'The season 1 finale is really just the beginning': The Testaments season 2 has officially been renewed but Hulu and Disney+ show creators have 'been thinking in forever terms' for months

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Thu, 21 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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A week before The Testaments season finale, Hulu and Disney+ have confirmed that The Handmaid's Tale spinoff will return for season 2 but in a way, that was always the case.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter An explosive The Testaments season finale on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (international) will be ours in a week's time, but The Testaments season 2 has already been renewed.

It feels wrong to jump for joy at the prospect of spending more time in Gilead, but to me, it's always felt as though we're only at the beginning of telling The Testaments ' story. While initially devout Agnes (Chase Infiniti) still feels at a moral crossroads, her growth throughout the season so far
has been remarkable. The same can be said for pearl girl Daisy (Lucy Halliday), who is having the opposite journey thanks to her covert ties to
the Mayday operation. Latest Videos From You may like The Testaments review: season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale spinoff is a given The Testaments episodes
1-3 release date and time on Hulu and Disney+ The Testaments episode 9
release date and time on Hulu and Disney+

This may feel even more true if you've read the original novel by Margaret Atwood it's no spoiler to say that by episode 9, we're only part way through adapting it.

Speaking to creator Bruce Miller, he couldn't agree more and even though season 2 was renewed yesterday (May 20), the framework has been in place for
a long time. 'We've generously been given a lot of time and space to think about our endings' The Testaments | Trailer | Hulu - YouTube Watch On "I always have to think in forever terms that because you never know whether you're going to be renewed," Miller tells me. "In the old days, they would pull your card in the middle of the day where you'd be on episode 4 of season 2, and then you wouldn't have anything left. We've been very, very generously given lots of space and time to think about our endings.

"I tried very hard to think about the characters and their stories in a much more general way. What are they doing day to day? How are they living? How
are they figuring things out? So season 1 is really about Agnes awakening,
and by the end, it's just the beginning. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

I love being right. To me, watching The Testaments so far has almost like
been watching a TV pilot, with the previous eight episodes merely acting as worldbuilding context. We're not even close to the meat of the story yet, and it shows.

"Every ending in Margaret's world is always a very good beginning," Miller continues. "So I think I don't think of in terms of number of seasons. But if you think of the awakening of a 14/15 year-old girl, her coming to and taking action, those things can go on for quite a quite a while.

"There's plenty of stories to tell that are based in Agnes, Daisy and Aunt Lydia's world and what challenges they are facing." What to read next The Testaments episode 8 release date and time on Hulu and Disney+ The Testaments episode 4 release date and time on Hulu and Disney+ The Testaments episode 7 release date and time on Hulu and Disney+

Executive produce Warren Littlefield adds, "If you're a student of Margaret's novels, and if you were a fan of The Handmaid's Tale , and then you come into Testaments , Agnes catches up by the end of the season to what you may know
as a reader and a follower of our show.

"Agnes becomes aware of her roots and origin. I think that leads us to a wonderful opening of what comes next for her."

Fingers crossed we can expect The Testaments season 2 at some point in 2027, but a release date has yet to be confirmed. Today's best Hulu deals Get first month free Hulu - Monthly (with Ads) $7.99 $9.99 /mth View at Hulu Get First Month Free Hulu (No Ads) $18.99 /mth View at Hulu Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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