The news that Riverdale fans had been hoping for is here: Riverdale Season 2 is a go!
The renewal news was announced by the major trades several minutes ago. This does mean you all need to catch up with the series, of course, especially knowing that Episode 13 is not the end of the road. The series, which is based on the Archie Comics characters, stars KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, Ashleigh Murray, Luke Perry, Marisol Nichols, and Madchen Amick.
A Riverdale renewal isn’t a complete surprise, despite the middling live ratings: Warner Bros. Television and Archie Comics recently signed a deal to bring more characters from their world to TV. A Sabrina series, anyone?
You can read our speculation about a Season 2 “Big Bad” here.
And, yes, this also means Archie Digest: A Riverdale Podcast will be continuing as well! We’ll be recording a new episode with the good news tonight.
UPDATE: Here’s The CW’s press release confirming the news:
THE CW PICKS UP FRESHMAN DRAMA “RIVERDALE” WITH EARLY RENEWAL FOR 2017-18 SEASON
March 7, 2017 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network has given an early renewal to its acclaimed freshman drama, RIVERDALE, for the 2017-18 season, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.
On a competitive Thursday night, RIVERDALE posts tremendous ratings gains on a delayed viewing basis, particularly with its young skewing audience, growing 78% in adults 18-34 and 85% in women 18-34 in Live+7 day ratings over Live+Same Day. In the few weeks since its premiere, the buzzy drama has quickly become one of The CW’s most streamed shows on the network’s digital platforms, including The CW app and CWTV.com.
Based on the characters from Archie Comics, RIVERDALE is from Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions, with executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Supergirl,” “Glee”), Greg Berlanti (“Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), Sarah Schechter (“Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”) and Jon Goldwater (Archie Comics).
