BBC Happy Valley
Created by Sally Wainwright · 2014–2023 ·
Is Happy Valley worth watching?
Happy Valley (2014–2023) earns an 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Sally Wainwright; stream on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as Happy Valley - In einer kleinen Stadt ハッピー・バレー 復讐の町 해피 밸리 幸福谷
Happy Valley season guide
Happy Valley has 3 seasons and 18 episodes , and it has ended (2023). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 · Series 1 | 6 | |
| Season 2 · Series 2 | 6 | |
| Season 3 · Series 3 | 6 |
Where to watch Happy Valley
Happy Valley is available on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand — regional notes: fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand in the United States; Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch Happy Valley by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| United States | fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand |
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Is Happy Valley worth watching?
Yes — Happy Valley earns an 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Sally Wainwright and streaming on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand.
Celluloid Verdict
Sally Wainwright writes rural Yorkshire as a place where consequences never expire, and Sarah Lancashire gives one of the great television performances.
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What is Happy Valley about?
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
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Critic Reviews
Happy Valley (2014) Review: A Sergeant Who Never Lets Go
★★★★½
Happy Valley is Sally Wainwright's Yorkshire crime drama, a three-series story of a police sergeant and the man who wrecked her family, led by Sarah Lancashire.
Yes. It is one of the finest British crime dramas ever made, essential for anyone who likes character-driven policing stories and can take real darkness alongside the humour.
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Happy Valley: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Happy Valley is worth your time.
Yes — Happy Valley earns an 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 97%, Metascore 84/100, IMDb 8.5/10, TMDB fan 82%. Audience snapshot is separate (92%). Sally Wainwright writes rural Yorkshire as a place where consequences never expire, and Sarah Lancashire gives one of the great television performances.
Happy Valley scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 97/100, Metacritic 84/100, IMDb 8.5/10 and TMDB fan rating 82%. The separate audience snapshot is 92%. Sally Wainwright writes rural Yorkshire as a place where consequences never expire, and Sarah Lancashire gives one of the great television performances. See the full breakdown on the Happy Valley series page.
No — Happy Valley is not on Netflix. It streams on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Happy Valley first aired in 2014 and ran through 2023 (2014–2023). Created by Sally Wainwright; it streams on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand today.
Happy Valley has 3 seasons across 18 episodes (2014–2023). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Happy Valley’s 18 episodes take roughly 14 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Happy Valley streams on fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Happy Valley stars Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah, Charlie Murphy, and others. Created by Sally Wainwright.
Happy Valley has 18 episodes across 3 seasons (2014–2023).
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
Happy Valley was created by Sally Wainwright. It is a crime, drama, mystery series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
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