Riverdale has this wild, ever-expanding cast that feels like a small-town circus in the best way! The core group is KJ Apa as Archie Andrews—honestly, his red hair is iconic at this point. Lili Reinhart nails the brooding Betty Cooper, and Camila Mendes brings that fierce energy to Veronica Lodge. Cole Sprouse’s Jughead is the moody narrator we all secretly wish we could be. Then there’s Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, who steals every scene with her dramatic one-liners and killer outfits.
But wait, there’s more! The parents are almost as messy as the kids: Luke Perry (RIP) and Molly Ringwald as Archie’s parents, Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge, and Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones. Later seasons added Charles Melton as Reggie, Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz, and Drew Ray Tanner as Fangs Fogarty. Plus, the show loves bringing in guest stars like Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge or Erinn Westbrook as Tabitha Tate. It’s a soap opera with a Netflix budget, and I’m here for every chaotic second.