What is "The Testaments" series about?

"The Testaments" is a series set 15 years after "The Handmaid's Tale," focusing on the coming-of-age stories of young women growing up in the dystopian society of Gilead.

Who are Agnes and Daisy in "The Testaments"?

Agnes and Daisy are the grown daughters of June, reprised by Elisabeth Moss, from "The Handmaid's Tale." They are key characters in the new series.

When does "The Testaments" premiere on Hulu and Disney+?

"The Testaments" is scheduled to premiere in April 2026 on Hulu and internationally on Disney+.

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Gilead's Dark Future: Young Women's Fight for Freedom

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Summary

The series explores young women's coming-of-age in Gilead's bleak future.
New images reveal Agnes and Daisy, June's grown daughters, in the sequel.
Based on Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize-winning novel, it premieres April 2026.

Gilead's Dark Future: Young Women's Fight for Freedom

Fifteen years after the events of "The Handmaid's Tale," the series "The Testaments" is set to premiere in April 2026. The show delves into the lives of young women in the dystopian theocracy of Gilead, exploring their coming-of-age stories. Newly released images offer a glimpse of Agnes and Daisy, June's daughters, now grown, alongside other young women navigating their bleak future. These women, who have known only Gilead's indoctrination, face lives of servitude and marriage, prompting them to seek allies in their fight for freedom.

The narrative, inspired by Margaret Atwood's novel, shifts focus to a new generation within Gilead. Showrunner Bruce Miller described the series as being about "Mean Girls growing up in Gilead," highlighting the energy of young women told they have power, only for it to be taken away. This perspective emphasizes the internal struggles and external pressures faced by these young women as the country attempts to shape them into something "awful."