After the gut-punch ending of Episode 8 — where Agnes finally broke her silence about Dr. Grove and Daisy’s rage quietly ignited — The Testaments is heading into its penultimate chapter. Episode 9, titled “Marat Sade,” is almost here, and with only two episodes left in Season 1, the pressure inside Gilead’s walls has never felt higher.
Here is everything you need to know about when and where to watch it.
When Does The Testaments Episode 9 Release?
The Testaments Season 1 Episode 9, titled “Marat Sade,” is set to air on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, on Hulu in the United States. As with every episode this season, it drops at midnight Eastern Time — so night owls can catch it as soon as Tuesday tips into Wednesday.
| Region | Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Wednesday, May 20 at 12:00 a.m. |
| United States (PT) | Tuesday, May 19 at 9:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00 a.m. |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 a.m. |
| India | Wednesday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Japan | Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Australia (AEST) | Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand (NZST) | Wednesday, May 20 at 4:00 p.m. |
Where to Watch The Testaments Episode 9
US viewers can stream the series on Hulu, either via a standalone Hulu subscription starting at $11.99/month or as part of the Hulu + Disney+ bundle at $12.99/month. International viewers outside the US can watch on Disney+, where episodes arrive simultaneously. In India, the series is available on JioHotstar.
The episode is expected to run approximately 39 minutes and will release with subtitles.
What Is Episode 9 “Marat Sade” About?
The official logline for Episode 9 reads: “As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she’s willing to lose to help her friends.” After learning in Episode 8 that Dr. Grove abused Agnes — and that Aunt Lydia already knows but hasn’t publicly acted — Daisy’s outrage has nowhere to go but outward. As a Mayday operative trapped inside Gilead with her period now making marriage eligibility a real threat, she faces a defining choice: stay cautious and protect her mission, or take direct action for the girls around her.
Daisy, who was once an interloper in the group of Green girls, may now be the avenging angel they have been waiting for.
Where Does the Season End?
Season 1 of The Testaments has 10 episodes in total, with the season finale landing on May 27, 2026. That means Episode 9 is the penultimate chapter — the last chance to set the table before whatever Gilead has been building toward finally arrives.
The series, which serves as a narrative continuation to The Handmaid’s Tale (2017–2025) and premiered on April 8, 2026, currently holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It follows Agnes — played by Chase Infiniti, who is also the biological daughter of June Osborne in the show’s mythology — and Daisy, played by Lucy Halliday, with Ann Dowd reprising her iconic role as Aunt Lydia.
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