As first reported by Variety, Disney+ has picked up a new series adaptation of the Afterlife with Archie comic book. The streamer is pushing the series into development with a view to premiering Afterlife with Archie around Halloween 2027.
The show was first reported to be in development at the streamer back in 2025 with a script-to-series commitment for the comic book from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla.
In the series, a supernatural spell from a certain teen-witch backfires, unleashing an army of the possessed dead upon Riverdale, Archie and his friends must fight to stay alive, testing the friendships, romances, and loyalties that have always held them together.
Aguirre-Sacasa and Berlanti previously collaborated on The CW series Riverdale, which served as a dark reimagining of the Archie comics rife with murder, mystery, and jingle jangle. The show aired for seven seasons, ending its run in 2023.
“We are so happy to reunite with Roberto on this exciting series that takes us back into the Riverdale world that we so love, and we are thankful to Disney+ and WBTV for giving us the opportunity to revisit some of our favourite characters in a unique and thrilling way,” Berlanti and Schechter added. “A special thank you to Jon Goldwater for letting us continue to play within the beloved ‘Archie’ universe and trusting us to bring Archie’s various stories to life.”
Aguirre-Sacasa penned the script and serves as executive producer via Muckle Man Productions. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman of Berlanti Productions also executive produce, along with Jon Goldwater of Archie Comics Studios and Jimmy Gibbons of Muckle Man. Warner Bros. Television.
