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Riverdale

Riverdale

To save the future, they must survive the past.

20178.47 Seasons137 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.

Created by Evan Kyle
Written by Evan Kyle, Chrissy Maroon
Produced by Carl Ogawa, Greg Murray, Ronald Richard
NetworksThe CW

Top Cast

KJ Apa

KJ Apa

Archie Andrews

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart

Betty Cooper

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes

Veronica Lodge

Cole Sprouse

Cole Sprouse

Jughead Jones

Madelaine Petsch

Madelaine Petsch

Cheryl Blossom

Casey Cott

Casey Cott

Kevin Keller

Drew Ray Tanner

Drew Ray Tanner

Fangs Fogarty

Vanessa Morgan

Vanessa Morgan

Toni Topaz

Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Alice Cooper

Themes & Keywords

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About Riverdale

Riverdale is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of love triangle, casino, witch, killing, small town, amateur detective. Created by Evan Kyle, it stars KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes. Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.

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