# The Testaments (2026–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/the-testaments/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 81% |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Fan Score | 83% |
| Creator | Bruce Miller |
| Platform | Hulu |
| Genres | Drama, Sci-Fi |
| Seasons | 1 (10 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |

## Quick answer

The Testaments (2026–present) is a Drama, Sci-Fi series created by Bruce Miller, streaming on Hulu. It holds a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (88%), audience ratings (81%), Metascore (71/100), IMDb (8.3/10), and fan ratings (83%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Less punishing and more propulsive than its predecessor, The Testaments finds a fresh angle on Gilead through younger eyes — anchored by Ann Dowd's return and a breakout Chase Infiniti, it earns a place beside The Handmaid's Tale rather than in its shadow.

## Synopsis

Gilead endures, four years after the War of Massachusetts, and a new generation has never known anything else. Sixteen-year-old Agnes, cherished daughter of a powerful commander, is groomed at Aunt Lydia's school to become a wife; Daisy, a caustic teenager raised beyond the border, crashes into that world carrying secrets that could shake the regime. Margaret Atwood's sequel becomes a coming-of-age story set inside the machinery of a theocracy — with Aunt Lydia playing her longest game yet.

## Cast

Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Ann Dowd, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Rowan Blanchard, Brad Alexander, Mattea Conforti

## Common questions

**Is The Testaments worth watching?**
The Testaments holds a 81% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. Less punishing and more propulsive than its predecessor, The Testaments finds a fresh angle on Gilead through younger eyes — anchored by Ann Dowd's return and a breakout Chase Infiniti, it earns a place beside The Handmaid's Tale rather than in its shadow.

**Where can I stream The Testaments?**
The Testaments streams on Hulu. It ran for 1 season (2026–present).

**Who created The Testaments?**
The Testaments was created by Bruce Miller.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Testaments?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 81%, Metascore 71/100, IMDb 8.3/10, and fan score 83%.

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