“I do everything for everyone. Everything is perfect. The perfect daughter, the perfect sister, the perfect student. Can’t I do this one
thing for me?”
On August 23, 2023, Riverdale took its final breath and officially left its fans after a bittersweet goodbye. Okay, we can cry, folks. For Six and half years, Riverdale has been a constant in our lives, whether it’s watching Archie on the construction site or from Betty’s window, or Veronica’s dramatic entry or Kevin’s love story, whether it’s Betty beginning a good girl or revealing her darker side, the show has been consistent with the surprise and Cheryl’s killer chaos. So we do understand if fans are asking questions for Riverdale Season 8.
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Is Riverdale season 8 renewed or canceled?
Before we start digging further to find out our answers, let’s take a moment to appreciate the crew who made the series possible. All thanks to Roberto Aguirre Sacasa for developing this addicting series. Also, thanks to Archie Comics for creating the characters on which the show is based. Betty, Archie, Veronica, Jughead, Cheryl, and others have the highest contribution to our personality! Let’s not forget the one who stood by their side from the beginning. Thanks to The CW for being a trustworthy network. Now that we are done with all the gratitude let’s head back to the main topic, which is Riverdale Season 8 renewal status.
As you are all aware, the Riverdale series aired its finale on August 23, 2023. Some people who believe there’s hope for another season despite the well-deserved ending of characters are yet to be hit with the deadly news. Riverdale Season 8 is canceled. Well, it was never in the question since the seventh season was declared to be the series’ final season. This news broke out in March 2022, and fans are still oblivious to it.
Well, it’s not a bad thing since most of the fans were busy creating theories for the seventh season, and now, when the fog has cleared, fandom is suffering. The show has been a constant in our lives since 2017. With 136 episodes, the series has created a mark for itself. So its ending news hit is painful. However, fans have not lost all hope and are still wondering if they’ll ever get Riverdale Season 8. For those who still hold out hope, you have our respect, although you want to read what’s next.
Will we ever get Riverdale season 8?
More than six years’ worth of series have come to an end. The CW Boss Mark Pedowitz has cleared all the rumors regarding the eighth season through his statement, ” I am a big believer of giving series that have had a long run an appropriate send-off. 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.”
This is a clear indication that the Riverdale series deserved a proper goodbye, and extending the series will ruin its image. The show has gone through many phases since it debuted, often embracing rather bizarre plot development and time jumps. It can also be noted that the show’s initial enthusiasm has slowly faded away due to its storylines. However, the finale brought the cast back to the high school, and even the most diehard fans have streamed the series to bid farewell. So this is what we meant to say: if Riverdale Season 8 had happened, the image of the show could have gotten damaged.
Will there be any Riverdale spin-off?
As described by theguardian.com, Riverdale is A gritty, supernaturally tinged, firmly PG-13 reimagining of the Archie Comics mythos. Since Riverdale Season 8 won’t be happening, fans have taken a different direction, which is the spin-off. Since The CW has often combined the series, is it possible Riverdale Season 8 could air in the form of a spin-off?
If we recall clearly, there was a plan to create another show from Archie Comics character- 16-year-old private Investigator Jake Chang. However, The CW president hasn’t shed any light on it, due to which we are stuck. A new Riverdale spin-off can rekindle the spark, but at the same time, the series finale just got aired. We have to give them some time before jumping to conclusions. Until then, feel free to enjoy the seventh-season trailer and allow us to keep you posted!