supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
streaming television
Streaming television is the digital distribution of television content, such as TV shows, as streaming media delivered over the Internet. Streaming television stands in contrast to dedicated terrestrial television delivered by over-the-air a ...
series developed by
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (born 1973) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics and for the television series '' Glee'', '' Big Love'', '' Riverdale'', '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' ...
for
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
, based on the
Archie
Archie is a masculine given name, a diminutive of Archibald. It may refer to:
People Given name or nickname
*Archie Alexander (1888–1958), African-American mathematician, engineer and governor of the US Virgin Islands
* Archie Blake (mathemati ...
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television Studios (operating under the name Warner Bros. Television; formerly known as Warner Bros. Television Division) is an American television production and distribution studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group division of ...
, in association with
Berlanti Productions
Berlanti Productions is an American film and television production company founded by screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Greg Berlanti and producer Mickey Liddell.
History
The company was founded in 2000 as Berlanti-Liddell Productions by ...
and Archie Comics. Aguirre-Sacasa and
Greg Berlanti
Gregory Berlanti (born May 24, 1972) is an American screenwriter, producer and director of film and television. He is known for his work on the television series ''Dawson's Creek'', '' Brothers & Sisters'', '' Everwood'', '' Political Animals'', ...
serve as executive producers, alongside
Sarah Schechter
Sarah Schechter is the first female rabbi in the U.S. Air Force. She joined the Air Force as a chaplain candidate, and became a chaplain when she was ordained as a Reform rabbi in 2003. Her father was an Air Force chaplain in 1960.
She grew ...
, Jon Goldwater, and
Lee Toland Krieger
Lee Toland Krieger (born January 24, 1983) is an American film director and screenwriter best known for the films '' The Vicious Kind'' (2009), '' Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012) and ''The Age of Adaline'' (2015).
Early life
Krieger was born ...
.
The series is centered on the
Archie Comics
Archie Comic Publications, Inc., is an American comic book publisher headquartered in Pelham, New York.Sabrina Spellman, portrayed by
Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018 ...
, and also stars
Ross Lynch
Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band R5 and is one half of the band the Driver Era (with his brother Rocky Lynch). As an actor, he rose to recogniti ...
Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo is an American-born English actor. He appeared in ''Killed by My Debt'' (2018) and played Ambrose Spellman on the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''.
Early life and education
Perdomo was born in Los Angeles, Califor ...
Jaz Sinclair
Jasmine Sinclair is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Angela in ''Paper Towns'', Anna in '' When the Bough Breaks'' and Rosalind "Roz" Walker in the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. She will star ...
Lachlan Watson
Lachlan Watson (born April 12, 2001) is an American actor, best known for playing trans boy Theo Putnam in the Netflix original series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and non-binary twins Glen and Glenda Tilly in the second season of th ...
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle is an English actor. He portrayed lead role of Father Faustus Blackwood in Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and Jeff Murdock in the sitcom ''Coupling''.
Early and personal life
Coyle was born in Sheffield, En ...
, and Miranda Otto. Originally in development during September 2017 at
the CW
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
, the series was intended to be a companion series to '' Riverdale''; however, in December 2017, the project was moved to Netflix with a straight-to-series order, consisting of twenty episodes. Filming took place in
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
.
The first half of the first season, consisting of ten episodes, was released on October 26, 2018. The series received positive reviews, with critics praising Shipka's performance, as well as the premise, visuals, and directing. A
Christmas special
Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists and writers. A prominent aspect of Christian media, the topic first appeared in in literature and Christmas music. Filmmakers have picked up on this wealth of material, with both adaptatio ...
episode was released on December 14, 2018, and the second half of the first season was released on April 5, 2019, consisting of nine episodes. In December 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season consisting of 16 episodes, split into two equal parts, of which the first eight episodes were released on January 24, 2020, with the second set released on December 31, 2020.
In July 2020, Netflix cancelled the series due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
. Two crossovers with ''Riverdale'' occurred during the sixth season of the latter series, providing closure to plot points from ''Sabrina''. A comic book series continuation, titled ''The Occult World of Sabrina'', was also announced.
Premise
''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' is set in the fictional town of Greendale. It is a dark coming-of-age story that includes horror, fear and
witchcraft
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have ...
. Sabrina Spellman must reconcile her dual nature as a half-witch, half-mortal while fighting the evil forces that threaten her, her family, and the daylight world humans inhabit.
Cast and characters
Main
*
Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018 ...
as Sabrina Spellman: A half-human, half-witch teenager attending Baxter High, who is just beginning her dark education, while trying to maintain a normal life. She is being raised by her two aunties due to her being orphaned as a baby. She also lives with her cousin Ambrose who is often a source of comfort and aid for Sabrina.
Mckenna Grace
Mckenna Grace (born June 25, 2006) is an American actress. She began acting professionally at the age of six, with her earliest roles including Jasmine Bernstein in the Disney XD sitcom ''Crash & Bernstein'' (2012–2014) and Faith Newman in t ...
plays a young Sabrina Spellman in flashbacks. Shipka also portrays Sabrina Morningstar, a version of Sabrina from an alternate timeline in which she decides to embrace the darkness in her life and be queen of Hell, but also wants to have friends.
*
Ross Lynch
Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band R5 and is one half of the band the Driver Era (with his brother Rocky Lynch). As an actor, he rose to recogniti ...
as Harvey Kinkle: Sabrina's charming boyfriend in part 1. He later dates her best friend, Roz in parts 2-4 after they break up in part 1 episode 9. He is the son of a coal miner and descended from witch hunters who hunted the Church of Night. He uses his skills as a witch hunter to help Sabrina and his friends fight the forces of darkness.
* Miranda Otto as
Zelda Spellman
Zelda Phiona Spellman is a character featured in the Archie comic book ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Zelda is a full witch (as opposed to half or fully mortal) who lives in the fictional town of Greendale (in the 1990s live-action sitcom, Zelda ...
: One of Sabrina's two witch aunts, who is sterner than Hilda and often clashes with her over their different beliefs but like Hilda is very protective and caring of Sabrina. She often shows care for mortals too despite her contempt for them at times. She is also a member of the Church of Night. She later becomes High Priestess of the coven, and she departs from satanic beliefs, deciding that the coven should worship the goddess
Hecate
Hecate or Hekate, , ; grc-dor, Ἑκάτᾱ, Hekátā, ; la, Hecatē or . is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, snakes, or accompanied by dogs, and in later periods depict ...
.
* Lucy Davis as Hilda Spellman: One of Sabrina's two witch aunts, who has a motherly nature and warm sense of humor, and is skilled at brewing potions. Due to her nice nature she often lets her sister walk over her. In part 4, she marries her boss Dr. Cee and moves out the Spellman household. Along with Ambrose and Zelda she helps run the Spellman mortuary.
*
Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo is an American-born English actor. He appeared in ''Killed by My Debt'' (2018) and played Ambrose Spellman on the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''.
Early life and education
Perdomo was born in Los Angeles, Califor ...
as Ambrose Spellman: Sabrina's warlock cousin from England, who is her partner in crime. He was formerly forbidden from leaving the Spellman home after being placed under house arrest by the Witches Council for attempting to blow up the
Vatican
Vatican may refer to:
Vatican City, the city-state ruled by the pope in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum
The Holy See
* The Holy See, the governing body of the Catholic Church and sovereign entity recognized ...
. He runs the Spellman mortuary with his aunties.
* Michelle Gomez as Mary Wardwell and
Lilith
Lilith ( ; he, לִילִית, Līlīṯ) is a female figure in Mesopotamian and Judaic mythology, alternatively the first wife of Adam and supposedly the primordial she-demon. Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Ed ...
/
Madam Satan
''Madam Satan'' or ''Madame Satan'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film in black and white with Multicolor sequences. It was produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starred Kay Johnson, Reginald Denny, Lillian Roth, and Ro ...
: The first wife of
Adam
Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...
from the
Garden of Eden
In Abrahamic religions, the Garden of Eden ( he, גַּן־עֵדֶן, ) or Garden of God (, and גַן־אֱלֹהִים ''gan- Elohim''), also called the Terrestrial Paradise, is the biblical paradise described in Genesis 2-3 and Ezekiel 28 ...
, who steals the identity of Mary Wardwell, Sabrina's favorite teacher and mentor at Baxter High; a cunning manipulator, she intends to groom Sabrina to take her place as Satan's foot soldier so that she herself can rise to be his queen. She has a change of heart and rebels against Satan for the sake of equality and her lost faith in him. In the series finale, she depowers Lucifer and claims the throne as Queen of Hell.
*
Jaz Sinclair
Jasmine Sinclair is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Angela in ''Paper Towns'', Anna in '' When the Bough Breaks'' and Rosalind "Roz" Walker in the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. She will star ...
as Rosalind "Roz" Walker: The brash, empowered and outspoken daughter of Greendale's minister and Sabrina's best friend. She dates Harvey in parts 2-4. Through a family curse on all Walker women, she is a seer and has the power of foresight through touch. In part 4, she discovers from coming in contact with her deceased grandmother that she is actually a witch.
* Tati Gabrielle as Prudence Blackwood (née Night): A student at the Academy of the Unseen Arts, with a personal grudge against Sabrina. She is the leader of a trio of orphan witches, the Weird Sisters. She is later revealed to be Father Blackwood's illegitimate daughter. She later vows revenge on her father after he poisons the coven. She has a brief sexual relationship with Ambrose during their hunt for Father Blackwood.
* Adeline Rudolph as Agatha: A student at the Academy of the Unseen Arts, who is one of the Weird Sisters. As a result of hearing a song from the Pagan God Pan's flute, she falls into madness, leading her to kill her sister Dorcas.
*
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle is an English actor. He portrayed lead role of Father Faustus Blackwood in Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and Jeff Murdock in the sitcom ''Coupling''.
Early and personal life
Coyle was born in Sheffield, En ...
as Father Faustus Blackwood: The former High Priest of the Church of Night and Dean of the Academy of the Unseen Arts, who gets into conflict with Sabrina. By Part 2, he grows into madness, craving for power.
*
Lachlan Watson
Lachlan Watson (born April 12, 2001) is an American actor, best known for playing trans boy Theo Putnam in the Netflix original series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and non-binary twins Glen and Glenda Tilly in the second season of th ...
as Theodore "Theo" Putnam (parts 3–4; recurring parts 1–2): Sabrina's close friend at Baxter High. Theo is a
transgender boy
Transgender youth are children or adolescents who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. Because transgender youth are usually dependent on their parents for care, shelter, financial support, and other needs, transgender y ...
whose birth name was Susie, Theo comes out in part 2.
* Gavin Leatherwood as Nicholas "Nick" Scratch (parts 3–4; recurring parts 1–2): A powerful warlock and student at the Academy of the Unseen Arts who eventually becomes romantically involved with Sabrina in Part 2 and later the host of
Satan
Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehoo ...
. He serves as Sabrina's primary love interest from parts 2-4. He is known for his flirty personality and fierce protectiveness of his friends.
Recurring
*
Abigail Cowen
Abigail Cowen (born March 18, 1998) is an American actress and model. She is known for playing Dorcas in ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' and Bloom in Netflix's live-action adaptation of ''Winx Club'' titled '' Fate: The Winx Saga''.
Early ...
as Dorcas (parts 1–3; guest part 4): An orphaned witch and student at the Academy of the Unseen Arts, who is one of the Weird Sisters. She is later murdered by an insane Agatha.
*
Darren Mann
Darren Mann (born 1989) is a Canadian actor. He portrayed Ballas Kohl in the 2018 film '' Giant Little Ones''. He also portrayed Jett in the 2020 film '' Embattled''. His performance in the former film won him a Leo Award. On television, he po ...
as Lucas "Luke" Chalfant (parts 1–2): A warlock with whom Ambrose was romantically involved. He was murdered by a group of Angels, on the trail of the coven.
* Adrian Hough as Joe Putnam (part 1; guest part 2): Theo's old-fashioned but caring father.
*
Ty Wood
Tyson Wood (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He has had several roles including his role as Tim Cherry in the biographical television drama '' Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' and in the role of Billy Campbell in the h ...
as Billy Marlin: The leader of the jocks who often bully Theo. It is later revealed he does this over unhappiness when suffering unspecifed abuse at summer camp aged 11 by a worker and not being believed by his parents who washed his mouth out with soap.
*
Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Alcott Pinchot (; born May 20, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Balki Bartokomous on the ABC sitcom '' Perfect Strangers'' (1986–93). He also performed in films, such as ''Risky Business'' (1983), ''Beverly Hill ...
as George Hawthorne (parts 1, 3): Baxter High's villainous, misogynistic and puritanical principal, who often hits on Ms. Wardwell (Madam Satan) and does not get along with Sabrina.
*
Alessandro Juliani
Alessandro Juliani (born July 6) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is notable for playing the roles of Tactical Officer Lieutenant Felix Gaeta on the Sci-Fi Channel television program ''Battlestar Galactica'', Emil Hamilton in ''Smallville'', Jac ...
as Dr. Cerberus (Dr. Cee): The owner of the local book store where Hilda works; Hilda's love interest and later husband. From Part 2, he reveals to Hilda that while he experimented in the occult during his younger years, he found and recited a genuine spell. The spell left him cursed as an Incubus.
* Chris Rosamond as Mr. Kinkle (parts 1, 3–4; guest part 2): Harvey and Tommy's drunk father who owns the mines. He has a tense relationship with Harvey.
* Annette Reilly as Diana Spellman (part 1; guest part 2): Sabrina's mortal mother who died in a
plane crash
An aviation accident is defined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 13 as an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place from the time any person boards the aircraft with the ''intention of fl ...
with her husband Edward when Sabrina was a baby.
* Peter Bundic as Carl Tapper: One of the jocks who often bully Theo.
* Justin Dobies as Thomas "Tommy" Kinkle (part 1; guest part 3): Harvey's nurturing and protective older brother who works in the Greendale mines so that Harvey can stay in school. He is killed by a mine collapse caused by Agatha and Dorcas.
* Alvina August as Lady Constance Blackwood (part 1; guest part 2): Father Faustus Blackwood's wife. She died in childbirth, and haunts Zelda when she gets engaged to Faustus Blackwood. In part 1 she attempts to kill Prudence by manipulating the Feast of Feasts in order to prevent her claim to Priesthood and the Blackwood name.
* Georgie Daburas as Edward Spellman (parts 1–2; guest parts 3–4): Sabrina's father who was the High Priest of the Church of Night before he died in a plane crash with his wife, Diana.
* Jedidiah Goodacre as
Dorian Gray
''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical '' Lippincott's Monthly Magazine''.''The Picture of Dorian G ...
(parts 2–3; guest part 4): A warlock and the owner of Dorian's Gray Room, an exclusive nightclub. He is gifted immortality by Satan in trade for his soul.
* Tyler Cotton as Melvin (parts 2–4): A warlock and student at the Academy of the Unseen Arts. He got resurrected by Sabrina, and was in a relationship with Dorcas while he fooled around with Elspeth.
*
Alexis Denisof
Alexis Denisof (born February 25, 1966) is an American actor. He is primarily known for playing Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and its spin-off ''Angel''. He also had a recurring role on ''How I Met Your ...
as Adam Masters (parts 2–3): Mary Wardwell's handsome and charming boyfriend who returns to Greendale after working overseas with Physicians Without Frontiers (unaware that his fiancée's identity has been taken over by Madam Satan), with whom Madam Satan falls in love, but is mercilessly slaughtered by the Dark Lord as punishment for Madam Satan's distraction.
* Emily Haine as Elspeth (parts 2–3; guest part 4): A witch and student at the Academy of Unseen Arts. She got resurrected by Sabrina and started to admire her, but later turned against her when she realized that Sabrina's actions put the coven in peril. She is killed by the pagans in part 3.
*
Luke Cook
Luke Cook (born 19 December 1986) is an Australian actor, director, writer, and content creator, known for his role as Lucifer in ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''.
Early life
Cook was born in Sydney, Australia, and is the youngest of five ...
as Lucifer Morningstar (parts 3–4; guest part 2): The Dark Lord in his human form, he is Sabrina's birth father and Madam Satan's former lover.
** Cook also voices Sitcom
Salem Saberhagen
Salem Saberhagen is a fictional character from the American Archie Comics comic series ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Salem is an American Shorthair cat who lives with Sabrina Spellman, Hilda Spellman and Zelda Spellman in the fictional town of G ...
in the episode "Chapter Thirty-Five: The Endless" from part 4. Cook replaces
Nick Bakay
Nicholas Bakay (; born October 8, 1959) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and sports commentator. He is known as the voice of Salem Saberhagen on ABC/The WB's ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'', '' Sabrina: The Animated Series'', and N ...
Sam Corlett
Sam Corlett (born 24 April 1996) is an Australian actor who has appeared in '' The Dry'', ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2020) and '' Vikings: Valhalla'' (2022–present).
Life and education
Corlett was born and raised on the Centr ...
as
Caliban
Caliban ( ), son of the witch Sycorax, is an important character in William Shakespeare's play '' The Tempest''.
His character is one of the few Shakespearean figures to take on a life of its own "outside" Shakespeare's own work: as Russell H ...
(parts 3–4): A prince of Hell who was born of clay and challenges Sabrina for the Throne of Hell. He has feelings for Sabrina Morningstar.
* Skye Marshall as Mambo Marie LeFleur /
Baron Samedi
Baron Samedi ( en, Baron Saturday), also written Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi or Bawon Sanmdi, is one of the lwa of Haitian Vodou. He is a lwa of the dead, along with Baron's numerous other incarnations Baron Cimetière, Baron La Croix and Ba ...
(parts 3–4): A Haitian voodoo witch who helps Prudence and Ambrose in their search for Blackwood. She later comes to Greendale to help the coven defeat the pagans, she also starts a romantic relationship with Zelda.
*
Jonathan Whitesell
Jonathan Rae Whitesell (born August 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor known for his role as Luke Matthews in the Freeform 2017 science fiction drama ''Beyond''. He later played several high-profile recurring roles as Bryan and Kurtz respectively in ...
as
Robin Goodfellow
In English folklore, Puck (), sometimes known as Robin Goodfellow, is a domestic and nature sprite, demon, or fairy.
Origins and comparative folklore Etymology
The etymology of ''puck'' is uncertain. The modern English word is attested alrea ...
(parts 3–4): A new student at Baxter High who befriends Theo.
* Will Swenson as Professor Carcosa / Pan (part 3): The leader of a pagan troupe who runs a carnival and are secretly attempting to raise the Old Gods.
* Vanessa Rubio as Nagaina (part 3): A
Gorgon
A Gorgon ( /ˈɡɔːrɡən/; plural: Gorgons, Ancient Greek: Γοργών/Γοργώ ''Gorgṓn/Gorgṓ'') is a creature in Greek mythology. Gorgons occur in the earliest examples of Greek literature. While descriptions of Gorgons vary, the te ...
and member of Carcosa's troupe.
* Lucie Guest as
Circe
Circe (; grc, , ) is an enchantress and a minor goddess in ancient Greek mythology and religion. She is either a daughter of the Titan Helios and the Oceanid nymph Perse or the goddess Hecate and Aeëtes. Circe was renowned for her vas ...
(part 3): A Witch of Transformation and member of Carcosa's troupe.
*
Salem Saberhagen
Salem Saberhagen is a fictional character from the American Archie Comics comic series ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Salem is an American Shorthair cat who lives with Sabrina Spellman, Hilda Spellman and Zelda Spellman in the fictional town of G ...
appears in the series. He is Sabrina's
familiar spirit
In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (sometimes referred to as familiar spirits) were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. According to ...
.
Guest
* Sarah-Jane Redmond as Mrs Kemper (part 1): The adoptive mother of a warlock who was mysteriously murdered.
*
Kurt Max Runte Kurt Max Runte is a Canadian actor based in Vancouver, British Columbia.Michael D. Reid, "Making the cut". ''Victoria Times-Colonist'', January 24, 2005. He is most noted for his performance as Dale Milbury in the 2016 film ''Hello Destroyer'', for ...
as Mr. Kemper (part 1): The adoptive father of a warlock who was mysteriously murdered.
*
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein (born December 8, 1946) is an American actor, composer and director.
Early life
Rubinstein is the son of Polish parents. His mother, Aniela (née Młynarska), a dancer and writer, was a Roman Catholic native of Warsaw, the dau ...
as
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison ...
(part 1): A mortal lawyer who defends Sabrina in her trial.
* Jason Beaudoin as Jesse Putnam (parts 1 and 3): Theo's uncle who is possessed by a demon.
*
Megan Leitch
Megan Leitch is a Canadian actress probably best known for playing Samantha Mulder on ''The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction drama television series created by Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of ...
as
Batibat
The Batibat is a vengeful demon found in Ilocano folklore. In Tagalog folklore, the creature is called Bangungot. The batibat takes the form of an ancient, grotesquely obese, tree-dwelling female spirit. They usually come in contact with humans ...
(parts 1 and 3): A sleep demon who is accidentally freed by Sabrina after solving her father's puzzle.
* Moses Thiessen as Ben Button (part 1): A pizza delivery boy from Riverdale. This character was introduced on '' Riverdale''.
*
L. Scott Caldwell
L. Scott Caldwell (born Laverne Scott; April 17, 1950) is an American actress perhaps best known for her roles as Deputy U.S. Marshall Erin Poole in '' The Fugitive'' (1993) and Rose on the television series '' Lost''.
Early life
Born the mi ...
as Nana Ruth Walker (parts 1 and 3–4): Roz's grandmother who is blind due to witches who cursed the women of the Walker family.
* Michael Hogan as Grandfather Kinkle (part 1): Harvey and Tommy's grandfather.
* Liam Hughes as Quentin (parts 1–2): A ghost child bound to the Academy of the Unseen Arts who assists Sabrina.
*
Brian Markinson
Brian Markinson (born September 1, 1961) is an American-Canadian actor who has appeared in a wide variety of films and television shows. Some of Markinson's best known roles include a U.S. Attorney General in ''Shooter'', an unscrupulous industr ...
as Bartel (part 1): A Christmas demon, based on
Krampus
Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure in the Central and Eastern Alpine folklore of Europe who, during the Advent season, scares children who have misbehaved. Assisting Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, the pair visit children on the nigh ...
.
*
Heather Doerksen
Heather Doerksen (born February 12, 1980) is a Canadian actress who has appeared on stage and screen. She has also voiced many cartoons and advertising campaigns.
Career
Doerksen studied at Simon Fraser University, switching majors from science ...
(parts 1 and 3) and Samantha Coughlan (part 4) as Gryla: An ancient, dangerous witch.
* Anastasia Bandey as Dorothea Putnam (parts 1–2): Theo's ancestor who brought the coven to Greendale centuries ago on safe passage.
*
Spencer Treat Clark
Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24, 1987) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films '' Gladiator'' (2000) and ''Unbreakable'' (2000). He has since appeared in the films '' Mystic River'' (2003), ''The Last House ...
as Jerathmiel (part 2): A mysterious witch hunter who sets out to kill all the witches in Greendale.
*
William B. Davis
William Bruce Davis (born January 13, 1938) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as the Cigarette Smoking Man on ''The X-Files''. Besides appearing in many TV programs and movies, he founded his own acting school, the William Davis Ce ...
as Methuselah (part 2): A corrupt member of the Witches Council.
* Jasmine Vega as Lizzie (parts 3–4): A Baxter High student and captain of the Baxter High Ravenettes
cheerleading
Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants (called cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense physical activity. It can be performed to motivate sports teams, to ente ...
team.
* Darius Willis and Whitney Peak as Judas and Judith Blackwood (parts 3–4): The children of Faustus and Constance and half-siblings of Prudence.
*
Caroline Rhea
Caroline Gilchrist Rhea (; born April 13, 1964) is a Canadian actress and stand-up comedian, who is best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the ABC series ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''.
She has performed numerous comedy specials, including t ...
and
Beth Broderick
Elizabeth Alice Broderick (born February 24, 1959) is an American actress. She portrayed Zelda Spellman in the ABC/ WB television sitcom ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003).
as Sitcom Hilda Spellman and Sitcom Zelda Spellman (part 4): Reprising their roles from the 1996 series, but in modified version. In this version, their characters are evil demons instead of good witches.
*
Riker Lynch
Riker Anthony Lynch (born November 8, 1991) is an American singer and actor. He was previously cast as Jeff, one of the members of the Dalton Academy Warblers singing group, on Fox's television series '' Glee''. He finished in second place on ...
as Trash (part 4): The lead singer of Satanic Panic.
Episodes
Production
Development
In September 2017, it was reported that a live-action television series based on the comic book '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' was being developed for
the CW
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
by
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television Studios (operating under the name Warner Bros. Television; formerly known as Warner Bros. Television Division) is an American television production and distribution studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group division of ...
and
Berlanti Productions
Berlanti Productions is an American film and television production company founded by screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Greg Berlanti and producer Mickey Liddell.
History
The company was founded in 2000 as Berlanti-Liddell Productions by ...
, with a planned release in the 2018–19 television season. The series would be a companion series to '' Riverdale''.
Lee Toland Krieger
Lee Toland Krieger (born January 24, 1983) is an American film director and screenwriter best known for the films '' The Vicious Kind'' (2009), '' Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012) and ''The Age of Adaline'' (2015).
Early life
Krieger was born ...
would direct the pilot, which would be written by
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (born 1973) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics and for the television series '' Glee'', '' Big Love'', '' Riverdale'', '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' ...
. Both are executive producers along with
Greg Berlanti
Gregory Berlanti (born May 24, 1972) is an American screenwriter, producer and director of film and television. He is known for his work on the television series ''Dawson's Creek'', '' Brothers & Sisters'', '' Everwood'', '' Political Animals'', ...
,
Sarah Schechter
Sarah Schechter is the first female rabbi in the U.S. Air Force. She joined the Air Force as a chaplain candidate, and became a chaplain when she was ordained as a Reform rabbi in 2003. Her father was an Air Force chaplain in 1960.
She grew ...
, and Jon Goldwater. In December 2017, the project had moved to
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
under a yet-to-be-announced new title. Two seasons, comprising ten episodes each, had been ordered by the streaming service; this was later altered to be one, 20-episode season split across two parts. CW President Mark Pedowitz stated that Netflix's ability to offer a two-season commitment enticed Warner Bros. Television to move the series to the streaming service. In early May 2018, ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' was officially confirmed as the series' title. The series was inspired by "slow-burn horror" films such as ''
The Exorcist
''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 The Exorcist (novel), novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, ...
'', '' Rosemary's Baby'', and other "great satanic horror movies from the 1960s and 1970s". The opening title sequence features the art of Robert Hack, the original artist of the comic book series.
On November 12, 2018, Netflix announced that the eleventh episode of the twenty episodes ordered would be released as a
Christmas special
Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists and writers. A prominent aspect of Christian media, the topic first appeared in in literature and Christmas music. Filmmakers have picked up on this wealth of material, with both adaptatio ...
episode. It was not always the plan for the series to have a Christmas-themed episode. During production of the first episode of the second part, Aguirre-Sacasa realized that the series had already done episodes related to Halloween and Thanksgiving in the first part, and decided to create the episode. He noted the episode "was by and large self-contained, but that there are still elements that carry it through and the realizations and relationships and mythology — it sort of threads the needle. And so we figured out a story that could do both." The episode was also helpful for Netflix, who wanted some sort of additional, standalone content to release between the first two parts. On December 18, 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season of 16 episodes, which was also split into two parts. On July 8, 2020, Netflix cancelled the series due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
.
Casting
In January 2018,
Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress, best-known for her roles as Sally Draper in the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018 ...
was cast as Sabrina Spellman. Shipka was Aguirre-Sacasa's first choice for the role. The next month,
Jaz Sinclair
Jasmine Sinclair is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Angela in ''Paper Towns'', Anna in '' When the Bough Breaks'' and Rosalind "Roz" Walker in the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. She will star ...
Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo is an American-born English actor. He appeared in ''Killed by My Debt'' (2018) and played Ambrose Spellman on the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''.
Early life and education
Perdomo was born in Los Angeles, Califor ...
Zelda Spellman
Zelda Phiona Spellman is a character featured in the Archie comic book ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Zelda is a full witch (as opposed to half or fully mortal) who lives in the fictional town of Greendale (in the 1990s live-action sitcom, Zelda ...
, and
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle is an English actor. He portrayed lead role of Father Faustus Blackwood in Netflix series '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and Jeff Murdock in the sitcom ''Coupling''.
Early and personal life
Coyle was born in Sheffield, En ...
as Father Faustus Blackwood. In March 2018,
Ross Lynch
Ross Shor Lynch (born December 29, 1995) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He was the lead vocalist of the pop rock band R5 and is one half of the band the Driver Era (with his brother Rocky Lynch). As an actor, he rose to recogniti ...
joined the cast as Harvey Kinkle, while Tati Gabrielle was cast as Prudence Night. In early March 2018,
Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Alcott Pinchot (; born May 20, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Balki Bartokomous on the ABC sitcom '' Perfect Strangers'' (1986–93). He also performed in films, such as ''Risky Business'' (1983), ''Beverly Hill ...
, Adeline Rudolph, and Abigail Cowen, were cast as George Hawthorne, Agatha, and Dorcas, respectively. In November 2018, it was revealed that
Alexis Denisof
Alexis Denisof (born February 25, 1966) is an American actor. He is primarily known for playing Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and its spin-off ''Angel''. He also had a recurring role on ''How I Met Your ...
and Jedidiah Goodacre would join the cast in the second part in the recurring roles of Adam Masters and Dorian Gray, respectively, while
Mckenna Grace
Mckenna Grace (born June 25, 2006) is an American actress. She began acting professionally at the age of six, with her earliest roles including Jasmine Bernstein in the Disney XD sitcom ''Crash & Bernstein'' (2012–2014) and Faith Newman in t ...
would portray a young Sabrina in the
Christmas special
Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists and writers. A prominent aspect of Christian media, the topic first appeared in in literature and Christmas music. Filmmakers have picked up on this wealth of material, with both adaptatio ...
episode.
In June 2019, it was reported that
Lachlan Watson
Lachlan Watson (born April 12, 2001) is an American actor, best known for playing trans boy Theo Putnam in the Netflix original series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', and non-binary twins Glen and Glenda Tilly in the second season of th ...
and Gavin Leatherwood had been promoted to the main cast for the second season. In December 2019, Sam Corlett, Skye Marshall, and
Jonathan Whitesell
Jonathan Rae Whitesell (born August 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor known for his role as Luke Matthews in the Freeform 2017 science fiction drama ''Beyond''. He later played several high-profile recurring roles as Bryan and Kurtz respectively in ...
were cast in recurring roles for part 3 of the series.
Filming
Filming for the first part began on March 19, 2018, just as filming of the second season of ''Riverdale'' concluded, which allowed the same crew members to work on both series. The first two parts were filmed back-to-back, with filming on the second part concluding on December 21, 2018. Filming had been expected to begin in February 2018 and last until June 2018. The first episode of the second part was the eleventh episode filmed, while the Christmas special was the twelfth episode filmed, despite the Christmas special being released as the eleventh episode overall in the series. This was because the idea for the Christmas special came about when the first episode of the second part was "too far down the line" to alter its production schedule. Despite the production switch, Aguirre-Sacasa said the first episode of the second part was written "as a premiere episode for the second part" and helps kick-off the storylines for the part. Production on the second season, consisting of the third and fourth parts, began on May 17, 2019, and concluded on February 22, 2020.
Connection to ''Riverdale''
The series was originally conceived as a companion series to ''Riverdale'' when it was in development for the CW; however, after the series was moved to Netflix, it was unclear if any connection would remain. In January 2018, CW president Mark Pedowitz noted that, "at the moment, there is no discussion about crossing over." In March 2018, Jon Goldwater confirmed that the two series were "two separate entities for right now" but "would love it if they could figure out a way to cross over." Goldwater also felt there was a possibility for the characters to appear on future episodes of ''Riverdale'', since Greendale had already been mentioned as existing on that series.
Sabrina's town, Greendale, is introduced in the second season of ''Riverdale''. Following that, several references to the two cities are made regularly in the two series, visually or with dialogues. In the first season of ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'', Moses Thiessen reprises his role as Ben Button from ''Riverdale'' during an episode. In the episode "Chapter Sixty-Seven: Varsity Blues" from the fourth season of ''Riverdale'',
Ty Wood
Tyson Wood (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian actor. He has had several roles including his role as Tim Cherry in the biographical television drama '' Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' and in the role of Billy Campbell in the h ...
reprises his role as Billy Marlin from ''Sabrina''.
In episode "Chapter Twenty-Three: Heavy Is the Crown" from the third part of ''Sabrina'', the teenage witch and her cousin visit Riverdale in search for a crown that was owned by Benjamin Blossom, an ancestor of
Cheryl
Cheryl is a female given name common in English speaking countries.
There are several prevailing theories about its etymology. The most common is that it has Italo-Celtic roots and is an Anglicised version of either the French name Cherie (from L ...
. On their way, they pass the town sign. On its back,
Jughead Jones
Forsythe Pendleton "Jughead" Jones III is one of the fictional characters created by Bob Montana and John L. Goldwater in Archie Comics who first appeared in the first Archie story, from '' Pep Comics'' #22 (December 1941). He is the drummer of ...
spray painted the message "JJ Wuz Here", his signature. Three episodes later, a member of the Southside Serpents is attacked by Hilda Spellman.
In episode "Chapter Thirty-Four: The Returned" from the fourth part of ''Sabrina'', a battle-of-the-bands poster lists the "Fred Heads" as an entrant in the competition. This was the name of the high school garage band of Archie's father Fred Andrews.
Regarding a proper crossover, Aguirre-Sacasa said in October 2018 he would "hate or a crossoverto never happen" between the two series, adding that a potential idea for one would see the characters of ''Riverdale'' "hear ngabout a haunted house in Greendale and try ngto break in and it's Sabrina's house". He also stated that since both series were already established, a crossover could happen in a standalone film with both casts, potentially titled ''Afterlife with Archie'', based on the
Archie Horror
Archie Horror is an imprint of Archie Comics Publications, Inc. focusing on the company's horror-related titles. Prior to the creation of the imprint the titles were published under the normal Archie Comics banner.
The titles in the imprint ar ...
comic book series of the same name.
On October 7, 2021, it was announced that Shipka would be reprising her role as Sabrina in the sixth season of ''Riverdale''. During the same season, the series introduced the character Heather, played by Caroline Day, a witch from Greendale and from Sabrina's coven.
Lawsuit
In November 2018, Satanic Temple activists sued the series' production team over the use of the
Statue of Baphomet
The statue of Baphomet is a bronze sculpture commissioned by The Satanic Temple depicting Baphomet, a winged, goat-headed, humanoid and a symbol of the occult. First unveiled in Detroit in 2015, the statue stands tall, weighing over 3,000 lbs., ...
, which they claim was a direct copy of their own statue and portrayed the Temple in an inaccurate and derogatory way. Temple members were also concerned about the depiction of Satanists as cannibals practicing forced worship. On November 21, 2018, it was confirmed that Satanic Temple and Netflix had made a pact and amicably settled the lawsuit dispute, with the terms of the deal left undisclosed to the public.
Music
On March 15, 2019,
WaterTower Music
WaterTower Music (formerly New Line Records from 2000 to 2010) is an American record label serving as the in-house music label and run by entertainment company Warner Bros., ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The name and logo are based ...
released a digital EP with four songs performed by some of the members of the series' cast during the first part of the first season. A compilation of songs from the first season, including six songs performed by the cast (four from the EP and two new songs), was released on digital by WaterTower Music on April 5, 2019. Soundtrack from the first part of the second season was released on January 24, 2020, followed by the soundtrack for the last part on January 1, 2021.
An album of
Adam Taylor
Adam Taylor is an American composer. He is best known for his contributions to film and television scores, such as '' The Handmaid's Tale (2017-present)'', ''Before I Fall'', ''I Think We're Alone Now'' and ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2 ...
's scoring for season 1 was released on compact disc by La-La Land Records, and simultaneously on download by WaterTower Music, on August 16, 2020. The soundtrack and score from the first season was released by Waxwork Records in 2020 on 180 gram vinyl, which was a triple LP.
Season 1
Season 2
Release
The first ten episodes of ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' were released worldwide on Netflix on October 26, 2018. The same day, the first two episodes were shown in a special screening at Paris Comic-Con 2018. The eleventh episode of the first part, a
Christmas special
Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists and writers. A prominent aspect of Christian media, the topic first appeared in in literature and Christmas music. Filmmakers have picked up on this wealth of material, with both adaptatio ...
episode, was released on December 14, 2018. The remaining nine episodes of the first season were released on April 5, 2019. The first part of the second season, dubbed Part 3, was released on January 24, 2020. The second part of the second season, also the last part of the series, dubbed Part 4, released on December 31, 2020.
Reception
Critical response
Part 1
For the first part of the first season, the review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wan ...
reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.77/10 based on 103 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Bewitchingly beautiful and wickedly macabre, ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' casts an intoxicating spell and provides a perfect showcase for Kiernan Shipka's magical talents."
Metacritic
Metacritic is a website that aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc ...
, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 74 out of 100 based on 28 critics for the first part of the first season, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Alicia Lutes of '' IGN'' gave part one a 9.2/10, saying that it "shines in its deliciously dark plotlines, volumes of camp, and irreverent and at-times antagonistic humor." Dave Nemetz of
TVLine
''TVLine'' is a website devoted to information, news, and spoilers of television programs.
History
In late 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly''s Michael Ausiello announced that he would be leaving ''EW'' after nearly two years in their employ to est ...
gave part one a "B+" saying that "''Sabrina'' is more tongue-in-cheek and self-aware than ''Riverdale'' is ever allowed to be" and that it is "off to a bewitchingly great start." Meagan Navarro from
Bloody Disgusting
Bloody Disgusting is an American multi-media company, which began as a horror genre-focused news site/website specializing in information services that covered various horror medias, including: film, television, video games, comics, and music. T ...
praised part one, stating that it is "fun and briskly paced".
Daniel Fienberg from ''
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large ...
'' stated in a review of part one, that the "appeal of Sabrina, increasing as the show goes along, comes mostly from Shipka". He praises the actress's performance by mentioning that she is "perfectly cast complement to one of the show's most endearing elements, namely its blurry approach to modernity. Chris Hayner from ''
GameSpot
''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition ...
'' praised part one by highlighting the performances of the cast members. He further complimented the progressive undertones of the series and stated that it "manages to tangle with modern day issues many face, while couching it all in a supernatural world". Constance Grady from '' Vox'' praised part one, particularly for its cinematography, stating that its "higher production values are apparent in every frame, and the result is gorgeous". She further added that when the series fully commits to its dark goth horror aesthetic, it is at "its most thrilling." Petrana Radulovic from ''
Polygon
In geometry, a polygon () is a plane figure that is described by a finite number of straight line segments connected to form a closed '' polygonal chain'' (or ''polygonal circuit''). The bounded plane region, the bounding circuit, or the two ...
'' stated in her positive review of part one that "once the horror kicks in, the season continues with just as much chills and sets the stage for what comes next."
For the Christmas special episode, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 76% approval rating with an average rating of 6.56/10 based on 21 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "This holiday chapter from Sabrina's ''Chilling Adventures'' spikes the eggnog with the series' ghoulish sensibility, but viewers may feel disappointed by the special's confusion over whether it is a self-contained diversion or a continuation of the series' core story."
The seventh episode of the first season is particularly controversial for its depiction of a teenage orgy.
Part 2
The second part of the first season received an average of 6.88 out of 10 on Rotten Tomatoes, with an overall 81% approval based on 43 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "With a stronger mystery steeped in witchy world-building, ''Chilling Adventures'' remains a deliciously dark, delightfully campy romp that pushes Sabrina deeper down the path of night — if only she would get there a little faster."
Part 3
Rotten Tomatoes reports that 90% of 29 critic ratings are positive for the part three, with an average rating of 7.36/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A deliciously hellish thrill ride from start to finish, ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' just keeps getting better."
Part 4
On Rotten Tomatoes, part four has an approval rating of 67% based on reviews from 24 critics, with an average rating of 7.13/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Though it leaves some fan favorites high and dry, ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' final season hits enough emotional highs to serve as a fitting farewell to the Queen of Hell."
Accolades
Future and continuation
Following the series' cancellation, Kiernan Shipka reprised her role as Sabrina in the episode " Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)" from the sixth season of '' Riverdale''. The episode is set in an alternative universe called Rivervale where Sabrina is called by
Cheryl Blossom
Cheryl Marjorie Blossom is a fictional character of the Archie Comics universe. She is a wealthy teenage girl, the privileged daughter of a businessman. The live action version of Cheryl is portrayed by Madelaine Petsch in '' Riverdale''.
Histor ...
(
Madelaine Petsch
Madelaine Grobbelaar Petsch (born August 18, 1994) is an American actress and YouTuber. She is known for portraying Cheryl Blossom on The CW television series '' Riverdale'' and Marissa in ''F the Prom''.
Early life
Petsch was born on August 1 ...
) to help her with a spell. Shipka also reprised the role in " Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: The Witches of Riverdale" during the same season, an episode set in the original continuity of the two series and after the events of ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. The episode provides closure to plot points from the series. Nicholas Scratch also appeared in the episode, portrayed by
Cole Sprouse
Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor and photographer. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008) and its spin-off series ''The Suite Life on ...
, following a temporary resurrection spell used on
Jughead Jones
Forsythe Pendleton "Jughead" Jones III is one of the fictional characters created by Bob Montana and John L. Goldwater in Archie Comics who first appeared in the first Archie story, from '' Pep Comics'' #22 (December 1941). He is the drummer of ...
's body.
In July 2021, it was announced that the prospective fifth part and third season would be published as the comic book sequel series ''The Occult World of Sabrina''. The first arc of the series will finish the “World Without Sabrina” storyline that began at the end of the series finale.
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa also announced that a comics
crossover
Crossover may refer to:
Entertainment
Albums and songs
* ''Cross Over'' (Dan Peek album)
* ''Crossover'' (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles album), 1987
* ''Crossover'' (Intrigue album)
* ''Crossover'' (Hitomi Shimatani album)
* ''Crossover'' (Yoshino ...