After The Testaments Show Was Officially Confirmed, Aunt Lydia's Sequel Story Is Being Set Up In The Handmaid's Tale Season 6

Aunt Lydia will play a major role in Hulu's The Testaments spinoff show, and The Handmaid's Tale season 6 is already setting this story up.

April 11, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Rose Holloway

After the success ofThe Handmaid’s TaleTV show,Margaret Atwood released a sequel novel in 2019 titledThe Testaments.

Lydia’s writings become incredibly popular, allowing her to gain more influence and change Gilead from within.

This could motivate Lydia to argue for change within Gilead for the rest of season 6.

Luckily, there are still plenty of episodes left forThe Handmaid’s Taleto do so.

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