The Archie Comics characters celebrate their 85th anniversary in 2026. Since debuting in 1941’s Pep Comics #22, the Riverdale gang of perpetual teenagers have had serious longevity. Much of it can be attributed to their malleability, with their ability to shift genres, take advantage of pop culture and trends, while establishing fan-favourite character motifs such as Jughead’s bottomless stomach or the classic love-triangle. However, 2026 sees big changes for the characters with the partnership with publisher Oni Press.
Starting in September 2026, Oni Press will publish a line of comics based on the Archie Comics characters. The partnership sees Oni Press as the new home of monthly comics and collected editions, licensing the entire 85 years of back catalogue.
Find out everything you need to know about the Oni Press Archie comics line. This guide details the comics that will be published and how the partnership works.
Updating…
Oni Press announced its partnership with Archie Comics quite far in advance. As a result, many details have not been revealed, and we likely won’t hear much else about it until San Diego Comic-Con 2026 in late July.
This guide will be updated when Oni Press share more details about the comics and partnership. I will continue to update it beyond the initial launch, adding new comics and details when they’re announced.
Partnership
The writing was on the wall that Archie Comics may license out their characters or catalogue to another publisher. Their output over the past 12 months had been minimal to the point where you could count the number of books published per month on one hand.
Partnering with Oni Press gives the characters and classic material a new lease on life. More resources can be put behind these comics, which allows for greater exposure to reach new readers.
It looks like the Archie characters are in safe hands with Oni Press. I have read many Oni Press press releases and heard members of the editorial team on podcasts, and they’re very passionate about what they do. Similar to the publisher’s EC Comics revival, they’re approaching the Archie comics with an understanding of their DNA, while making them contemporary to today. Oni Press editor-in-chief Sierra Hahn had this today about their approach:
“Behind the scenes, for the better part of a year, we’ve been challenging ourselves to re-conceptualize a Riverdale that’s at once informed by all eras of Archie’s past, while also defining an utterly unique path into the future. With this new line, we’re hoping to forge an All-Star Superman moment for Archie’s brilliant constellation of characters – whether it’s W. Maxwell Prince, Fábio Moon and Nick Cagnetti on ARCHIE, Corinna Bechko and Kano on SABRINA, or Patrick Horvath and Tyler Crook on their own HELL of a title, rest assured: You’ve never read an Archie comic quite like these before.”
Archie fans can also be take comfort in knowing that Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie Rotante and Editor & Art Director Vincent Lovallo will also be involved.
Comics
Take a look below at all the comics that have been announced so far.
Ongoing comics
Below are the comics that have been revealed so far as part of the partnership.
Archie
Written by Ben H. Winters. Art by Fábio Moon.
Archie is the flagship series, focusing on 17-year-old Archie Andrews, his friends, and the citizens of Riverdale. The Riverdale gang will explore the towns, part, present, and future through a local film festival that will turn everything upside down. At the same time, there will be a paradox that only Jughead Jones can solve.
In a tradition stemming from Classic Archie, this series will also include character pin-ups, puzzles, and bonus stories.
W. Maxwell Prince (Ice Cream Man) was originally announced to be the writer on this series. However, that is no longer the case, with scheduling issues meaning that he could no longer write the series.
Archie (2026 series) #1 will be available in September.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Written by Corinna Bechko. Art by Kano and Nick Cagnetti.
Sabrina Spellman has just found out that she is a witch. Now, two worlds – the world of being a 16-year-old and the world of magic – have collided together in humorous fashion. Luckily, she’ll have her feline familiar Salem to to help guide her through the mayhem.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2026 series) #1 will be available in October.
Archie in Hell
Written by Patrick Horvath. Art by Tyler Crook.
In this alternate-world story, Archie has been bound by a curse and sent to hell. It’ll be up to his friends to save him.
Archie Comics is no stranger to horror. The character’s malleability allow them to have stories like this but still feel true to their core.
Archie in Hell #1 will be available in November.
Middle Grade and Young Adult graphic novels
Oni Press publish numerous middle grade and young adult graphic novels every year. From 2027, their slate will also include ones starring the Archie Comics cast of characters.
No news is available for these yet. This section will be updated when more details have been announced.
Classic collections
Oni Press will also reprint classic material alongside new comics. According to the publisher, they have licensed the full Archie Comics catalogue, a library spanning 85 years, with the publisher saying that all eras will be considered. This will include a variety of formats, including compact digest editions, deluxe hardcovers, omnibus editions, and comprehensive boxed sets.
As revealed by Comics Beat, these are the initial collections as part of the partnership.
Archie: The Decision – The Deluxe Edition
Written by Tom King. Art by Dan Parent.
Collects: Archie: The Decision and other stories*
Available 1st September
Note: In the original one-shot, both Tom King and Dan Parent list some of their favourite Archie stories. It’s very likely that some of those tales will be the “other stories”.
Archie: New Riverdale Compact Edition
Written by Mark Waid. Art by Fiona Staples, Annie Wu, and Veronica Fish.
Collects: Archie (2015 series) #1-6
Available 29th September
Jughead: New Riverdale Compact Edition
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Erica Henderson.
Collects: Jughead (2015 series) #1-6
Available October
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: New Riverdale Compact Edition
Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Veronica Fish and Andy Fish.
Collects: Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2019 series) #1-5
Available 13th October
Afterlife with Archie – The Deluxe Edition
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Art by Francesco Francavilla.
Collects: Afterlife with Archie #1-10
Available October
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – The Deluxe Edition
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Cullen Bunn. Art by Robert Hack and Dan Schening.
Collects: Collects Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #1–9, Chilling Adventures of Salem #1, and Archie Horror Presents: The Nine Lives of Salem #1
Available 17th November
Archie: The Married Life Omnibus Volume 1
Written by Michael E. Uslan and Paul Kupperberg. Art by Norm Breyfogle, Dan Parent, and others.
Collects: Archie #600-606 and Life with Archie (2010 series) #1-12
Available 1st December
Where to find the Oni Press Archie comics
The Oni Press Archie comics and other Archie Comics can be found at all good comic book shops, online retailers, eBay, and Amazon/Kindle.
Preordering is the best way to secure a copy. Learn more on how to do that here.
What happens to Archie Comics?
This partnership doesn’t mean the end of Archie Comics as a publisher.
Archie Comics will continue to publish “Classic Archie” stories. This includes one-shots drawn in the classic house-style, the occasional digest, and facsimile editions of classic material. They’ll also continue to publish the Bite Sized Archie humour strip by Ron Cacace and Vincent Lovallo.
Follow the all their current and future releases here.
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