<P> The thirteen - episode first season premiered on January 26 , 2017 to positive reviews , before concluding on May 11 , 2017 . On March 7 , 2017 , The CW renewed the series for a second season , which premiered on October 11 , 2017 . In September 2017 , a spin - off series , titled The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , was revealed to be in development . </P>
<P> The thirteen - episode first season premiered on January 26 , 2017 to positive reviews , before concluding on May 11 , 2017 . On March 7 , 2017 , The CW renewed the series for a second season , which premiered on October 11 , 2017 . In September 2017 , a spin - off series , titled The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , was revealed to be in development . </P>
when does the new episodes of riverdale come out
when does the new episodes of riverdale come out
October 11 , 2017
October 11 , 2017