Riverdale brings to life Archie and friends starring KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, and Camila Mendes. Go behind the scenes to see how the story was brought to life. Watch Riverdale on digital. Things aren't always what you expect in Riverdale. Based on the characters from Archie Comics and produced by Berlanti Productions (The Flash,Supergirl, Blindspot, Everwood), this one-hour drama is a bold, subversive take on the surreality of small-town life. As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom -- and nothing feels the same. Archie Andrews is still an all-American teen, but the summer's events made him realize that he wants to pursue a career in music -- not follow in his father's footsteps -- despite the sudden end of his forbidden relationship with Riverdale's young music teacher, Ms. Grundy. Which means Archie doesn't have anyone who will mentor him -- certainly not singer Josie McCoy, who ...