then and now Meme Generator
Create Your then and now Meme
Happy young Luke Skywalker on top, screaming in agony on the bottom. Nails any before/after glow-up-gone-wrong joke. Caption and download free.
Blank then and now meme template
Download the blank then and now template to caption it yourself, or add your text right here in the editor above and download the finished meme.
When to use the then and now meme
- Day 1 of a new job vs day 1 of overtime season
- How you felt before vs after reading the group chat
- Starting a diet vs seeing the scale a week later
- Before you knew the plot twist vs after
then and now template facts
- Featuring
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Dimensions
- 766 × 1026 px
- Format
- PNG
- Added
- 2025
About the then and now meme template
Two-panel Star Wars classic: bright-eyed Luke in his yellow jacket, hopeful and unbothered, next to a later Luke absolutely losing it in pain. The best "expectation vs reality" template the galaxy has to offer.
Works for anything that starts innocent and ends in disaster: a new job, a new relationship, a group project, or your own life choices. The tonal whiplash is the whole joke.
Popular then and now caption ideas
going downhill
THINKNOODLES IN 2017: · THINKNOODLES IN 2025:
this is fine
HOW IT STARTED · HOW IT'S GOING
I was enjoying it until I wasn't
READING A THREAD AND FORMING A GOLDEN COMMENT · THREAD IS ARCHIVED AND CLOSED TO COMMENTS
then and now meme FAQ
How do I make a then and now meme?
Scroll up to the then and now template, add your own text boxes in the editor above and type your captions, adjust the font, size and color if you like, then click download. Your finished then and now meme is ready to share in seconds.
Can I use the then and now template for free?
Yes. The then and now template is completely free to use — no signup and no limits on how many memes you create or where you share them.
How do I download my then and now meme?
Click the download button under the editor once your then and now meme looks right. It saves straight to your device as a high-quality PNG or JPEG image.
How do I download the blank then and now template?
Use the "Download blank template" button in the blank then and now template section above to save the original, un-captioned image — handy if you'd rather caption it in another app or keep a copy.