Riverdale season 3
season of television series
The third season of Riverdale premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018 and concluded on May 15, 2019 with a total of 22 episodes. The series is based on the characters from the Archie Comics, created by Maurice Coyne, Louis Silberkleit, and John L. Goldwater, and was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
The principal cast sees KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Marisol Nichols, Madelaine Petsch, Ashleigh Murray, Mädchen Amick, Luke Perry, Mark Consuelos, Casey Cott, and Skeet Ulrich returning from the previous season. Charles Melton and Vanessa Morgan were promoted to series regulars after appearing as recurring stars in the previous season.
The season centres around the growing popularity of the game Gryphons and Gargoyles (based on Dungeons and Dragons), and the mysterious Gargoyle King. As well, the season focuses on a cult known as The Farm, who starts indoctrinating residents of Riverdale.
This season is the last one to feature Luke Perry as Fred Andrews, Perry died on March 4, 2019 almost at the completion of the season. All episodes of the season released after his death were dedicated to his memory.
Episodes
Cast and characters
Main
KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, the main protagonist of the series, Veronica's boyfriend and a student of Riverdale High now in juvie for a murder he never committed.
Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Jughead's girlfriend, Archie and Veronica's best friend and the Queen of the Southside Serpents.
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