See more Nadine S @Nadine164 23h I went in expecting it to feel like a weaker version of The Handmaid's Tale, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's darker in some places but actually much easier to watch, and I really liked the pacing. It still has some connections to the original show, but it feels like its own story. See more Terry C @TitanicT Aug 11 Absolute gold. The young cast should all get awards as their acting is stellar. The story line has a few slow moments but overall a great story being told and the later episodes are absolute gems. Unfortunately some horrible likeness to what is going on in the US right now. Margaret Atwood cameo is perfectly timed. A must watch See more Effie W @Effie877 Aug 2 Great to see some of the original characters return. Highly recommended for fans of the original series. See more Audrey T @RT70562242 Aug 2 This series exceeded my expectations profoundly. I expected something like a KungFu Panda 2, or another John Wick movie… but was left immersed yet again in the Handmaid’s Tale universe. Especially in 2026, I thought it was impossible for a series spinoff to surpass the original. But The Testaments only enhanced and expanded the original series in every way imaginable. See more Casandra B @CassyB Jul 31 I was a big fan of The Handmaid's Tale so I figured I'd give The Testaments a shot. How pleased I am that I did. This is a very good show, one that can stand on its own and not on the shoulders of its predecessor... See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Precious Flowers In the halls of Aunt Lydia's premarital preparatory academy, the finest in Gilead, Agnes is assigned to mentor a new Pearl Girl and a fragile alliance begins. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Perfect Teeth As Agnes begins the rituals that mark her coming of age, she struggles with the confusing stirrings of adolescence; Daisy is subjected to Gilead's system of discipline. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Daisy An incident on a school trip spurs Daisy's memories of Toronto, revealing her past and a world shattered by violence. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 15, 2026 Green Tea As the Green girls gather for a tea party, Daisy struggles to keep on task; Agnes begins to understand what being a woman in Gilead means. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 22, 2026 Ball At a debutante-style ball where Green girls are paraded before Commanders, the illusion of elegance begins to fray; Agnes discovers Garth's status has changed. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 29, 2026 Stadium As the Aunts sift through ancestry records to finalize matches, Agnes plots for her chance at love; Lydia contemplates the choices that shaped her rise in Gilead. Details Episode 7 Aired May 6, 2026 Commitment As Daisy's secret past threatens to surface, Agnes grapples with an unwanted match and a forbidden crush; Becka meets with potential matches and finds unexpected kindness in one of them. Details Episode 8 Aired May 13, 2026 Broken As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out. Details Episode 9 Aired May 20, 2026 Marat Sade As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she's willing to lose to help her friends. Details Episode 10 Aired May 27, 2026 Secateurs While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they're willing to go to protect her. Details
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Season Info

Director
Mike Barker, Shana Stein, Quyen Tran, Jet Wilkinson
Executive Producer
Warren Littlefield
Screenwriter
Bruce Miller
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 8, 2026
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