Fans can’t keep calm since Riverdale has resumed airing on the CW. Based on the Archie comics, the show has received much love from the audience. Archie and his try to find out the mysteries of their titular town. The town is plagued with some dark mysteries and these young teens are all set to solve them. With its debut in 2017, the show received a great response from fans and critics. Here’s everything you need to know about Riverdale Season 5.
Riverdale Season 5 Release Date on Netflix
So far, there is no release date regarding Riverdale Season 5 on Netflix. The fifth season started airing on January 2021 on CW. It consists of 19 episodes, 10 of which have already aired on the television network. After the midseason episode, the series went on a three-month break. However, it again started streaming on the CW network on August 11, 2021. Besides that, the pandemic has a real impact on the show’s production. Usually, the show comes to Netflix within a week after it finishes airing on CW. If everything goes well, the season finale will air on October 6 this year. Therefore, we can expect the series to drop on Netflix in maybe October or November 2021. Watch the trailer here.
Is Season 5 the Final Season?
No, Riverdale Season 5 is not the final season of the series. The show creators have renewed the series for a fifth season. Moreover, it is rumored that they have already started working on the sixth installment. Besides that, the sixth season is all set to premiere on November 16, 2021, at 9 PM ET on the CW. That’s some good news for the fans.
Cast
Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Madeline Petsch, and Vanessa Morgan are returning for Riverdale Season 5. Besides them, we will also see Charles Melton and Casey Cott. It is also confirmed that Skeet Ulrich won’t return full-time in season 5. We might see a few glimpses of him sometimes. Moreover, Marisol Nichols is also making a comeback in the fifth installment. We also expect to see Madchen Amick and Mark Consuelos on the show.
What to Expect from the Other Half of Riverdale Season 5?
Before the midseason break, Betty was still looking for her sister, Polly. Archie and Veronica were trying to figure out their relationship. Besides that, Jughead went missing after the drug trip went wrong. According to the sources, the story will continue from where it left in Riverdale Season 5. We will see Pussycats back in town, and Cheryl and her mom begin a ministry. Let’s just say things are really going to get exciting in the forthcoming episodes.