The series was adapted for The CW by Archie Comics' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The series features an ensemble cast based on the characters of Archie Comics, with KJ Apa in the role of Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones. Riverdale debuted on January 26, 2017, to positive reviews.
After a teenager was murdered within the town of Riverdale, a group of teenagers, the jock Archie, the girl next door Betty and the outcast Jughead try to unravel the evils lurking within this seemingly innocent town .