'Happy Valley' Season 3 Sets May Premiere on Acorn TV & BBC America
It's a truism that shows on the BBC and ITV are never canceled; they disappear for a while before wandering back. That can lead to shows that forget they needed to end already, like Steve Moffat's never-ending threats to revive Sherlock. But in many cases, it can mean a delightful return of old friends years after you last saw them, like the surprise return of Last Tango in Halifax. For fans of Happy Valley, last seen in 2016, the announcement the BBC would bring it back for Season 3 in 2023, co-produced by AMC Networks, was a return to check in on old friends years later.
The series debuted in the U.K. on New Year's Day, and the BBC has released weekly episodes. (The final series run six installments, just like Seasons 1 and 2.) But despite AMCN being the parent company of BBC America, the series sadly did not simulcast across the pond, leaving fans to wonder just how long a wait until the show's return. However, as part of its Television Critics Association press tour announcements, AMC Networks has revealed that the wait won't be long, and even better, there will be multiple ways to watch.
From the beginning, Happy Valley's co-pro status with AMC Networks has promised the show will stream on the company's flagship streaming service, AMC+. Happy Valley Seasons 1 and 2 began streaming on AMC+ shortly after seemed like confirmation. For those who still watch BBC America, there was hope the show would air on linear on the network, especially as it's lost Doctor Who and Luther. But AMC Networks was surprised with the announcement that the series will premiere on not only BBCA and AMC+ but also Acorn TV. This occasional series crosses over onto what was a completely separate service from the rest of AMCN's niche offerings.
