The Testaments (2026): Release Schedule of All Episodes, Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

The Testaments is an American dystopian drama television series made for Hulu. It is based on the 2019 novel The Testaments, written by Margaret Atwood. The novel is a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale and is set 15 years after the events of that story. The series continues the same narrative and serves as a follow-up to The Handmaid’s Tale, which aired from 2017 to 2025. It has been created by Bruce Miller, who also worked on the earlier show. The series belongs to the drama and dystopia genres and stays within the same world and timeline. It premiered on April 8, 2026, and is available to watch on Hulu as its original release platform.

When is The Testaments (2026) releasing?

The spin-off series The Testaments premieres on April 8, 2026. If you are planning to follow the show regularly, you may want to set aside some time on Wednesday night or even during the weekend to keep up with the episodes. In its first week, the series will release the first three episodes together on Hulu. After that, viewers can continue watching as new episodes arrive based on the release plan. Each episode will be available at 12:00 a.m. ET on the day it is scheduled to release. This also means that viewers who are on PT can watch the episodes earlier, at 9:00 p.m. on the previous Tuesday night, starting from April 7. This timing makes it possible for some viewers to watch the show a little earlier, depending on their time zone.

‘The Testaments’ Full Episode Release Schedule:

What is the show about?

The series follows two young teens named Agnes and Daisy. Agnes is dutiful and deeply religious, while Daisy is a new arrival who has come from outside Gilead and is still adjusting to this world. As they spend time together, they begin to understand the rules and expectations placed on them. Their growing bond slowly changes how they see their lives and their future. The story is set inside Aunt Lydia’s strict school, where girls are trained to become obedient wives. This coming-of-age story shows a new generation of young women in Gilead facing a difficult and uncertain future.

‘The Testaments’ Complete Cast:

 

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• Chase Infiniti plays Agnes MacKenzie, who was earlier known as Hannah Bankole in The Handmaid’s Tale. She is a girl who is seen as well-placed in Gilead, but she slowly begins to understand herself better. As she learns more about the system around her, she realises she could be in danger and starts to feel a sense of rebellion.
• Lucy Halliday plays Daisy, a teenager from Canada whose life changes when she discovers a troubling family secret that connects her to Gilead.
• Ann Dowd plays Aunt Lydia, the head of a school for daughters of Gilead’s top leaders. She understands the truth about the regime and believes she can change it by teaching the next generation, but she slowly starts to think the system itself may need to be brought down.
• Rowan Blanchard plays Shunammite, a teenager from an important family in Gilead who is respected and holds influence among others her age.
• Eva Foote plays Aunt Estee.
• Kira Guloien plays Rosa, a Martha in the MacKenzie household.
• Amy Seimetz plays Paula, Agnes’s stepmother.
• Brad Alexander plays Garth, a young Guardian working for the MacKenzie family who is secretly part of Mayday.
• Birva Pandya plays Miriam.
• Zarrin Darnell-Martin plays Aunt Gabbana.
• Mattea Conforti plays Becka Grove.
• Shechinah Mpumlwana plays Jehosheba.
• Mabel Li plays Aunt Vidala.
• Isolde Ardies plays Huldah.
• Elisabeth Moss plays June Osborne, who is Agnes MacKenzie or Hannah Bankole’s biological mother.

Where to watch?

The Testaments (2026), which continues the story of The Handmaid’s Tale, is available to stream on Hulu in the United States. For viewers in other countries, including the UK, Canada, and New Zealand, the series is available on Disney+ through the Star section. The first season has 10 episodes and premiered on April 8, 2026, with new episodes releasing every Wednesday.

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