Riverdale season three, episode 16, which is titled Big Fun, will air next Wednesday (March 20) at 9pm EST/8pm CST and the following day on Netflix. The CW released a promo for Big Fun that sees Riverdale High preparing for this year’s musical. The Riverdale season three, episode 16 promo also sees the Lodges separate. Related articles Riverdale leaving Netflix: Will Riverdale leave Netflix? Riverdale season 3 spoilers: Fans in turmoil as power couples split What will happen in Riverdale season 3, episode 16? The official CW synopsis for Big Fun reads: “As rehearsals for this year's musical Heathers get underway, Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch) channels her own HBIC [Head B**** in Charge] to deal with a recent fallout.” “Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) learns some devastating news about her family. “Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse) makes a surprising move against Gladys (Gina Gershon).” The promo for Riverdale season 3, episode 16, however, mostly focuses on the preparations for Heathers the Musical, based on the iconic 1988 film starring Winona Ryder. KATY KEENE RIVERDALE SPIN-OFF AIR DATE, CAST, TRAILER, PLOT Riverdale season 3 episode 16 is titled Big Fun (Image: THE CW) As such, the episode can be seen as a spiritual sequel to Riverdale season two, episode 18 A Night to Remember, which saw Riverdale High put on a musical version of Carrie. However, Heathers the Musical may have a more sinister purpose than the previous school musical. In the trailer, we hear Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) say: “Heathers is being used to indoctrinate students into a cult.” We then see a ritual were people all in white sit in pews holding roses while wearing wraparound sunglasses. WHO PLAYS RICKY IN RIVERDALE? Related articles Riverdale season 4 release date Netflix: Will there be another series? Riverdale season 3 spoilers: Jughead Jones set for HUGE change The Riverdale season 3 episode 16 promo sees Riverdale High put on Heather the Musical (Image: THE CW) This is likely to be part of The Farm, the white-wearing cult that has been drawing in Riverdale residents for the last few episodes. Elsewhere in the trailer, Hiram (Mark Consuelos) and Hermione Lodge (Marisol Nichols) tell Veronica they are splitting up. While this relationship falls apart, another couple is getting closer. The Big Fun promo sees Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) tell Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray): “Let’s start figuring out what we are.” RIVERDALE SEASON 3 RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER Riverdale season 3 episode 16 will see The Farm recruiting from the musical (Image: THE CW) However, this may not go well as Josie is known to be leaving before the next season of Riverdale to star in spin-off Katy Keene. Not much is revealed about the Jughead storyline in the Riverdale season three, episode 16 promo. We see him and Betty kiss, and his father FP Jones (Skeet Ulrich) say: “Riverdale is filled with a lot of desperate folks” while Gladys looks suspicious. The trailer then ends with Jughead with head in hands saying: “What are gonna do?” Riverdale airs Thursdays on Netflix This article contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission on any sales of products or services we write about. This article was written completely independently, see more details here.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility