Ravenswood: A Pretty Little Liars Spin-Off Heads to TV This Fall
Fans of the hit show PRETTY LITTLE LIARS were buzzing when ABC Family announced a new chapter set in the same eerie universe. The network signaled a fall premiere and described Ravenswood as a story that would expand the universe fans adore. The plan was to introduce a fresh setting while preserving the atmosphere that turned PLL into a cultural sensation across North America. The project aimed to deliver a tight, character-driven mystery that could stand on its own while nodding to the threads that connect back to Rosewood.
The spin-off would carry the title RAVENSWOOD and would tell the story of five strangers in the cursed town of Ravenswood, Pennsylvania, not far from Rosewood, who are drawn together by a shared fate and must uncover the town’s dark history before it consumes them. The premise leaned into supernatural suspense and a mood heavy with secrets, with the promise of intertwined clues and high-stakes drama that fans have come to expect from the parent series.
In tandem with the Ravenswood announcement, Pretty Little Liars was renewed for a fifth season and the Ravenswood premiere was planned to air right after PLL’s Halloween episode. No casting names were confirmed at that stage, leaving watchers to speculate about which actors might join the new ensemble. The marketing push focused on mood and mystery, inviting audiences to lean in and see how five strangers will navigate a town where every whisper carries weight and every street hides a memory.
For viewers eager to engage, the question hung in the air about whether Ravenswood would deliver a fresh chapter or simply ride the PLL wave. When details finally emerged, it became clear that Ravenswood entered the schedule as a narrative experiment designed to deepen the franchise rather than reinvent it. This development was announced by ABC Family in a press release and later confirmed by industry coverage. In reality, Ravenswood premiered in October 2013 and ran for one season before ending. Fans still discuss how the spin-off might have evolved if given more time, keeping the PLL universe alive in spirit even as the series concluded. Followers were encouraged to share opinions on social media, with conversations invited on Facebook and Twitter as part of the broader franchise dialogue.