Okay, so I see people recommending Friday Night Lights and while it is arguably the greatest teen drama ever made, it seems pretty different from the shows you seem to be used to watching and what you’re looking for.

It’s much more grounded with more realistic characters, but still lots of heart.

Here’s some shows that I would recommend:

MTV’s Awkward.- This show was absolutely hilarious and dark.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer- This is a given. It’s a total classic.

MTV’s Teen Wolf- The saying goes that this show ran so that Riverdale and CAOS could stumble into traffic. It’s true.

On My Block- This is probably one of the most realistic and funniest depictions of teenagers I have ever seen.

Heartstopper- This show is soooooo cute. I’m surprised you haven’t watched it yet.

The Vampire Diaries- Yet another show that arguably directly inspired Riverdale.

Edit: Sorry I forgot Sex Education which is pretty great and probably the closest thing to what you’re looking for here.