The Testaments (2026)

The critic calls it a stunning and exemplary follow-up to The Handmaid’s Tale, as well as a magnificent coming-of-age story about girlhood, survival, rage and friendship under Gilead’s regime.

It is a triumph as a dark coming-of-age fable that stands impressively on its own while feeling disturbingly familiar, emphasizing indoctrination, female friendship and the regime’s control over young women.

The critic praises Chase Infiniti's performance as Agnes but finds the series overly padded with excessive world-building and slow pacing across its ten episodes. It questions the necessity of the sequel given the familiarity of Gilead from the prior show.

Strong performances, particularly from Chase Infiniti, anchor the series, but it feels creatively suffocated by heavy ties to the original show and recycled archetypes.

Chase Infiniti is singled out for excellence in this return to Gilead, which blends beauty and unease while remaining as urgent and darkly enjoyable as its predecessor.

The critic finds the series a bloody, horrific sequel despite its somewhat lighter YA tone, focusing on the next generation of women in Gilead under Aunt Lydia's school. The visual iconography and study of indoctrination and power are singled out.

The series is hailed as a fresh, vital young adult epic like Bridgerton meets Lord of the Flies, with strong performances from Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday as the central ingenues.

The review sees the series as a successful dystopian Mean Girls-style YA twist on Atwood’s world, told from the perspective of teenage girls at an elite finishing school. Chase Infiniti’s performance as Agnes is praised.

The adaptation of Atwood’s sequel is presented as a Gen Z-friendly story of teen rebellion against fundamentalist oppression in Gilead.

The critic praises the stellar performances of Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday as stars in the making and highlights the fresh spin on the coming-of-age genre in a dystopian setting, noting its timely relevance. They single out the strong ensemble cast and layered storytelling for praise.

The critic calls the series a perfect retelling that lives up to the early seasons of The Handmaid's Tale, highlighting strong performances especially from Chase Infiniti and the fresh perspectives while maintaining the franchise's tone and relevance. It praises the adaptation's changes for television and the avoidance of excessive violence.