Trailer drops for The Handmaid's Tale sequel 'The Testaments'
The new series starts next month
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Following the dramatic sixth and final season of The Handmaid's Tale, which aired last year, fans have been desperately awaiting news on its sequel. Production for The Testaments began in spring 2025, wrapping later in the summer — and now we've been given a trailer!
In a post on 7th December, the Handmaid's Tale Instagram page shared some first look images, showing Agnes and Daisy in their Gilead get-up. They also announced its April release — telling fans they can expect to stream the series in the UK on Disney+.
Watch The Testaments trailer:
Then, on Instagram on Monday 26th January, show bosses wrote: '💜 Keep your composure. The Testaments premieres April 8 on @Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus', followed by a second post writing: '💜 Friendship is everything – You’ll learn that soon.'
It's THRILLED fans, who jumped on the comments to write: 'I am seated' and 'Welcome back to Gilead 💜'.
It follows a post on 3rd December which showed a snippet of Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) reading from Margaret Atwood's iconic books, The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, alongside the caption: 'We’re just getting started. #TheTestaments is coming to Hulu in 2026.'
Hulu announced on Tuesday 1st April that some familiar faces would appear in the new series, including Ann Dowd, who has reprised her iconic role as Aunt Lydia. Meanwhile Elisabeth Moss, best known for playing the lead role of June Osborne/Offred, will executive produce the series.
Set years after The Handmaid's Tale ended, June's daughter Hannah (also known as Agnes) is now played by 25-year-old Chase Infiniti. She took to Instagram on Saturday 16th August to share a picture outside her set trailer, writing: 'see you soon agnes 💜 that's a wrap on season one of the testaments.' (sic)
Rowan Blanchard, who will play new character Shunammite, also took to her Insta stories to share a picture of fellow cast members Chase and Mabel Li, writing: 'Season one of The Testaments wrapped @mabel_liii @chaseinfiniti 😍' (sic).
Here's a peek at the first look images:
How was the news of a sequel announced?
In a post on Instagram on Tuesday 1st April 2025, Hulu wrote: 'It’s official! The Testaments, based on Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, starts production April 7. Ann Dowd will reprise her role as Aunt Lydia with Elisabeth Moss as an executive producer of the series. Follow @TestamentsonHulu for more!'
The news was not completely unexpected, with many predicting there would be more of the story to come, in line with Margaret Atwood's book series of the same name. But now Hulu have officially given the sequel the green light.
Will June Osborne return in The Handmaid's Tale sequel?
It's not been revealed whether Elisabeth Moss will reprise the role of June Osborne during the series.
What will it be about?
Set years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments follows a new generation of young women in Gilead, who are grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.
It's now been revealed the series will follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders.
A synopsis for the show says: 'As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future.
'For these young women, growing up in Gilead is all they have ever known, having no tangible memories of the outside world prior to their indoctrination into this life. Facing the prospect of being married off and living a life of servitude, they will be forced to search for allies, both new and old, to help in their fight for freedom and the life they deserve.'
Who will be in the cast for The Handmaid's Tale sequel?
In a photograph shared on social media in early 2025, Hulu revealed some of the cast of The Testaments. In the picture, we saw Aunt Lydia played by Ann Dowd, Agnes played by Chase Infiniti and Daisy (Nicole) played by Lucy Halliday, along with a whole host of new characters.
These include Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien.
When will it be released?
It's been revealed it will be available to watch from 8th April 2026.
What channel with The Testaments air on?
It will be available to watch internationally on Disney+ (and on Hulu over in the US). You can sign up for Disney+ for only £5.99 per month. 18+. Subscription required. Ts & Cs Apply.
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