'The Testaments' Star Chase Infiniti Opens Up About Joining the World of Gilead

June 02, 2026

Chase Infiniti is helping lead The Testaments, the streaming sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, alongside Lucy Halliday. The actress said Elisabeth Moss offered support as she prepared to enter the world of Gilead. Infiniti also shared that she came to the original series later, after working with O-T Fagbenle on Presumed Innocent. Season one of The Testaments is now available to stream.

The Testaments is expanding Gilead’s story. A new generation takes the spotlight.
The Testaments is expanding Gilead’s story. A new generation takes the spotlight.

The streaming sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale follows young girls growing up inside the repressive world of Gilead.

Season one has now wrapped. The story is ready to stream.
Season one has now wrapped. The story is ready to stream.

All episodes from the first season of The Testaments are now available for viewers.

Chase Infiniti leads the new chapter. Lucy Halliday joins her onscreen journey.
Chase Infiniti leads the new chapter. Lucy Halliday joins her onscreen journey.

The two actresses star as young girls coming of age in a society built on control.

The past still matters. Elisabeth Moss offered support.
The past still matters. Elisabeth Moss offered support.

Infiniti shared that Moss helped her and Halliday understand the world of Gilead before filming.

Guidance came early. The connection meant a lot.
Guidance came early. The connection meant a lot.

Moss spoke with the new stars about her experience growing with The Handmaid’s Tale.

Infiniti came to the series later. The original show once felt too intense.
Infiniti came to the series later. The original show once felt too intense.

She explained that she did not watch The Handmaid’s Tale when it first premiered because of its heavy subject matter.

Another role changed the timing. Presumed Innocent brought a connection.
Another role changed the timing. Presumed Innocent brought a connection.

Infiniti later watched the series after working with O-T Fagbenle, who plays Luke in The Handmaid’s Tale.

The casting twist feels full circle. One universe brought them back together.
The casting twist feels full circle. One universe brought them back together.

After working with Fagbenle on another project, Infiniti found it meaningful to enter the same fictional world.

Her teen watchlist was different. Comfort came from other shows.
Her teen watchlist was different. Comfort came from other shows.

Infiniti recalled enjoying series like The Walking Dead, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Supernatural, and Jane the Virgin.

The Testaments carries the story forward. A new voice is now leading the way.
The Testaments carries the story forward. A new voice is now leading the way.

The series builds on The Handmaid’s Tale while giving younger characters their own place in the Gilead narrative.