How to watch

Riverdale follows Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge and Jughead Jones as they investigate murders, cults and conspiracies in their small town. Over seven seasons the show became famous for wild twists, from serial killers to time travel. Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina brought the teenage witch to nearby Greendale, while the CW's Katy Keene followed Josie McCoy to New York. The shows eventually crossed over during Riverdale's sixth season.

🕐 Release Order

Release order is how the Archieverse unfolded on TV, with the shows overlapping for several years.

1. Riverdale (2017–2023)
2. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020)
3. Katy Keene (2020)

Each show works on its own, but Sabrina's story feeds into Riverdale's later seasons, and Katy Keene is set a few years after high school. Watching them in a combined order keeps the crossovers in context.

📖 Story Chronology

In story order, watch Sabrina alongside early Riverdale, then Katy Keene, then the rest of Riverdale where Sabrina reappears.

1. Riverdale (2017–2023) — Seasons 1–3
2. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020) — Parts 1–4
3. Katy Keene (2020) — set five years after high school
4. Riverdale (2017–2023) — Seasons 4–7

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with Riverdale on its own until the end of Season 3, then catch up on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina before Riverdale's crossover arc. Katy Keene is optional but fun if you enjoyed Josie. Viewers who only want Archie's story can simply watch Riverdale straight through.

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