The Testaments
📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026
📝 About The Testaments
The Testaments is a Hulu limited series adapting Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize-winning 2019 novel of the same name, the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. Set 15 years after the events of the original story, the narrative follows three women whose lives become intertwined with the theocratic regime of Gilead: two young women growing up on opposite sides of the border and the enigmatic Aunt Lydia, who wields power from within the system. Atwood's sequel novel sold over 100,000 copies on its first day of publication alone, and the Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale won eight Primetime Emmy Awards in its first season. Premiering on April 8, 2026, the series promises to bring Atwood's urgent exploration of authoritarianism, resistance, and female resilience to life with the same production caliber that made its predecessor a landmark of prestige television.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Wednesday
- Days Remaining
- 11
- Category
- TV Shows
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 days until The Testaments on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The Testaments is on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The Testaments is a Hulu limited series adapting Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize-winning 2019 novel of the same name, the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. Set 15 years after the events of the original story, the narrative follows three women whose lives become intertwined with the theocratic regime of Gilead: two young women growing up on opposite sides of the border and the enigmatic Aunt Lydia, who wields power from within the system. Atwood's sequel novel sold over 100,000 copies on its first day of publication alone, and the Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale won eight Primetime Emmy Awards in its first season. Premiering on April 8, 2026, the series promises to bring Atwood's urgent exploration of authoritarianism, resistance, and female resilience to life with the same production caliber that made its predecessor a landmark of prestige television.
The Testaments falls on a Wednesday.