Hulu Has Plans for 'Handmaid's Tale' Sequel . Margaret Atwood’s 'The Testaments' may be coming soon to Hulu. . The sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' will be published on September 10. . Most plot details are still unknown, but it supposedly takes place 15 years after the events of the first book. . Hulu and MGM Television are interested in turning the sequel into a television series. . 'The Testaments' could continue the storyline of 'The Handmaid's Tale' . or could even be a standalone sequel series. . The third season of the popular dystopian show is available now on Hulu. . The streaming giant has already renewed 'The Handmaid’s Tale' for a fourth season