Ever since the teen drama series Riverdale premiered in early 2017, we’ve not only fallen in love but can’t seem to get enough. Two seasons of the CW series are definitely steeped in the past and Riverdale Season 3 is rumored to be already in production on The CW and streaming giant Netflix. That’s why we bring you all the juicy details you’ve been waiting for.
The third season will likely be completely different in tone and genre. There would apparently be fewer murders and more focus on building friendships and relationships. Here’s everything we know so far about Riverdale Season 3, including the release date, cast, trailer, news, and reveals.
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The American teen drama television series which is based on characters appearing in Archie Comics publications ran for two seasons and is currently in its third. It was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. The series follows the life of Archie Andrews in the small town of Riverdale and also explores the hidden darkness behind the seemingly perfect picture the town presents. Filming takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
It was originally conceived as a feature adaptation, but was later developed as a television series. The CW television network took on the development of the project and later commissioned it as a pilot. Riverdale debuted as a mid-season show in 2017 and quickly got a fall renewal. The first season made its positive debut on January 26, 2017, and was followed by a 22-episode second season on October 11, 2017, which achieved an even higher rating largely thanks to streaming on services like Netflix.
It became one of the network’s flagship programs, as did the number of reviews it received, especially from the young demo.
Riverdale Season 3 Release Date
The season 2 finale of our teen drama series has left audiences in intense suspense making them look forward to next season. The series has so far huge number of followers and also brings the ratings. The cliffhanger saw fan favorite Archie Andrews arrested for murder and taken away by the police. Also, while we waited for news of Jughead Jones, the latest episode also revealed his fate and it turned out that he wasn’t dead after all.
After the conclusion of the second season on May 16, 2018, the series was renewed for its third season on April 2, 2018 and filming began on July 6, 2018. Finally, Riverdale Season 3 is back and premiered on October 10, 2018 in the United States. of America by the CW. The following day, the first episode of the series was released in the UK by Netflix.
It is said that there will be one more episode in season 3 than what we had in season two. The first three episodes have already aired and the dates for the following ones will be announced. To help you navigate the season, here is the list of available Riverdale Season 3 episodes along with their scheduled air dates:
Episodes | Chapters | The titles | air date |
1 | Thirty six | Labor Day | 10/10/18 |
2 | Thirty-seven | Fortune and the eyes of men | 10/17/18 |
3 | Thirty eight | As above, so below | 10/24/18 |
4 | Thirty nine | The Midnight Club | TBA |
5 | Forty | The great Escape | TBA |
6 | Forty one | man hunter | TBA |
7 | Forty-two | The man in black | TBA |
8 | Forty-three | Triggering | TBA |
9 | Forty four | No Exit | TBA |
Trailers, News and Spoilers
With the news that the third season of our favorite series is about to air, a trailer dropped at San Diego Comic-Con and it was the subject of some jokes, especially when Chic Cooper became Black Hood’s apprentice. . While the trailer hinted at Alice joining Penny’s cult, it also hinted that Varchie (Veronica and Archie) wouldn’t let the fact that Veronica’s parents had almost definitely sentenced Archie to assassination for murder. It showed Veronica confronting her father Hiram and teasing that Archie wouldn’t be in jail for very long.
According to various reports, Riverdale Season 3 episodes will air every week as per the broadcast in the United States. Thus, there will be no deposit for the mid-season.
For casual watchers, all episodes will be released on the streaming platform, only Netflix subscribers can watch Riverdale in the UK and download episodes on select mobile devices to watch offline. Additionally, the first two seasons are on Netflix for fans to watch.
Season 3 is said to have a flashback episode that will see more secrets spill out. In this episode, all of the younger cast members played their high school parents in the 90s. Reinhart as young Alice, Sprouse will play young FP, Apa vs. Fred Andrews, Mendes will portray Hermione, Madelaine Petsch will be her mother Penelope and Ashleigh Murray will bring young Sierra McCoy to life.
In episode 4, which also happens to be the flashback episode, the big murder mystery would be shown. Series creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa explained that the murder victims presented a game called “Griffins & Gargoyles”. The children had discovered that their parents had also played in high school and that a similar murder had taken place then.
Additionally, during Comic-Con 2018, it was revealed that the parents would be filming many more scenes together. Maybe it’s because it’s about to be revealed that they share a big secret.
Bad news for Archie’s legal situation. Ms. Wright is a savvy and eloquent lawyer, she is absolutely determined to ensure that Archie is imprisoned. According to a CW press release, she will intertwine different moments of his young life in order to present him as a dangerous and violent sociopath, capable of committing a heinous crime.
Archie may not be the only heat candidate. The lives of other favorite characters could be at stake, including the main characters, as it was already teased that there was death from the start of the season. A promo posted by CW suggests that Jughead would have another chance to die if he wasn’t careful.
This season could see the end of Bughead as LiliReinhart said she didn’t want to play Cooper all her life. She could leave Riverdale and her boyfriend Jughead, although there are theories that the duo could break up, according to another trailer.
Against speculation that there could be some kind of crossover between the series and fellow Archie Comics, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Ashleigh Murray, one of the cast members, who plays Josie McCoy, claims that he doesn’t there will be nothing like it.
The circumstances surrounding Archie’s arrest and the charges following Cassidy Bullock’s murder will kick off the drama in Season 3 as the gang attempts to #FreeArchie. While we already know he didn’t commit the crime, the presence of Hiram Lodge, who continues to execute well on his plans to control not only Riverdale, but the ever-growing SoDale as well, would make it difficult for him to escape. This storyline would apparently mark one of the main conflicts of the season.
The Cast of Riverdale Season 3
The cast of the Riverdale series is based on the Archie Comics characters. It follows Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) and his friends Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) as they live a young adult life while living a life of lies and secrecy. of such a perfect city. Given that, these guys would most definitely be melted into Riverdale Season 3 – the story revolves around them.
Additionally, the following characters would likely be returning to the show: Marisol Nichols as Veronica Hermione Lodge’s mother, Madelaine Petsch as Vixens frontman Cheryl Blossom, Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Mädchen Amick as Betty Alice’s mother Cooper, Luke Perry as Archie’s father Fred Andrews, Mark Consuelos as Veron Hiram Lodge’s father (he joined the cast for the second season after his character was only mentioned by name during the first season), Skeet Ulrich, Jughead’s father, and Southside Serpents leader FP Jones.
Others include Casey Cott as the son of Riverdale Sheriff, Kevin Keller, Gina Gershon as Jughead’s mother, and Trinity Linkins would play his younger sister Jellybean. It has been suggested that the duo will face off against Jughead in the third season and remain as a recurring character.
In addition, Penelope Ann Miller would be appointed as prosecutor, Ms. Wright. Miller is a Golden Globe nominee who has appeared in The Artist and American Crime. Anthony Michael Hall has been cast as the main Featherstone in a special Breakfast Club-inspired episode. Some characters were also promoted to series regular for the third season, such as Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz and Charles Melton as Reggie Mantle.