Prior to Riverdale’s premiere, The CW renewed Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and a number of its other popular series.
How Riverdale continues to develop in its second season, and whether The CW pursues the idea of spinoffs, remains to be seen – but fans enjoying the Archie Comics television series can at least rest assured it will return next season.
Still, ratings aside, it seemed likely The CW would give Riverdale a second season since the network prides itself in renewing series that may not do well in the ratings but do inspire a devoted fan base – which Riverdale has thanks to its murder mystery plot and compelling teen drama.
Riverdale continues Thursday March 9 with ‘Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place’ at 9pm on The CW.