Hulu Reveals Premiere month & First Look โImages for ‘The Testaments’
Losโข Angeles, CA – December โ6, 2025 – Hulu has announced a September 2026โข premiere for its highly anticipated series adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s โ”Theโ Testaments,” โขthe โคsequel to her acclaimed novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Alongside the premiere window, the streamer released a collection of first-look photographs offeringโ a glimpse into the dystopian world of Gilead.
“The Testaments,” published โin 2019, won the Booker โคPrize and expands upon the universe established in “the handmaid’s Tale,” exploring โthemes of femaleโ agency, resistance, andโ the complexities of power. The new series, produced by MGM Television, willโฃ continue the narrative, โdelving into the lives of three women in Gileadโค – Aunt lydia, Agnes Jemima, and Daisy – and their interconnected stories that challenge theโ foundations of the totalitarian regime.
The castโ includes Ann Dowd reprising โher role as Aunt lydia, alongside newcomers margaret Qualley as Agnes Jemima and Christine Exner as Daisy. The series is showrun by Bruce Miller, who also serves as executive producer alongside Atwood and Warren Littlefield. Production is currently underway in Toronto.
Atwood previously stated that “The testaments” was “not โa sequel in โthe conventional sense,” but rather a continuationโค of the story with new characters and perspectives. The Hulu adaptation aims to capture the novel’s intricate plot and thought-provoking themes, offering a โfresh exploration of the dangers of extremism and the enduring power of hope.