The CW drama series, Riverdale, will be ending after the completion of the show’s upcoming seventh season, according to Deadline. The seventh season of the show will not debut until midseason next year.
It is the latest series to end at the CW after the network canceled multiple series in recent weeks including Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, Naomi, Legacies, Dynasty, Charmed, Roswell, New Mexico, In The Dark, and 4400.
Debuting in January 2017, the show follows a group of teenagers trying to unravel the evils lurking within the seemingly innocent town of Riverdale after another teenager was murdered within the town.
Mark Pedowitz, CEO of The CW, commented on the show ending and his conversations with creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina) on the networks pre-upfronts call.
“I am a big believer of giving series that have had a long run an appropriate send-off,” Pedowitz said, per Deadline. “We had a long conversation with Roberto [Aguirre-Sacasa] yesterday and he is thrilled with the decision. We are going to treat the show in the manner it deserves. It’s been an iconic pop culture star and we want to make sure that it goes out the right way.”
Pedowitz also said on the call that he believes “seven years is the right amount” and that he does not believe the upcoming final season will be a shortened season, according to Deadline.
The show stars KJ Apa (I Still Believe) as Archie Andrews; Lili Reinhart (Chemical Hearts) as Betty Cooper; Camila Mendes (The Perfect Date) as Veronica Lodge; and Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody) as Jughead Jones. The drama series is executive produced by Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti (Love, Simon), Sarah Schechter (Unpregnant) and Jon Goldwater (The Archies).
Riverdale is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios in association with Berlanti Productions.