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Hulu’s The Testaments reimagines Daisy as a new Gilead insider and Mayday spy with a Toronto upbringing, while book Daisy is June’s daughter Nichole (aka Holly)—a character not in the TV series due to the show’s shorter timeline. Showrunner Bruce Miller says the changes fit the four-year TV gap, with Daisy’s spy reveal in episode 1 and deeper backstory in episode 3.
The Hollywood Reporter details how The Testaments, Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale sequel, aims to stand on its own by not reusing the familiar red cloak in season 1 and by weaving a fresh path through June’s world with new leads Daisy (Lucy Halliday) and Hannah/Agnes, while Moss returns in a supporting role. Creators Bruce Miller and Warren Littlefield explain a long-term plan—at least three seasons—built around a youth-centered awakening and evolving alliances, with Margaret Atwood’s involvement granting flexibility and depth as they expand the universe beyond Handmaid’s Tale’s direct continuity.
THR previews The Testaments as a Hulu/MGM TV adaptation, with Bruce Miller reshaping Margaret Atwood’s sequel to fit a fresh TV timeline. The first season follows Daisy (Lucy Halliday), a Toronto teen entering Gilead as a Pearl Girl, and Agnes (Chase Infiniti), Hannah’s Gilead name, as they navigate Aunt Lydia’s elite academy and the regime’s oppression while June (Elisabeth Moss) quietly returns. With a ten-episode arc featuring a new generation (Becka, Shunammite, and others) the show expands the Handmaid’s Tale universe and arrives amid timely conversations about women’s autonomy.
Hulu’s The Testaments ends its first episode with a major reveal: Daisy, the new student and covert Mayday operative, isn’t fully loyal to Gilead and has a backstory tied to June’s resistance. In episode 3, Daisy is shown to have grown up in Toronto after her parents were killed, but June explains she was actually born in Gilead and smuggled to Canada. This marks a key book-to-TV divergence: in Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments novel, Daisy is Nichole (aka Holly) and does not appear in the TV show. Series creator Bruce Miller says they aimed to follow the book’s arc while reworking Daisy’s age and role to fit the TV timeline, with the result that Holly remains safely growing up in Toronto for now.
Elisabeth Moss returns as June Osborne in The Testaments, Hulu's Handmaid's Tale sequel, delivering a surprise appearance in Episode 3 that ties June’s resistance to Daisy and Agnes/Hannah’s storyline. Moss says the show’s timeline diverges from the books (four years instead of the book’s 15), and she’s happy to appear as needed to serve the evolving narrative.
Hulu releases the trailer for The Handmaid's Tale sequel The Testaments, set years after the original and following Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy as they navigate Aunt Lydia’s elite school and work to resist Gilead. The series premieres April 8 with three episodes, featuring Infiniti, Lucy Halliday and Ann Dowd among others, from creator Bruce Miller and producers MGM Television and 20th Television.
THR unveils a first look at The Testaments, the Handmaid’s Tale sequel series on Hulu, described as a coming-of-age thriller set in Gilead. Taking place four years after the original, the show follows Agnes, the daughter of the heroine June Osborne, as she grows up under the regime and trains for life as a wife while a resistance movement gathers. Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Testaments is from showrunner Bruce Miller with Ann Dowd returning as Aunt Lydia; Chase Infiniti leads the new cast. The series premieres April 8 with three episodes, followed by weekly episodes on Hulu and Disney+-bundled subscriptions.
Hulu released the first trailer for The Testaments, the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, signaling a new generation’s fight against Gilead with Chase Infiniti in a key role; Agnes and Daisy navigate a dystopian prep school as Aunt Lydia looms large, with Bruce Miller and Elisabeth Moss attached to guide the series. The first three episodes drop April 8, followed by weekly releases.
The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, premieres April 8, 2026 on Hulu (with Disney+ bundles in the US and Disney+ internationally). The first three episodes drop, followed by a weekly release. Ann Dowd returns as Aunt Lydia, and Chase Infiniti leads as Agnes/Hannah, joined by a cast including Lucy Halliday, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana and Birva Pandya. Produced by MGM Television and created for TV by Bruce Miller, the series expands the Handmaid’s Tale universe by following young girls in Gilead as they train to be wives.
Hulu will debut The Testaments, the Handmaid’s Tale sequel, on April 8 with the first three episodes and release new installments weekly thereafter. The series, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel, follows Agnes and Daisy at Aunt Lydia’s elite school in Gilead, with Chase Infiniti headlining and Bruce Miller serving as showrunner for MGM Television.
Elisabeth Moss reflects on her nine-year journey with 'The Handmaid's Tale,' her evolving role from star to producer and director, and how motherhood has deepened her connection to the series' themes of women fighting for their children. She discusses the show's impactful finale, her future projects, and the significance of the series' ongoing relevance and her personal growth within it.
The final episode of The Handmaid’s Tale concludes with Gilead’s fall, reunions, and June taking control of her story, setting up future series while reflecting on her journey and sacrifices.
The ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood has halted the writing of new seasons of popular TV series such as "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Game of Thrones" prequel. Late-night talk shows have gone dark, and some TV series and movies have followed. The strike began on May 2 after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) failed to reach a new labor agreement with higher pay from Hollywood studios such as Netflix and Walt Disney Co. No new talks have been scheduled between the Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the group negotiating on behalf of studios.