Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Handmaid's Tale season 6, episode 3!

Hulu's The Testaments spinoff has been officially confirmed, and Aunt Lydia's story for the new series is already being set up in Margaret Atwood released a sequel novel in 2019 titled The Testaments. The book focuses on Aunt Lydia as well as June's two children, Hannah and Nichole, with it continuing the story of The Handmaid's Tale well after June's narrative is over.

Although the existence of The Testaments means that the franchise isn't over, The Handmaid's Tale season 6 will be bringing the original series to a close. There is still a lot of ground for season 6 to cover, as June is no closer to bringing down Gilead or rescuing Hannah. Unfortunately, the story of The Testaments means that neither of these things will be happening in The Handmaid's Tale, although there is still one big Aunt Lydia change that must be made before the show is over.

What Happens To Aunt Lydia In The Testaments

She Becomes A Mole For Mayday

Despite Aunt Lydia being one of Gilead's most devoted ers in The Handmaid's Tale, she is one of the country's most vocal critics in The Handmaid's Tale. In the sequel book, Aunt Lydia writes a book of her own, with it being full of her criticisms of Gilead. Lydia's writings become incredibly popular, allowing her to gain more influence and change Gilead from within.

Eventually, it is revealed that Aunt Lydia's issues with Gilead have led her to take even more drastic measures. In The Testaments, Lydia is a mole for Mayday, with her helping Hannah and Nichole to learn about their true heritage. Lydia's revolutionary activities make her one of The Testaments' most important protagonists, signaling a major change from her characterization in The Handmaid's Tale.

Aunt Lydia's The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Story Continues Setting Up Her Testaments Role

She Is Slowly Turning Against Gilead

For a while now, Aunt Lydia has been changing her mind about some of Gilead's practices. Her care for Janine has been one of Lydia's biggest motivators, and episode 3 only drives her closer to the person she will become in The Testaments. Lydia is shocked to see Janine working in Jezebel's, realizing that Gilead has lied about their treatment of the Handmaids who have given birth.

This could motivate Lydia to argue for change within Gilead for the rest of season 6. While there is a time jump between The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, season 6 still has some work to do to believably turn Aunt Lydia into someone who would Mayday. Luckily, there are still plenty of episodes left for The Handmaid's Tale to do so.