Riverdale is a hit show inspired by Archie Comics. Set in a town that looks perfect, it dives into lives of high school kids. They deal with love, friendship and strange happenings. A mix of teen drama, crime and suspense keeps you glued to your screen. Expect gripping stories, twists and complex characters. Themes of identity, family and small-town secrets unfold. It draws you in with a unique mix of nostalgia, romance and intrigue.

Meet the characters from Riverdale

Archie Andrews

Archie is the red-haired, big-hearted all-American mess who can throw a football, play guitar, and somehow ruin a perfectly simple plan in one go. He’s fiercely loyal and a little clumsy with feelings (like, he can fix a rusted engine but not his love life). There’s this genuine optimism about him that makes you forgive his stupid impulsive choices, and also makes you scream at him, depending on the episode. He’s both the cheering hometown hero and the guy who picks fights to prove something to himself, which is equal parts annoying and adorable. Also, the dude really loves meatloaf? I think? Or that was his dad — same difference.

Betty Cooper

Betty is the sweet-neighbor-next-door with a secret arsenal of notebooks and cold, calm rage when she needs it. She’s hyper-organized, can bake a pie and also disassemble an alibi like a pro (creepy? majestic? probably both). So wholesome! But then there’s the darker, relentless detective side that pops up and ruins small-town complacency — whisper-soft voice, steel spine. She’s the friend who brings you Tupperware and also will stare into your soul until you tell the truth. Oh and she’s way more into true crime than she pretends; midnight cereal + stakeout energy.

Veronica Lodge

Veronica is glamour and cunning wrapped in designer clothes, but she genuinely cares about her friends and that makes her complicated and perfect. She’s sharp, ambitious, and will absolutely bankrupt someone if they cross her family — elegant revenge, really. Flips between high-society politeness and full-on ruthless business energy, sometimes in the same sentence (it’s a vibe). She’s also secretly domestic? Like, she can repot a plant and make a killer martini — who is she. Constantly dramatic, always fashionable, and somehow softer than she lets on.

Jughead Jones

Jughead is the sardonic, beanie-wearing narrator who writes everything down and judges with style. He’s oddly tender and ferociously loyal, the kind of friend who will ghost-write a poem for you and then deny it for years. Forever hungry (both emotionally and for burgers), broody but hilarious, and inexplicably attached to old napkins and tiny diner receipts. He calls out nonsense, but secretly loves the chaos of Riverdale as much as he pretends to hate it.

Hermione Lodge

Hermione is ice-in-a-glass — polished, intimidating, and always three steps ahead (with a handbag that could hide a small country). She runs in high society circles with a smile that says, “I own you,” but she also has weirdly tender, private moments that nobody expects. Protective to a fault, suspicious, and sometimes morally flexible — like she’ll bake a pie and then make a deal that ruins someone’s year, sorry not sorry. She seems like a strict matriarch but will also sneak out at midnight for something impulsive (a lipstick? a cigarette? a mysterious charity thing — who knows). Power, poise, and a faintly terrifying laugh.

Cheryl Blossom

Cheryl is theatrical, scarlet-tongued, and the kind of dramatic genius who turns an argument into a performance piece. She’s icy and poisonous one minute and heartbreakingly vulnerable the next, which keeps everyone on their toes (and slightly terrified). Her whole aesthetic is lethal glamour — red hair, sharper-than-life comebacks, and an unhealthy relationship with her family legacy. Deep down she’s craving attention and softness, which explains the poetry and rage and the occasional cake-eating in the bathroom. Also, she probably owns twelve different journals with the same angsty entry on page three.

Josie McCoy

Josie is the powerhouse lead singer with a velvet voice and the kind of stage presence that makes you forget your name. Ambitious, talented, and fiercely professional, she juggles band drama and identity like a boss (and sometimes like a stressed-out teen). Sweet and competitive — supportive to friends but also quietly hungry for the spotlight — which leads to some awkward but real choices. Also, she has a soft spot for glitter and keeps a secret mixtape she won’t let anyone hear (yet).

Hiram Lodge

Hiram is the cold, calculating businessman who smiles like a shark and treats the town like his personal chessboard. He’s ruthless, intimidating, and has a wardrobe full of power suits and cufflinks that say “I decided your fate today.” He manages to be charming in public and terrifying in private, which makes him wonderfully villainous and endlessly watchable. He hoards secrets like other people hoard souvenirs and has an almost adorable obsession with control (three olives in his martini, probably). Do not cross him. Not ever.

Kevin Keller

Kevin is the warm, witty best-friend energy who keeps the group anchored and delivers the best gossip with impeccable timing. He’s upbeat and fashionable (very fashionable) but also tender, brave, and quietly resilient when things get messy. He’s that person who will plan a themed party just to make everyone feel included and also cry during sappy commercials — in public, of course. Slightly dramatic, endlessly supportive, and always ready with a killer one-liner or a playlist.