Betrayal vs Riverdale
Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 8/10 for Betrayal). Riverdale is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are crime, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| Betrayal | Riverdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 1 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
| Main cast | Shaun Evans, Romola Garai | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch |
Synopsis
Betrayal
John Hughes joined MI5 during the war on terror and was at the forefront of averting the biggest terrorist plots on UK soil. Now in his mid 40s and married with two children he’s struggling to adapt to the new MI5, where threats to national security have changed and he’s forced to adapt to the values of a progressive work environment.
Riverdale
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
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