Happy Valley might be over, but these 22 memes about the finale will live on forever

Has there ever been a more anticipated, everyone gather on the sofa television event like the series finale of Happy Valley? Nary a breath was taken in our house as we watched what is unquestionably one of the greatest TV shows to come out of the UK in decades come to its conclusion. Twitter has been a joy over the last month and a half as we all returned to Yorkshire, united in our love for Catherine and our detest not for multi-murderer and serial rapist Tommy Lee Royce, but the despicable Neil and his croaky voice. Here are the best memes from last night’s outstanding finale of Happy Valley that will have you laughing long after the show’s ended forever!

1. I will be thinking about it on my death bed

Me trying to sleep tonight not knowing why the little girl never took her coat off #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/88RgXTAU6y

— Skye (@skyewxx) February 5, 2023

2. No we haven’t x

https://twitter.com/happyvalleybbc/status/1622505376229822465?s=20&t=7C4hMNXD8ij2RyDM8Jnl0A

3. Absolutely euphoric

https://twitter.com/harrisonjbrock/status/1622357328107343875?s=20&t=7C4hMNXD8ij2RyDM8Jnl0A

4. JUMPSCARE

this is one of the most sinister shots on tv i’ve ever seen actually. the way my stomach lurched 😫#happyvalley pic.twitter.com/gbCdrcJw8t

— lea 💫 (@muIderitsme) February 5, 2023

5. Sally Wainwright deserves every award imaginable

https://twitter.com/ShaunKitchener/status/1622358586939658242?s=20&t=7C4hMNXD8ij2RyDM8Jnl0A

6. Not the AV IT

https://twitter.com/todd_j_cooper/status/1622356454190481408?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

7. It is what she deserves

Omg I’m outside Buckingham Palace and they’ve removed the Victoria memorial and putting a statue of Sarah Lancashire there

— Shirley Carter’s Pussy (@shirlpuzz) February 6, 2023

8. I can’t process it yet

https://twitter.com/shirlpuzz/status/1622356696730374144?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

9. Mother mother mother mother

Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood is probably one of the best performances/characters I’ve ever seen on TV. I’m gutted #HappyValley is over. pic.twitter.com/5HSUjvf1MK

— Liam 🌹 (@LiamGaughan98) February 5, 2023

10. British PERFECTION

Can’t stop laughing imagining an American watching that Happy Valley finale. Not a gun in sight and two people screaming “you prick” at each other over a kitchen table. Incredible.

— Sam Parker (@samparkercouk) February 5, 2023

11. They are both national treasures

https://twitter.com/AlghraniT/status/1622356573572964353?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

12. Every student at drama school should have to study it on the essential syllabus

this whole scene from start to finish. one of the best scenes i’ve seen in a series for a long time. incredible 👏🏻👏🏻#HappyValley pic.twitter.com/vwT9aRKWIn

— nat (@natsiobhan_) February 5, 2023

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13. WHAT A SHIT WEEK!

me next sunday when there’s no more happy valley at 9pm: #happyvalley https://t.co/vnQgK8hLG9

— niamh (@xniamhamelia) February 5, 2023

14. I am weeping

https://twitter.com/QueenLancashire/status/1622359738854916097?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

15. Idiots I fear

Who tf is watching Love Island instead of Happy Valley?? pic.twitter.com/EsFkddqljC

— JustRandomThoughts (@randomstuffxzxz) February 5, 2023

16. Thankfully nowhere to be seen!

Where was she??? #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/Yt3tnc1q5S

— JustRandomThoughts (@randomstuffxzxz) February 5, 2023

17. VIVA LA NORTH

https://twitter.com/rebeccalucia94/status/1622337639276843008?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

18. She needed a nap alright!

Catherine when there’s a psycho plotting to kill her on the loose #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/14Mbk4wGOr

— tez (@tezdamn) February 5, 2023

19. Always late aren’t they!

The police whilst Catherine was in danger #happyvalley pic.twitter.com/EzXmBijGly

— JustRandomThoughts (@randomstuffxzxz) February 5, 2023

20. RIP to Clare’s crochet

https://twitter.com/KTeeVee/status/1622509755070656512?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

21. Of all the Happy Valley memes, this one is the most accurate

https://twitter.com/appehmichael/status/1622344532762189826?s=20&t=rSSPvpZzsTnWJQHZNCuVww

22. Weeping and wailing

What is so staggering is how #HappyValley ended up exactly where it started, only this time it happened. pic.twitter.com/YYnmLh7bqK

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) February 5, 2023

If you enjoyed these Happy Valley memes and miss the show already, Happy Valley seasons one to three are available to stream now on BBC  iPlayer.

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