Elisabeth Moss as Offred in 'The Handmaid’s Tale'. Season 2 is coming to SBS in 2018. (SBS)

Elisabeth Moss as Offred in 'The Handmaid’s Tale'. Season 2 is coming to SBS in 2018. (SBS) Source: SBS

SBS will premiere the much-anticipated second season of The Handmaid’s Tale at SBS and SBS On Demand on 26 April, with the next instalment of the Emmy-winning series fast-tracked from the US.

Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, The Handmaid’s Tale follows the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Elisabeth Moss stars alongside Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle, Max Minghella, and Samira Wiley.

The exclusive premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale at SBS On Demand in July 2017 set new records for SBS' free streaming platform. The entire first series remains available to stream anytime.

The Handmaid's Tale returns to SBS soon. The first season is still streaming at SBS On Demand: