The Testaments is officially on to the penultimate chapter, and viewers are getting ready for their next emotionally tumultuous visit to Gilead. Following Episode 8, which raised the stakes to a fantastic level, the drama in The Testaments Episode 9, titled Marat Sade, is anticipated to include major revelations, betrayals, and at least one moment that will throw viewers in a loop.
The sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale is picking up steam, and the series has developed its own style and themes with younger actors and more political edge, while also being written in a much more unpredictable style. Only one episode remains, with all three: Agnes, Daisy, and Aunt Lydia on a collision course with one another.
The Testaments Episode 9 release date and global streaming times
The Testaments Episode 9 “Marat Sade” premieres on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The episode is set to release on Hulu in the U.S. at 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT, with international viewers able to stream the episode on Disney+ as soon as it’s available in their respective countries.
The series premiered in April with three episodes, before moving to weekly releases, giving some episodes time for extensive discussions and fan theories in the online community. This episode is likely to be around 39 minutes long and will be subtitled when it is released. Most of all, this is the second last episode of Season 1, which means things are going to ramp up in terms of drama, surprises, and emotional troubles.
Where to watch the series and how the release schedule works
Hulu is the only place where the U.S. audience can watch The Testaments. The series debuted with three episodes and then moved on to being released weekly; now the season is set to conclude with Episode 10 on May 27, 2026.
The show can also be streamed on Disney+ outside the U.S., mirroring the approach taken with The Handmaid’s Tale. The weekly release format prevents a deluge of fan theories and speculations from being dropped all at once, keeping the series alive and buzzing in between episodes, and so far, it appears to be working.
What to expect
Television enthusiasts know what kills them right off the bat: penultimate episodes. And The Testaments is sure to do just that. After Episode 8 had Daisy, Agnes, and Aunt Lydia moving further and further into the dangerous territory, expectations for Episode 9 have reached sky-high.
It’s a surprisingly addictive balance between tense teen-dramatic energy and the bleak emotional weight that has been passed on from The Handmaid’s Tale. The show feels like a boarding-school rivalry one moment, and the next like someone’s world just imploded, and all it took to set everything on fire was one lit match.
In the meantime, fans have been dissecting trailers and speculating about betrayals, secret alliances, and perhaps even a cliffhanger ending on social media platforms. The Testaments Episode 9 is like the moment where every fragile bond could finally start falling apart. And in the world of Gilead, things almost always get worse before they get better.
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Edited by Debashri Roy