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

Morning 👋🏼 Have we all recovered after last nights episode? #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/7Z8DTPYr9G

— Happy Valley (@happyvalleybbc) February 6, 2023

3. Absolutely euphoric

we never have to see or hear the evil Neil Ackroyd croak out another word again #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/8TtzSijItN

— Harrison Brocklehurst (@harrisonjbrock) February 5, 2023

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

🚨 spoiler 🚨 I love that the evil men’s fates didn’t even need to be shown. Darius? Busted off-screen. Faisal? Arrested off-screen. That Hepworth prick? Charged off-screen. And Tommy Lee Royce? Tried to die on-screen but ultimately bumped off via text. Glorious. #happyvalley

— Shaun Kitchener (@ShaunKitchener) February 5, 2023

6. Not the AV IT

Me if I was Catherine Cawood #happyvalley pic.twitter.com/6wQ9VbnXdF

— tjc (@todd_tjc) February 5, 2023

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

The fact Happy Valley is over forever #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/lFDZtyw4Z3

— Shirley Carter’s Pussy (@shirlpuzz) February 5, 2023

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

Best ending ever for me these two togather ❤ Catherine & Clare Cawood

"We've had another bit of a tussle – I won, obviously…I think I might have singed one of your crochet blankets" #HappyValley #HappyValleyfinale 📺 pic.twitter.com/hyUIvjxjVI

— Dr Tahaney Alghrani (@AlghraniT) February 5, 2023

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

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

working in film and TV I have heard producers say repeatedly no one wants women 40+ in lead, no one wants to fund regional female voices, no one wants to hear women be vulgar and swear. #HappyValley has proven every fucking one wrong. Viva La Sally Wainwright and Sarah Lancashire

— Rebecca (@rebeccawwrites) February 5, 2023

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

Never forget! #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/VcUGX3OKw2

— KatyV (@KTeeVee) February 6, 2023

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

Rooting for Tommy during these lil fights until he meets Catherine then switching sides #HappyValley pic.twitter.com/9wIt9J9dQA

— chawner laughs (@appehmichael) February 5, 2023

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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