Will Ashleigh Murray be in Riverdale season 7 (the final season)?
By Sabrina Reed
Updated: June 27, 2023 – It looks like Ashleigh Murray will reprise her role as Josie McCoy before Riverdale season 7 takes its final bow. The actress was spotted sporting a ’50s look in Camila Mendes’ farewell Instagram post to the series. You can watch the video, here.
—
News that Riverdale season 7 will be the last one for the juggernaut series that has been crawling to its finish line came as no surprise to fans who’ve noticed the sheer drop in viewership over the course of season 6.
We’re sure the Sunday slot on The CW has contributed to this loss, especially since Riverdale was airing on Tuesdays in the fall of 2021. But, it’s also simply the show’s time to take a final bow. There’s only so many times this particular plot can twist, even with a seven year time jump factored in, before it’s twisted far too much.
With focus pivoting toward the final season, we’re sure long time fans of the series are wondering whether past faves will make a return. A character at the top of our list is Josie McCoy.
The last we saw her, she, Melody, and Valerie were headed to New Orleans. The trio, who’d parted ways less than amicably earlier on in Riverdale‘s run, had patched things up and started making music together once again.
While the Pussycats are no longer in town, that doesn’t mean they can’t make one more appearance before the show ends. Will they? Here’s what we know!
Will Josie be in Riverdale season 7?
When directly asked if she’s hoping to bring Josie back in Riverdale season 7, Ashleigh Murray had the following to say in an interview with TVLine:
"No. Josie is on her journey, and Ashleigh is now on hers as well. It was a wonderful experience, but I am ready to continue to rise up."
So, while this doesn’t completely negate the possibility of Josie (or Valerie and Melody) making a return in the finale season of Riverdale, it’s clear that an appearance is not on Murray’s mind. She’s got her eyes turned toward the future and, for her, that’s her role on the upcoming Nancy Drew spin-off, Tom Swift.
Murray plays Zenzi Fullerton, Tom’s best friend who is often telling him what he needs to hear even if he doesn’t quite like what she has to say. A respected businesswoman, Zenzi is working hard to forge her own path in the competitive world that is the tech industry. Learn more about the series, here.
The CW Spiral, FanSided’s podcast for all things CW, has been struggling with Riverdale season 6 for many reasons though it’s mainly been the plot. Check out their reviews for the season in the playlist below!
Stay tuned to Hidden Remote for more CW news and coverage!