Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116

April 30, 2026

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

CERTIFICATION UNDER RULE 497(j)

Dear Sir/Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), we are transmitting for filing via EDGAR on behalf of the Registrant this letter as certification that the forms of Prospectus and Statements of Additional Information for the Registrant, each dated April 27, 2026, that would have been filed pursuant to paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed from the forms of Prospectus and Statements of Additional Information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 128 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the 1933 Act and Amendment No. 129 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the text of which was filed electronically with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2026 via EDGAR.

If you have any questions or comments, please call me at 617-572-0420.

Sincerely, 

/s/ Harsha Pulluru

Harsha Pulluru Assistant Secretary of the Trust