'The Testaments' Renewed by Hulu for Season 2
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hulu has renewed The Testaments for a second season, continuing the sequel to the hit series The Handmaid’s Tale.
- The Testaments follows teens Agnes and Daisy as they navigate a brutal preparatory school in Gilead, with their bond challenging their oppressive environment.
- Season one has garnered over 45 million hours streamed globally on Hulu and Disney+, with viewership increasing week to week and the latest episode attracting 76% more viewers than the premiere.
- The series is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel and is produced by MGM Television and 20th Television, with Bruce Miller as showrunner and a notable cast including Ann Dowd and Elisabeth Moss.
- The Handmaid’s Tale franchise has a strong Emmy legacy, winning 15 Primetime Emmy Awards and becoming the first streaming show to win best drama series in 2017.