Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Afterlife with Archie Series in Development for 2027
A new TV series called 'Afterlife with Archie' is being made based on a comic book series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla.
The show is about Archie and his friends fighting against an army of possessed dead in Riverdale.
It's going to be on Disney+ and is expected to come out around Halloween 2027.
The series is produced by Warner Bros.
Television, Berlanti Productions, Muckle Man Productions, and Archie Comics Studios.
The creators of the show have worked together before on other projects like 'Riverdale'.
The show is going to be dark and thrilling, but also heartfelt, focusing on the friendships and loyalties of the characters.
Some fans might love the darker tone, while others might prefer the classic, lighthearted Archie comics.
The 'Afterlife with Archie' series is in development for Disney+ with a potential release around Halloween 2027.
The show is based on the comic book series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla.
Executive producers include Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Jon Goldwater, and Jimmy Gibbons.
The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, Muckle Man Productions, and Archie Comics Studios.
The show focuses on Archie and his friends fighting against an army of possessed dead in Riverdale, testing their friendships and loyalties.
- Who
- Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Jon Goldwater, Jimmy Gibbons
- What
- Development of the Afterlife with Archie series based on the comic book series
- When
- Potential release around Halloween 2027
- Where
- Disney+
- Why
- To bring a dark reimagining of the Archie comics to life, focusing on themes of friendship, loyalty, and humanity
Fans of Dark Archie Comics
Fans of Classic Archie Comics
Tone and Content
Fans of Dark Archie Comics
Enjoy the darker, more mature themes and horror elements in the Afterlife with Archie series.
Fans of Classic Archie Comics
Prefer the classic, lighthearted and wholesome tone of traditional Archie comics.
- Series Title
- Afterlife with Archie
- Original Comics Creators
- Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla
- Executive Producers
- Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Jon Goldwater, Jimmy Gibbons
- Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, Muckle Man Productions, Archie Comics Studios
- Potential Release Date
- Halloween 2027
- Streaming Platform
- Disney+
- Previous Collaboration
- Riverdale