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March 8, 2017 / 6:35 AM

'Riverdale' gets a second season on The CW

Camila Mendes attends Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con Bash held at Float, Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego on July 23. The actress' new show "Riverdale" has been renewed for a second season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Camila Mendes attends Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con Bash held at Float, Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego on July 23. The actress' new show "Riverdale" has been renewed for a second season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

March 8 (UPI) -- The CW says it has renewed its freshman series Riverdale for a second season.

The next run of episodes will air during the 2017-18 television season, Mark Pedowitz, the cable network's president, announced Tuesday.

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The young-adult, mystery-drama is based on the characters from Archie Comics. It stars K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Ashleigh Murray and Madelaine Petsch.

#Riverdale has been renewed for Season 2! Stream the latest episodes: https://t.co/4MXOzY325Y pic.twitter.com/kxDgIKhVsW
— Riverdale (@CW_Riverdale) March 7, 2017

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