Season 2 (Riverdale)

Season 2 of The CW American teen drama television series Riverdale was renewed on March 7, 2017.

Synopsis
To Be Announced

Main

 * KJ Apa as Archie Andrews
 * Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
 * Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
 * Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
 * Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge
 * Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom
 * Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy
 * Casey Cott as Kevin Keller
 * Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge

Supporting

 * Charles Melton as Reggie Mantle
 * Unknown as Sabrina Spellman

Press Release
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).

Production Notes

 * Writing for Season 2 of Riverdale began on April 10, 2017.
 * Charles Melton will replace Ross Butler in the role of Reggie Mantle, as Butler left the series due to commitments on 13 Reasons Why.
 * Season 2 of Riverdale will be airing in the show’s new time slot of Wednesdays at 8PM.