Season 2 (Riverdale)

Season 2 of The CW's American teen-drama television series Riverdale was renewed on March 7, 2017. The season began airing on October 11, 2017.

The mid-season finale aired on December 13, 2017. The series returned airing from the winter break on January 17, 2018.

Main

 * KJ Apa as Archie Andrews (13/22)
 * Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper (13/22)
 * Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge (13/22)
 * Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones (13/22)
 * Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge (12/22)
 * Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom (12/22)
 * Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy (11/22)
 * Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge (12/22)
 * Casey Cott as Kevin Keller (12/22)
 * Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones (9/22)
 * Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper (12/22)
 * Luke Perry as Fred Andrews (11/22)

Supporting

 * Charles Melton as Reggie Mantle (9/22)
 * Nathalie Boltt as Penelope Blossom (8/22)
 * Lochlyn Munro as Hal Cooper (11/22)
 * Tiera Skovbye as Polly Cooper (3/22)
 * Hayley Law as Valerie Brown (4/22)
 * Asha Bromfield as Melody Valentine (5/22)
 * Molly Ringwald as Mary Andrews (1/22)
 * Martin Cummins as Sheriff Keller (10/22)
 * Trevor Stines as Jason Blossom (1/22)
 * Jordan Calloway as Chuck Clayton (2/22)
 * Cody Kearsley as Moose Mason (4/22)
 * Robin Givens as Sierra McCoy (9/22)
 * Shannon Purser as Ethel Muggs (1/22)
 * Peter Bryant as Mr. Weatherbee (5/22)
 * Alvin Sanders as Pop Tate (7/22)
 * Brit Morgan as Penny Peabody (5/22)
 * Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz (8/22)
 * Graham Phillips as Nick St. Clair (3/22)
 * Hart Denton as Chic (4/22)
 * Emilija Baranac as Midge Klump (5/22)
 * Sarah Habel as Geraldine Grundy (4/22)
 * Barclay Hope as Cliff Blossom (1/22)
 * Colin Lawrence as Coach Clayton (1/22)
 * Major Curda as Dilton Doiley (3/22)
 * Jordan Connor as Sweet Pea (9/22)
 * Drew Ray Tanner as Fangs Fogarty (5/22)
 * Cameron McDonald as Joseph Svenson (3/22)
 * Barbara Wallace as Rose Blossom (1/22)
 * John Behlmann as Arthur Adams (4/22)

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 replaced Ross Butler in the role of Reggie Mantle, as Butler left the series due to commitments on 13 Reasons Why.
 * Season 2 of Riverdale airs in the show’s new time slot of Wednesdays at 8pm ET.
 * Season 2 episodes of Riverdale become available for streaming on UK Netflix on Thursdays at 8am GMT.
 * Filming for Season 2 began on June 22, 2017, and will end on April 1, 2018.
 * Season 2 has a confirmed 22 episodes.
 * The mid-season finale aired on December 13.
 * On January 24, 2018, it was announced that the first musical episode of the series will air this season, and it will be "Carrie: The Musical".