Fans eagerly awaiting “The Handmaid’s Tale” Season 7 should prepare for a significant shift: **there will not be a Season 7 of the critically acclaimed series.** The show officially concluded with its sixth and final season, which premiered on April 8, 2025, and wrapped up on May 27, 2025.
The decision to end “The Handmaid’s Tale” after six seasons was a long-term plan from the show’s creative team, rather than a cancellation. Show creator and former showrunner Bruce Miller had stated as early as 2022 that it was their “privilege to end the show on their terms.” The series had already gone well beyond the narrative of Margaret Atwood’s original novel, expanding June Osborne’s story far into the struggle against Gilead.
While the primary series has concluded, the world of Gilead will live on. Hulu is actively developing a sequel series titled **”The Testaments,”** based on Margaret Atwood’s follow-up novel. This new show is set roughly 15 years after the events of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and will focus on different characters, notably June’s daughters Agnes (Hannah) and Nicole (Daisy), as well as the formidable Aunt Lydia.
Filming for “The Testaments” reportedly commenced in April 2025, with an anticipated release sometime in **Spring 2026**.
**Regarding the cast for “The Testaments”:**
While Elisabeth Moss (June Osborne) has yet to confirm her reprisal, the sequel is expected to feature a new generation of characters, with some familiar faces. Confirmed cast members for “The Testaments” include:
* **Ann Dowd** as Aunt Lydia (reprising her iconic role)
* **Chase Infiniti** as Agnes (June’s daughter Hannah)
* **Lucy Halliday** as Daisy (June’s daughter Nicole)
* And other new additions like Mabel Li as Aunt Vidala, Rowan Blanchard as Shunammite, and more.
So, while “The Handmaid’s Tale” itself has drawn to a close, the narrative of Gilead and its resistance will continue in “The Testaments,” offering fans a new perspective on Atwood’s dystopian world.
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