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New year, new insane Riverdale plotline! Celebrate the upcoming season of this so-ridiculous-it’s-amazing teen drama — premiering on Jan 20 — with these ideas for what to watch, play, wear, and buy while you wait!

WHAT TO WATCH

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The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Netflix  From the creator of Riverdale comes this similarly dark take on a classic comic book. Sabrina Spellman struggles with being a half-witch, half-teenager in the town of Greendale, which happens to be right down the road from Riverdale. Binge the entire show (the final season just dropped on Netflix!) and listen for all the mentions of the equally chilling nearby town.  
Source: The CW
Nancy Drew | The CW Another dark take on a classic tale from childhood delivered! Follow Nancy Drew and her friends as they attempt to solve dangerous mysteries. Catch up on the first season of the CW drama before season two premieres immediately after Riverdale on Jan. 20! 
Source: Hulu
The Cast’s Other Projects If you can’t get enough of looking at the beautiful and chiseled Riverdale cast, check out the other movies and shows they are featured in, such as: 

WHAT TO PLAY

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Riverdale Monopoly | Buy it Here  A thrilling take on the classic game, Riverdale Monopoly uses familiar landmarks like Thistlehouse and Thronhill and trades in the classic game pieces for Jughead’s beanie or Archie’s guitar. 
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Archie Running ‘Round Riverdale Board Game | Buy it Here  Run around Riverdale with Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica in this board game based on the classic comic strip. Race by landmarks like Riverdale High and the Chock’Lit Shoppe, which appear as they originally looked in 1939.
Hunt a Killer | Buy it Here Do you have what it takes to solve mysterious murders like the Riverdale gang? With this monthly game subscription service, all the clues are delivered right to your door and you try to decipher the culprit. 

WHAT TO BUY

From collectibles to accessories and apparel, take home your own piece of Riverdale with these must-have merch items.

FUNKO POP! TELEVISION: RIVERDALE – JUGHEAD JONES VINYL FIGURE

For every franchise, there are Funko Pops! to match. Any Riverdale fan can’t go wrong with this classic Jughead figure, featuring his iconic beanie and sherpa denim jacket. Pop! protective case (and winter outfit inspo) also included. 

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.95

RIVERDALE ARCHIE ANDREWS POSE HEARTS DOODLES ZIP CLUTCH CANVAS WALLET

If Bughead and Varchie are not your thing and you would rather have the adorable redhead all to yourself, keep Archie close with this wallet clutch. It features KJ Apa himself with little hearts doodled around his head.  

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $20.90

RIVERDALE POP’S CHOCK’LIT SIGN T-SHIRT

Show your pride for the famous Chock’Lit Shoppe with this shirt (while wondering how Veronica managed to purchase the diner and build a speakeasy below it all while being a senior in high school…).

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $28.90

SOUTH SIDE SERPENTS BACKPACK – ARCHIE COMICS

Accessorizing like a Serpent can be tricky- what could possibly compliment the iconic leather jacket? Luckily, this sleek and trendy backpack combines all the symbols of your favorite Riverdale Serpents in one bag, including the infamous snake, Jughead’s beanie, a burger from Pop’s, and more.   

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $33.58

CHERRY BLOSSOM SOUTHSIDE SERPENTS COSTUME JACKET FROM ‘RIVERDALE’

If you’re like Cheryl and think a black jacket was just too basic, stand out with a bright red Southside Serpents leather jacket. It’s tough and stylish, just like Cheryl Blossom herself. 

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $69.95

RIVERDALE VIXENS MEGAPHONE HANDBAG

Don’t just dress like a River Vixen, accessorize like one! Carry all your Riverdale merch in one place with this trendy megaphone handbag (megaphone not required). 

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.95

RIVERDALE LOW-IMPACT SPORTS BRA HOT TOPIC EXCLUSIVE

Work out like a Riverdale High River Vixen in this Hot Topic-exclusive sports bra. 10/10 would recommend this for epic dance battles against your friends for a spot on the team. 

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.90

RIVERDALE SOUTHSIDE SERPENTS FAUX LEATHER GIRLS JACKET HOT TOPIC EXCLUSIVE

Hop on a motorcycle and ride with Riverdale’s hottest gang in this stylish leather jacket. The best part? You don’t have to sing a rendition of “Mad World” in a dingy bar in front of your mom and boyfriend to wear it.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $81.90-83.90

About the author

Julia Fields

Julia Fields

Julia is an Editorial Intern at the Toy Insider, the Toy Book and the Pop Insider and is excited to start immersing herself in the toy industry through a journalistic background. Familiar with fandoms since her Tumblr days, Julia can constantly be found wistfully thinking about celebrity gossip, the Chrises of the MCU, outlandish conspiracy theories, and really good coffee.

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