The Testaments
"Witness a defiant coming of age story."
Overview
Growing up in Gilead is all they have ever known. As a new generation of young women grapple with the bleak future that awaits them, they will be forced to search for allies, new and old, to help in their fight for freedom.
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- First Aired
- April 08, 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 158