'Riverdale' Returns for Its Final Chapter: Everything You Need to Know About Season 7

How will 'The CW' series end?

Riverdale, The CW's murder-turned-supernatural drama starring Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes and Madelaine Petsch, has delighted—and baffled!—fans since it debuted in 2017. Now, with the start of the show's seventh and final season, everyone is dying to know: How will the series end? The answer to that burning question remains to be seen, of course, but other details about the last chapter abound. Here's everything to know about Season 7 of Riverdale.

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Is Riverdale ending?

Yes: In May 2022, The CW confirmed that Season 7 would be the last installment of Riverdale. Given that the network simultaneously canceled Katy Keene and Netflix previously scrapped The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in 2020, the announcement meant the end of the "Archieverse." Sad? Sure. But take heart: Creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa promises a riveting season ahead.

"I'm really excited about Season 7," he told Collider last July. "And though it is not what I originally imagined, it's kind of perfect. It's totally surprising, and yet completely inevitable, so I'm really excited." So, more witches? Fresh zombies?

When does Riverdale Season 7 premiere?

The first episode of Riverdale Season 7 will air on The CW on March 29, 2023.

What time does Riverdale Season 7 premiere?

Riverdale Season 7 is on at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Set your iPhones!

How many episodes are in Riverdale's final Season?

Season 7 will include 20 episodes. Past seasons have included up to 22 episodes, much to the (understandable!) horror of Lili Reinhart.

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What happened in Riverdale Season 6?

Riverdale's sixth installment featured more supernatural and fantastical elements than ever. To start, the season introduced viewers to super-villain Percival Pickens (Chris O'Shea), a sorcerer who made a deal with the devil for immortality. Using his powers for evil, Pickens, who hails from Riverdale, sent a comet headed straight for his home town—and, no, the residents couldn't leave, because there was a magical barrier preventing them from doing so. (This show is n-u-t-s.)

Thankfully, Cheryl used her own powers to destroy the comet, but whatever move she did sent the town straight back to the 1950s, with only Jughead remembering life in the Before Times.

The good news is we'll get to see the gang as teenagers again. But does that spell a fresh start for them—or fresh hell?

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Is there a Riverdale Season 7 trailer?

You bet! Teasers, trailers—the whole shebang. Check out these two clips in all their retro 1950s glory.

Is the entire Riverdale cast returning for Season 7?

Every year there are rumors that someone is leaving the Riverdale cast, and every once in a while, those rumors turn out to be true. Mark Consuelos, who played Veronica’s father, Hiram Lodge, departed the series after Season 5, for example.

Thankfully, the final season of Riverdale will see the return of all of its series regulars, including the Core Four (Sprouse, Reinhart, Mendes and Apa); Petsch; Mächen Amick as Alice Cooper; Casey Cott as Kevin Keller; Charles Melton as Reggie Mantle; Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz; Drew Ray Tanner as Fangs Fogarty; and Erinn Westbrook as Tabitha Tate.

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How to watch and stream Riverdale 

Riverdale airs on The CW. Episodes stream for free the next day at CWTV.com  and via The CW app. You can also watch previous seasons on CWTV.com and Netflix.

When will the Riverdale series finale air?

The final episode of Riverdale will air on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Mark your calendars and grab your tissues—the end of an era is nigh.

How will Riverdale end?

Will Jughead convince the gang that they were, in fact, sent back in time? Will they be stuck in the 1950s forever? Will Betty and Archie still be together? The fate of Riverdale's residents remains to be seen, but you can bet they're in for a wild ride. Happy watching!

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