Riverdale season 3 Netflix release date: When is the next episode released?
RIVERDALE season 3 has been confirmed by US network The CW. Here’s everything you need to know about how many episodes will be in the new series and when the next one will be released.
When is the next episode of Riverdale season 3 released?
Season three of Riverdale was announced earlier this year after The CW revealed it had given the green light to a number of its most popular shows.
Along with Riverdale, Arrow, The Flash, Supernatural and Legends of Tomorrow among others got the go ahead for another run.
Riverdale season three is expected to be going into production later this year, possibly after the second run has finished airing.
The CW and Netflix haven’t confirmed an airdate as yet but judging by the season two premiere of October 2017, it could be as soon as autumn this year.
How many episodes are in Riverdale season 3?
Season three’s episode count hasn’t been confirmed as yet but the latest run had 22, so there could be a similar number in the next chapter of the Archie Comics adaptation.
Episodes will be aired on a weekly basis in America on The CW before Netflix drops them the following day for British viewers.
Each instalment will be available to watch on the streaming platform from 8am for UK fans.
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What will happen in Riverdale season 3?
The plot of season three will depend entirely on how the current cycle wraps up.
But it’s safe to expect a cliffhanger of some sort in the season two finale to lead into the next run.
Speaking about what fans could expect from season two, actor KJ Apa - who plays high school jock Archie Andrews - said that the finale would be “tragic”.
In an interview with TV Line, he said: "It's a tragedy, really, what happens.”
Apa continued: “I think the last episode, if I were to describe it in one way, it would be tragic. — for one person in particular in the show, but for everyone, ultimately,”
While his co-star Camila Mendes - better known as River Vixen Veronica Lodge - hinted that things would finally come to a head between Archie and mob boss Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos).
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She teased: “It's the lead-up from everything that's been happening between Archie and Hiram, their relationship.
“I think we're going to be worried about Archie's fate.”
Judging from her words, it looks like Archie’s life could hang in the balance, which would mirror the season one finale where the high school student’s father Fred Andrews (Luke Perry) was shot by the Black Hood killer.
Fans were left in agony as they had to wait to find out if Fred would make it out alive in the next season.
Season two recently saw the return of a new copycat Black Hood killer, who could have a big part to play in the finale.
Riverdale season 2 drops weekly episodes on Netflix on Thursdays