Nobody can handle the ending of the 'Riverdale' season 3 trailer

Um, what?
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Sam Haysom
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If you were thinking things might finally be about to calm down in Riverdale, then guess what?

Yep, you'd be wrong. From the looks of the season three trailer, the only things on the horizon for the residents of everyone's suburban hell-pit are misery, misery, and even more misery.

Behold:

There's a lot to unpack in that trailer, but there was one moment in particular that had people talking.

To recap: the final scene shows Betty Cooper creeping downstairs at night, only to discover a cult-like scene where her sister and mother appear to be dangling babies over a fire.

We'll have to wait until October 10 to find out, but in the meantime people already have some thoughts.

Theories aside, one thing is for certain: that "great, normal Labor Day weekend" Archie was after probably isn't going to be happening.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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