Riverdale: Renewed for Season 2 at The CW!!

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Viewers will be getting to stick around Riverdale for at least one more year on The CW. 

The dark teen drama has been renewed for a second season. 

Behind the Scenes Goofin' Around - Riverdale

The series follows the teens of Riverdale as they come to terms with the murder of Jason Blossom. 

Based on the Archie comics, the series debuted in January to tepid numbers, but delayed viewing is thought to have played a huge part in saving the series. 

Season 1 is averaging 1.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49 in live plus same day data. 

K.J. Apa as Archie Andrews - Riverdale

Also, the series has a lucrative streaming deal with Netflix outside of the US which should help with the costs of the show. 

The CW has been known to make renewal decisions without consulting the live ratings.

The series boasts a class that includes Luke Perry, Madchen Amick, Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes. 

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The network previously renewed The Flash, Jane the Virgin, Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Supergirl, Supernatural and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

The fate of The Originals, The 100, iZombie, Frequency and No Tomorrow are still up in the air. 

Out of the series still waiting to be renewed, The 100 stands a good chance, while Frequency and No Tomorrow are not expected to return. 

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The Originals and iZombie have not aired a single episode this season, so we won't have news on them for quite a while.

Reign and The Vampire Diaries are already confirmed to be coming to a close, with The Vampire Diaries airing its last-ever episode this coming Friday. 

Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom - Riverdale

Riverdale continues on Thursday with Riverdale Season 1 Episode 7. The episode will find Betty trying to find Polly who has escaped from the asylum. 

Missed an episode? You can watch Riverdale online right here on TV Fanatic. Get caught up now. 

Over to you, Riverdale fanatics!

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Riverdale Quotes

Alice: These diaries are your past, and your past is crushing you. Edgar says that...
Betty: What, Mom? What does some guru who’s running a heaven’s gate commune for pregnant runaways and wives of serial killers have to say about my diaries?
Alice: We know that you look down on the Farm, Betty. But, Edgar has done nothing but help me. He’s encouraged me to embrace everything that I was ashamed of and become the best version of myself.

Veronica: What's happening out there? Do we know? Is it about me?
Jughead: I have a strong inkling, and no. Also, I'd let it go.
Veronica: Yes, but you're you and I'm me. You do you, girl. I'll be back.
[She leaves]
Kevin: What was it like before she got here? I honestly cannot remember.