Fans will get to welcome a familiar face back to Star City early next year in an upcoming episode ofArrow.Entertainment Weeklyhas confirmed thatColton Haynes, who hasn’t been seen since the end ofSeason 3, will return as Roy Harper, a.k.a.Arsenal. Here’s what executive producerMarc Guggenheimhad to say in a statement aboutColton Haynes' return to The CW series, confirming he will be back in the 12thSeason 4episode.
“We are beyond thrilled that Colton will be returning toArrowthis season. It was always our intention to have him return following his departure last season, but it was a matter of finding the right story line to pull it off. That opportunity presented itself in episode 412 and we can’t wait for the fans to see this reunion.”
Unfortunately, no story details were given about Arsenal’s return, butColton Haynesconfirmed the news on hisTwitterpage earlier today, revealing that he has just landed in Vancouver to film his scenes inArrow. The 12th episode currently doesn’t have a title yet, but it will be the third episode back from the show’s holiday hiatus. The show’sIMDBpage lists the episode as airing on June 01, 2025, but that has not been confirmed yet.
Colton Hayneswas last seen inArrow’s penultimateSeason 3episode,This Is Your Sword, where he took the fall for Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), admitting that he is theArrow. After faking his own death in prison, Roy Harper left Star City, leaving his Arsenal suit behind for Thea Queen (Willa Holland). Thea’s transformation after being resurrected in the Lazarus Pit will surely be a topic of conversation when Roy returns to Star City.
Colton Haynesmost recently starred on the big screen inSan AndreasalongsideDwayne Johnson, and he will next be seen in Triumph alongsideRJ MitteandJohnathon Schaech. Are you glad that Roy will finally return to Star City this season onArrow? Chime in with your thoughts, and take a look at the actor’s tweet, where he confirms his return to the show.
