"The Handmaid's Tale" Is Going to Get a Lot Darker Before We See Any Light

But don't let the trailer grind you down.

Before you even start reading, prepare yourself for definite spoilers for the first season. Ye' be warned.

Season One of The Handmaid's Tale was a chore to watch. While the visuals of the dystopian nightmare of Gilead were completely stunning, the story of Offred's life felt so claustrophobic at times, you wanted to literally scream out loud or faint from exhaustion.

Season One left us wondering what will happen to Offred as she steps into the black van and whether Luke and Moira will stage a dramatic rescue of the Handmaids.

Answering none of those questions was the trailer for Season Two, which was released today. And it looks like things are set to worsen.

While the first season largely followed the 1985 book, written by Margaret Atwood, next season will mostly go off-script, and if the trailer's anything to go by, it's going to be one hell of an emotional journey for us mere humans.

The one-minute video shows dramatic snippets of Gilead and the former U.S., and it looks like we'll finally get to see what life is like for those living in the Colonies a.k.a. the irradiated area. Janine also appears to return after avoiding her execution and being banished to the Colonies instead.

Season Two of The Handmaid's Tale premieres on Wednesday 25 April in the United States. You can watch it on SBS in the weeks following.