Riverdale May 2026

So grab a milkshake at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe. Watch out for the Black Hood. And remember: The town of Riverdale is always watching.

When Riverdale premiered on The CW in January 2017, the world thought it knew what to expect. Based on the long-running Archie comics, audiences anticipated a lighthearted, nostalgic throwback to wholesome Americana—think malt shops, drive-ins, and love triangles without stakes. Riverdale

More importantly, Riverdale was a show that took risks. Every season, it asked: What if we did the thing nobody expects? Sometimes it failed spectacularly (the Gargoyle King finale). Sometimes it soared (the "Jailhouse Rock" musical number). But it was never, ever boring. So grab a milkshake at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe