Riverdale, classic American teen drama. Yep, it’s from Archie Comics. Small town, big secrets. High school kids tackle dark mysteries, messy relationships and their biggest fears. With a great cast and wild plot twists, Riverdale grabs attention. It’s a total cultural thing now. Who knew high school could be this intense?

Explore the sides of Riverdale

Northside

Northside is the shiny, suspiciously-perfect half of Riverdale — you know, where everyone has a monogrammed tote bag and an eyebrow that could cut glass. It’s all manicured lawns, brunches that last three hours, and PTA meetings with hidden poker games — there’s this constant humming of rules and legacy and petty scandal underneath the clean paint. Also, fun detail: someone there collects antique teacups but will lecture you about loitering, and yes they secretly know how to start a bonfire in their backyard when the mood hits, despite the HOA’s death stare. Basically it’s polished and brittle and unbelievably dramatic in this low-key way, like a polite soap opera; comforting and a little toxic, depending on the week.

Southside

Southside is loud, stubborn, and honestly kind of the heart of Riverdale — the place that smells like fried chicken and fresh paint from the murals at once. It’s scarred and gritty and fiercely loyal, full of adrenaline, late-night diners, loyalty bracelets, and people who will throw you a rope or throw hands for you depending on what you need. Weird little fact: everyone seems to pocket a harmonica or some weird pine-scented talisman? — don’t ask, they’ll either punch you or show you a family photo and both are equally sincere. There’s also this goofy softness under the toughness; they’ll scare strangers but knit tiny hats for local shelter dogs, cry during sappy commercials, and then dazzle you with street-smart brilliance. In short: messy, alive, dangerous in a practical way and impossibly protective — you can breathe easier and somehow hold your breath at the same time.