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All good (and truly wild) shows must come to an end. Riverdale’s series finale aired in August 2023. See the cast then and now.
Riverdale aired its first episode on The CW on January 26, 2017, and became a global phenomenon. The series catapulted the show’s stars — KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, Vanessa Morgan, Casey Cott, Charles Melton, and Cole Sprouse — to stardom. Riverdale’s fans have rallied around these characters and chosen sides when it comes to Barchie, Varchie, Bughead, and more.
From on and off-set relationships to tragic deaths, the show’s cast has gone through so much. The cast was devastated by the sudden death of Luke Perry, who played Fred Andrews, Archie’s dad. Luke died in 2019 after suffering a stroke.
In March 2022, The CW announced that Riverdale would end after 7 seasons. The show had a thing for truly wild storylines. The series finale aired August 23, 2023. Take a look at the Riverdale cast then and now.
Lili Reinhart As Betty Cooper
![Lili Reinhart As Betty Cooper](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-And-Now-1.jpg?w=680)
Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
![Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-And-Now-3.jpg?w=680)
KJ Apa As Archie Andrews
![KJ Apa As Archie Andrews](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-And-Now-2.jpg?w=680)
Camila Mendes As Veronica Lodge
![Camila Mendes As Veronica Lodge](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-And-Now-4.jpg?w=680)
Madelaine Petsch As Cheryl Blossom
![Madelaine Petsch As Cheryl Blossom](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-And-Now-5.jpg?w=680)
Casey Cott As Kevin Keller
![Casey Cott As Kevin Keller](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-6.jpg?w=680)
Vanessa Morgan As Toni Topaz
![Vanessa Morgan As Toni Topaz](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-8.jpg?w=680)
Charles Melton As Reggie Mantle
![Charles Melton As Reggie Mantle](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-9.jpg?w=680)
Skeet Ulrich As FP Jones
![Skeet Ulrich As FP Jones](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-12.jpg?w=680)
Mädchen Amick As Alice Cooper
![Mädchen Amick As Alice Cooper](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-7.jpg?w=680)
Marisol Nichols As Hermione Lodge
![Marisol Nichols As Hermione Lodge](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-11.jpg?w=680)
Mark Consuelos As Hiram Lodge
![Mark Consuelos As Hiram Lodge](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Riverdale-Then-and-Now-10.jpg?w=680)