9 Reasons Riverdale Should Be the Next Show Gossip Girl Fans Binge-Watch

It isn't necessary to know any of the backstory from the Archie comics to appreciate the Riverdale characters, but if you did grow up reading them, it'll be even more fun for you to see Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica come to life in this version of the world. By the end of season one, I felt fully invested in the characters — particularly Cole Sprouse as Jughead, who's sweet, complicated, and unpredictable.