Season 2 premiers on October 11 (Picture: CW)

Did you watch Riverdale?

If so, no doubt you’re looking forward to the return of this Archie comics series.

If you didn’t, but you’re a fan of shows like Gossip Girl, 90210 or 13 Reasons Why, and you’re looking for something new to watch, this might be the one for you.

Here’s everything you need to know about Riverdale season two.


What is it?

It’s a Twin Peaks-inspired gothic retelling of the classic Archie comic, It was one of the most popular new shows of last year. Holding the attention of more than just

This year the series will have an expanded run, with 22 episodes on the horizon.



The first 10 will air in the autumn, with the next 12 episodes coming out after a Christmas break.

Who’s in it?

All your favourites from last year are set to return – KJ Apa as Archie, Cole Sprouse as Jughead, Lili Reinhardt as Betty Cooper and Camilla Mendes as Veronica Lodge.

Also returning are Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper, and Marisol Nicholls as Hermione Lodge, among others.

Season two is also set to introduce Hiram Lodge – Veronica’s father, now out of prison after a financial scandal that nearly ruined him.

Mark Consuelos will play the Lodge family patriarch. You may know Consuelos from his previous roles in American Horror Story: Asylum and the Fox series Pitch.

Another new character joining the show is Toni Topaz, a member of the Southside Serpents who befriends Jughead.

Vanessa Morgan (The Shannara Chronicles, My Babysitter’s A Vampire) will be playing Toni – who might prove a threat to Betty and Jughead’s relationship.

What’s happening in season 2? I heard something about Sabrina?

Riverdale season two is going to pick up where the first left off – dealing with the climactic shooting of Archie’s father. The death of Jason Blossom, it seems, was only the beginning.

It was announced not so long ago that the CW – the channel that makes Riverdale – is also planning a dark, occult reboot of Sabrina The Teenage Witch from the writers behind Riverdale.

It’s set to be called The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and casting is underway now.

KJ Apa recently told us that there had been discussions about Sabrina appearing on Riverdale.

The CW’s love of crossovers clear from their superhero properties, so we might be likely to see Sabrina hanging around with Archie and pals.

When’s it on? How can I watch it in the UK?

Riverdale season two will premier in the US on October 11, with each episode available weekly on Netflix in the UK the following morning.

Why should I watch it?

Because the first season captured the hearts and minds of audiences with its dark aesthetic and engaging retelling of the Archie comics – and this second promises to escalate things even further.

Alex Moreland is a freelance writer and student based in London. You can read more of his work here.

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