‘The Testaments’ Finale Smashes Rating Records
The season finale of The Testaments has set a new high point for the series, becoming its most highly rated episode so far on IMDb.
According to IMDb user ratings, the finale reached a score of 9.4, beating every previous episode. The episode right before it also performed strongly, earning a 9.3 rating. Overall, the first season now holds an average score of 8.5, showing steady and positive viewer response across all episodes.
The strong reaction comes as the story continues to follow life inside Gilead, where identities, family ties, and survival are constantly at risk.
One of the biggest emotional reveals in the season centers on Agnes, who is confirmed to be Hannah Bankole, the daughter of Luke Bankole, played by O-T Fagbenle, and June Osborne, played by Elisabeth Moss. Her past has been known to viewers of The Handmaid’s Tale, but the finale makes the truth fully real for Agnes herself, which changes how she sees her life and the people around her.
At first, Agnes reacts with shock and confusion, even blurting out, “The TERRORIST?!” But as she processes what she has learned, her understanding shifts. She begins to see that her mother was not the version of her life she was taught, but someone who resisted, survived, and fought to protect others. That realization becomes an important turning point in her character.
The episode also deepens Agnes’s connection to her own identity. A small but powerful moment comes when she finds a drawing that includes her real name, Hannah. That detail links back to a moment from The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5, where a quiet act of rebellion hinted that she had not fully lost herself. In the finale, that memory returns with more weight, showing that her sense of identity is still there, even after years of control and conditioning.
Elsewhere in the story, Agnes shares the truth with Aunt Lydia, played by Ann Dowd. Lydia’s response suggests that change may be possible, even within Gilead’s strict system. She acknowledges June’s strength and suggests that fighting back, in some form, is necessary. The moment is not open rebellion, but it shows the early stages of resistance forming again.
The finale also builds tension around other characters, especially Daisy and Becka, whose futures remain uncertain. A final scene showing Agnes, Daisy, and Shu walking together, pinkies linked, hints that a quiet sense of unity and resistance is forming between them.
Another major question left open is Daisy’s parentage. In the original novel, she is connected to June and Nick Blaine, played by Max Minghella, but the show’s timeline makes that difficult to adapt directly. Because of that, the series keeps her background unclear for now. What is clear, however, is that Daisy shares June’s determination and willingness to risk everything for others.
The season also ends on a confirmed note for the future. According to Hulu, The Testaments has already been renewed for a second season. The renewal follows strong viewing numbers, with over 45 million hours watched and a 76 percent increase in viewership from the first to the final episode of the season.
With strong ratings, unresolved storylines, and confirmed continuation, the finale has clearly set the stage for what comes next in Gilead’s world.
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