Idol I vs Riverdale
Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.6/10 for Idol I). Riverdale is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Idol I
Riverdale| Idol I | Riverdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Seasons | 1 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Lee Gwang-young | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
| Main cast | Jeong Jae-kwang, Kim Jae-young, Choi Hee-jin, Park Jung-woo, Sooyoung Choi | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch |
Synopsis
Idol I
Maeng Se-na, a top star criminal lawyer who has been a fangirl for fifteen years, tries to prove her favorite idol’s innocence, who is suspected of murder.
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.
Where to watch
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