Riverdale
This report covers the full series (Seasons 1–7, 2017–2023). Riverdale is a dark, noir-inflected reimagining of the Archie Comics characters that escalates significantly in intensity across its run, weaving in murder mysteries, serial killers, cults, supernatural events, and frequent sexual content involving teen characters.
Mature teens 15 and up, ideally with a trusted adult nearby for context on the show's more disturbing themes.
Episodes to know about
The series opens with the murder of Jason Blossom, establishing the dark murder-mystery tone that persists across the entire run.
A recurring sexual relationship between an adult woman (Ms. Grundy, a teacher) and Archie, an underage student, is depicted across Season 1 without meaningful consequences.
Season 2 introduces a serial killer (the Black Hood) who shoots and targets characters; guns are fired on screen and characters sustain injuries; one scene shows a character bound and displaying multiple wounds with blood.