The Testaments (TV series)
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| Created by | Bruce Miller |
| Based on | The Testaments by Margaret Atwood |
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| Composer | Adam Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production companies | The Littlefield Company MGM Television |
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| Network | Hulu |
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| The Handmaid's Tale | |
The Testaments is an upcoming 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.
Premise
Set five years after the series finale of The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments is described as a coming-of-age story that finds a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling with the bleak future that awaits them. 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.
Cast and characters
- Chase Infiniti as Agnes
- Lucy Halliday as Daisy
- Eva Foote as Aunt Estee
- Rowan Blanchard as Shunammite
- Kira Guloien as Rosa
- Amy Seimetz as Paula
- Brad Alexander as Garth
- Birva Pandya as Miriam
- Zarrin Darnell-Martin as Aunt Gabbana
- Mattea Conforti as Becka
- Shechinah Mpumlwana as Jehosheba
- Mabel Li as Aunt Vidala
- Isolde Ardies as Hulda
- Ann Dowd as Aunt Lydia Clements
Production
Development
In March 2023, Bruce Miller stepped down as showrunner of The Handmaid's Tale in order to focus on adapting The Testaments for television.[1]
In February 2025, The Testaments was nearing a series greenlight. Miller would executive produce alongside fellow Handmaid's Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield of The Littlefield Company, with MGM Television as the studio.[2]
In March 2025, it was announced that Mike Barker would direct the first three episodes and also executive produce the series.[3]
In April 2025, Hulu officially ordered The Testaments to series. The Handmaid's Tale lead Elisabeth Moss would executive produce the project alongside Miller, Littlefield, Barker, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, and Fran Sears. Priscilla Poriand would serve as co-executive producer.[4]
Casting
In February 2025, Chase Infiniti was cast as the lead character Agnes, joining The Handmaid's Tale's Ann Dowd, who was expected to reprise her role as Lydia.[2]
In March 2025, it was announced that Lucy Halliday joined the series as co-lead Daisy.[5] The same month, it was announced that Rowan Blanchard and Mattea Conforti joined the cast as Shunammite and Becka, respectively.[6][7]
In April 2025, it was announced that Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya, and Kira Guloien joined the cast as Aunt Vidala, Paula, Garth, Aunt Gabban, Aunt Estee, Hulda, Jehosheba, Miriam, and Rosa, respectively.[4]
Filming
Production of the series began on April 7, 2025. Principal photography wrapped on August 15.[4][8]
Release
The Testaments will premiere in April 2026.[9]
References
- ^ Hailu, Selome (March 28, 2023). "'Handmaid's Tale' Showrunner Bruce Miller Passes Duties to Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang For Final Season". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2025). "'The Testaments' Nears Hulu Greenlight; Chase Infiniti Joins Ann Dowd As Co-Lead Of 'Handmaid's Tale' Sequel From Bruce Miller & Warren Littlefield". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max; Whittock, Jesse (March 20, 2025). "'The Testaments' TV Series Lands Its First Director". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (April 1, 2025). "'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Series 'The Testaments' Officially Greenlit At Hulu As 9 Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2025). "'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel 'The Testaments' Casts Lucy Halliday As Co-Lead Daisy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 25, 2025). "Rowan Blanchard Joins 'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel 'The Testaments' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 25, 2025). "Mattea Conforti Joins Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel 'The Testaments'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Ingham, Alexandria (August 19, 2025). "The Testaments wraps up filming (but don't expect it until 2026)". Show Snob. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Huff, Lauren (December 6, 2025). "First look at 'The Testaments': 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel photos show cult-like dancing and eerie Aunt Lydia statue". EW.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.