In its sophomore season on The CW, the Riverdale TV show saw a significant increase in the ratings, and its demo ranking even jumped up one slot to fifth place. Now that it’s back for a third season, can this Archie Comics inspired TV series gain even more viewers, or has the novelty worn off? Will Riverdale be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A CW mystery drama, Riverdale stars KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Marisol Nichols, Madelaine Petsch, Ashleigh Murray, Mädchen Amick, Mark Consuelos, Casey Cott, Skeet Ulrich, and Luke Perry. The third season kicks off with a dark mystery the parents have been keeping a secret, since they were in high school. Meanwhile, Archie (Apa) has been framed for a crime he did not commit, and the new prosecutor, Ms. Wright (Penelope Ann Miller), is gunning for him with gusto.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
For comparisons: The second season of Riverdale on The CW averaged a 0.49 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and a total audience of 1.371 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Riverdale TV series? Should this CW TV show be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
*1/31/19 Update: The CW has renewed the Riverdale TV show for a fourth season. Details here.
RIP Luke perry
Season 1 was the best, but I don’t understand what’s going on now. Just kill Herome and end this show.
They need him to be represented as the latest bad daddy of a small town, it is so exciting, isn’t it?
Fans are enjoying that, Just imagine that, a small town, a big bad daddy!
NO WAY!!!!?
WOW!!!!???? what a super-smart script.
All I want to say is, each season is the same as previous season, ridiculous and boring as hell, the same script, the same story, it is like a repeating cycle: The story of Season 1: the notorious daddy “Cliff Blossom” The story of Season 2: the notorious daddy “Hal Cooper” The story of Season 3: the notorious daddy “Hiram Lodge” The story of Season 4 (easy to say huh?!? do you agree?): the notorious daddy “FP Jones”???!!! I even don’t understand why some people still like this boring/repeating show? I bought 2 seasons on iTunes but avoided to buy/watch… Read more »
You assume ?!
Okay, let’s assume if any movie or series coming up are bad and watch it if we assume that it’s good.
And btw S03 >>> S02
A big YES to season 4!!!!
season 4 yes, and I love betty and jughead together
season 4 for sure. I love bughead
Love This Season and Show It Keeps Getting better with every season Love It So Much Will Keep On Watching
This is actually a good show. I admit Season 1 and 2 were the best. All shows go through a most favorite and least favorite Season. The writers definitely need to be more careful with the writing . Getting a little sloppy. My attention is going a wandering. That’s not good. Because I will watch Riverdale live. Then watch on Hulu. The entire cast is amazing . But the storyline for Season 3 is terrible. Just my opinion. With all that said. I do believe Riverdale should have a Season 4. But I do not see Riverdale going pass 5… Read more »
Another boring season to find out who will be the biggest bad daddy. The CW needs to change title from Riverdale to Devil Daddies instead.
That said this season is still better than last season so far.
No, because this time it could be a Mom instead. (Penelope, Alice, Hermione, Sierra).