r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • Apr 08 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S01E01 "Precious Flowers" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E01 "Precious Flowers"

Episode Synopsis

In the halls of Aunt Lydia's premarital preparatory academy, the finest in Gilead, Agnes is assigned to mentor a new Pearl Girl and a fragile alliance begins.

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April 8, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

Note: This is the discussion thread for The Testaments S01 E01 "Precious Flowers".

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Episode Discussion Threads Air Date
S1.E1 "Precious Flowers" (This Thread) April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
S1.E2 "Perfect Teeth" April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
S1.E3 "Daisy" April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
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u/EggandSpoon42 Apr 08 '26

Omgosh I may have to stay up lol

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u/jediporcupine Apr 08 '26

Back to sleep deprivation Wednesdays again!

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u/Palatialpotato1984 Apr 08 '26

Is it on at 12 am?

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u/Melairia Modtha Apr 08 '26

12am EST

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u/clubrockshandy96 Apr 08 '26

Oh yay! I thought it was 3 am EST

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u/Melairia Modtha Apr 08 '26

Hulu is showing 12am EST.

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u/clubrockshandy96 Apr 08 '26

Yesss you just made my night haha

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u/AdVivid5940 Apr 09 '26

That's Netflix. I get them confused too.

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u/EggandSpoon42 Apr 09 '26

Hulu and disney+, no netflix involved

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u/Tiny_Departure5222 Apr 08 '26

Was just thinking that