Riverdale season 7 premiere date, trailer, episode count and titles, Netflix release, and more

Although it’s music to some people’s ears, some fans will definitely be devastated to see Riverdale season 7 bring television’s craziest show to an end. The CW announced the seventh season would be the last for the hit mystery series that breathed new life into Archie Comics characters.

It’s no secret that Riverdale has polarized certain fans who haven’t been totally on board with its commitment to camp and out-there stories. But you have to admit that the show has pushed the boundaries of what to expect from a teen drama.

In the latest season of the series, Riverdale incorporated supernatural elements to tell its most ambitious story yet. Archie and his friends battle a new villain trying to destroy their hometown, making Riverdale season 6 a truly magical mess you have to see to believe.

But what can we expect from Riverdale season 7? Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming final season of the hit CW series, including its premiere date, cast updates, official trailer, season 6 spoilers, and when to start saving room on your Netflix watch list.

Is Riverdale season 7 the final season?

Yes! The CW announced along with the renewal that the seventh season would be the last for Riverdale. Even though the network ultimately canceled a vast number of its veteran series, former CW president Mark Pedowitz stated he believed in giving long-running shows a proper send-off.

When is Riverdale season 7 coming to The CW?

The final season of Riverdale premieres on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 9/8c on The CW. Season 7 will air alongside The Flash’s ninth and final season until the premiere of Nancy Drew’s fourth and final season on May 31.

When is Riverdale season 7 coming to Netflix?

Riverdale’s series finale will air on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 9 p.m., with Nancy Drew’s series finale airing the hour before. Since we already know when the series finale airs, we know that the final season will come to Netflix eight days later on Aug. 31.

Riverdale season 7 official trailer

On March 2, 2023, The CW released the first official trailer for the final season of Riverdale. For the first time (beyond set photos), fans can see the time jump back in time to the 1950s in action, with all of the couples mixed up and unaware they are time travelers. All except Jughead, who attempts to tell his friends that they’re from the future.

Check out the colorful and exciting trailer in the video below:

How many episodes will be in Riverdale season 7?

Although other final season of popular series have had a reduced episode count (see: fellow CW series The Flash), the seventh season of Riverdale wasn’t expected to have a significantly reduced episode count. The season has been confirmed to have a full season of 20 episodes. Fingers crossed for The CW to air an honorary retrospective as well!

Riverdale season 7 episode titles

Here are the official episode titles creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has shared on Instagram so far:

• “Chapter One Hundred and Eighteen: Don’t Worry, Darling”
• “Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen: Skip, Hop, and Thump!”
• “Chapter One Hundred and Twenty: Sex Education”
• “Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-One: Love & Marriage”

Riverdale season 7 cast

The following cast members will return as series regulars for the final season:

• KJ Apa as Archie Andrews
• Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
• Camile Mendes as Veronica Lodge
• Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
• Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom
• Casey Cott as Kevin Keller
• Charles Melton as Reggie Mantle
• Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz
• Drew Ray Tanner as Fangs Fogarty
• Erinn Westbrook as Tabitha Tate
• Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper

Two fresh faces were added to the cast in recurring roles for season 7: Nicholas Barasch as Julian Blossom and Karl Walcott as Clay Walker. Julian often butts heads with his twin sister and acts as a foil to all of the classmates, especially Archie. Meanwhile, Clay appears to have an eye for social justice and will have a potential romance with Kevin.

Spoilers from Riverdale season 6 ahead!

Why does Riverdale season 7 take place in the ’50s?

As previously mentioned, Riverdale season 6 was one of the most ambitious seasons of the series as it opened the show to supernatural elements. In the five-episode “Rivervale” event, we’re introduced to an alternate universe filled with horror and magic.

Following the bomb explosion that ends season 5, Archie and his friends discover that they have gained mysterious superpowers. They later learn that the explosion caused a rift between Riverdale and Rivervale, allowing the latter’s magic to seep into the sleepy town.

The crew bands together to stop the immortal and powerful Percival Pickens from taking over and destroying the town in an effort to exact revenge for the town’s ancestors. Although the ultimately put a stop to Percival, he goes out swinging.

Cheryl uses everyone’s powers in combination to destroy the comet Percival sent heading straight toward Riverdale. While she’s successful in keeping the town and her friends safe, the gang finds themselves sent back to the 1950s as teenagers. No one remembers who they really are or where they’re from except for Jughead. Season 7 will be all about getting back home to reality.

Stay tuned for more Riverdale season 7 news and updates from Netflix Life!