Riverdale: Episode Descriptions and How to Watch
Airing on The CW, Riverdale is a teen drama series created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The series is based on the characters from Archie comics, which first appeared in 1941.
Riverdale follows the main characters Archie Andrews (KJ Apa), Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart), Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), and Cheryl Blossom (Madeline Petsch) as they navigate the dark underbelly of their hometown.
Riverdale has won multiple Teen Choice Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Saturn, and Leo Awards over the course of its 6 seasons. In 2022, it was renewed for a 7th and final season.
Aguirre-Sacasa, Jon Goldwater, Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti, and Michael Grassi serve as executive producers.
Riverdale airs Wednesday at 9/8c on The CW
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Riverdale Episode Descriptions:
Riverdale Season 7
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 20, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale” Back in present day and longing for her former life in Riverdale, 86-year-old Betty turns to a special friend to help her relive her last day of senior year. — Air Date: Aug 23, 2023
Written By: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 19, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age of Television” As the town’s past secrets start to bubble to the surface, Jughead and the gang are forced to make a difficult decision that will change each of their lives forever. — Air Date: Aug 16, 2023
Directed By: Tara Dafoe
Written By: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Tessa Leigh Williams
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 18, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow” As the gang gets swept up in Cold War paranoia, a new mystery in Riverdale leads Jughead to suspect it may have ties to a string of suspicious murders in town; Archie reconsiders his future after Uncle Frank gives him a hard time about his poetry.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 17, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Four: A Different Kind of Cat” Betty enlists help from Cheryl and Toni after deciding she’s going to publish her own book; Veronica, Kevin and Clay host Hollywood movie star Josie McCoy; Archie’s attempt to take his poetry to the next level doesn’t go as planned. — Air Date: Aug 2, 2023
Directed By: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Written By: Ariana Jackson, Evan Kyle
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 16, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag” Julian gets his hands on a stag film and invites Archie, Reggie and the guys over for a watch party; Peggy unexpectedly reunites with Polly; Jughead goes to war with Dr. Werthers over his censure of comic books. — Air Date: Jul 26, 2023
Directed By: Rob Seidenglanz
Written By: Ryan Terrebonne
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 15, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale” Betty, Veronica, Cheryl and Toni each enter the annual Miss Teen Riverdale pageant; when Alice doesn’t allow Ethel to enter the pageant, the girls band together to make sure she has a fighting chance. — Air Date: Jul 19, 2023
Directed By: Michael Goi
Written By: Aaron Allen, Chrissy Maroon
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 14, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-One: Archie The Musical” After Principal Featherhead agrees to let Kevin present him with an original musical written by him and Clay, Kevin learns the group might not be as into it as he had hoped; musical rehearsals prompt Archie to question what he wants in life. — Air Date: Jul 5, 2023
Directed By: Ronald Richard
Written By: Tessa Leigh Williams
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 13, “Chapter One Hundred Thirty: The Crucible” Panic ensues after Archie and the gang learn that Mrs. Thornton is accused of being a Communist; Cheryl’s father forces her to out gay students at Riverdale High or risk losing power over the Vixens. — Air Date: Jun 28, 2023
Directed By: Mädchen Amick
Written By: Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Will Ewing
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 12, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Nine: After the Fall” Archie and Reggie lean on each other as they prepare for their big basketball game against Stonewall Prep; Betty and Veronica decide to throw a slumber party. — Air Date: Jun 21, 2023
Directed By: Julia Bettencourt
Written By: Gigi Swift
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 11, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Halloween II” Veronica decides to host a ghost show; Betty makes the most out of her night out with Archie and Reggie; Jughead makes a major discovery in a mystery brewing in Riverdale. — Air Date: Jun 7, 2023
Directed By: Ronald Richard
Written By: Felicia Ho
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 10, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Seven: American Graffiti” Jughead and Tabitha team up to investigate a mystery involving Ray Bradbury; Cheryl asks Toni if she can attend an afterschool book club with her and other Black students; Betty and Veronica ask Archie and Reggie out on a double date. — Air Date: May 31, 2023
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 9, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Six: Betty & Veronica Double Digest” After devising a plan to bring in some money at the Babylonium, Veronica is surprised to learn somebody may be sabotaging her; after beginning sessions with Dr. Werthers, Betty begins to question his motives. — Air date: May 24, 2023
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 8, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Five: Hoop Dreams” In order to keep Riverdale High’s basketball legacy alive, Frank and Archie recruit a new player to the team — a quiet farm boy named Reggie Mantle; Tabitha’s return to school inspires Toni to start a literary society for Riverdale’s Black students.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 7, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Four: Dirty Dancing” Fearing that Betty is going down the wrong path, Alice forces her to join the after-school dance show, “American Grandstand”; Kevin is forced by Tom to join the Riverdale High basketball team; Veronica finds herself cut off by her parents.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 6, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Three: Peep Show” At her wits end over Archie’s recent actions, Mary turns to Uncle Frank to get him back on track; Betty asks Veronica for help understanding her sexuality; Jughead takes action after he discovers plagiarism taking place at Pep Comics.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 5, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Two: Tales in a Jugular Vein” Principal Featherhead takes aim at the negative influence comic books have over kids, just as Jughead is tasked by Pep Comics to write four tales for a new issue.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 4, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-One: Love & Marriage” After enlisting Archie’s help, Cheryl’s plan to fool her family spirals out of control; Jughead turns to Veronica for help after finding himself in some trouble; Betty gives Kevin an ultimatum.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 3, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty: Sex Education” After a lesson in sex education leaves the gang more confused than ever, Veronica decides to organize a make-out party at the Pembrooke; Jughead attempts to help Ethel out of some trouble only to find himself in hot water as well.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 2, “Chapter One Hundred Nineteen: Skip, Hop and Thump!” Riverdale High’s sock hop is around the corner and Archie has his sights set on taking Veronica to the dance; Betty is confused when Kevin appears uninterested in taking things to the next level with her; Jughead takes aim at Pep Comics.
Riverdale Season 7 Episode 1, “Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don’t Worry Darling” After coming together to stop Bailey’s comet, the gang finds themselves transported back to a simpler time — Riverdale 1955; Archie attempts to impress the new girl Veronica; Toni, Tabitha and Betty take a stand against Principal Featherhead.
Riverdale Season 6
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 22, “Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Night of the Comet” Archie and the gang band together to save Riverdale from the greatest threat the town has ever faced.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 21, “Chapter One Hundred and Sixteen: The Stand” When Archie and Veronica’s attempt to negotiate with Percival doesn’t go as planned, the forces of good and evil finally face off, leading to some unexpected revelations.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 20, “Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale” Archie and the gang gather intel about Percival so they can better understand where he came from and use that to their advantage. However, when their plan results in an unexpected outcome, the gang is left having to pay a terrible cost.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 19, “Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: The Witches of Riverdale” When several of their own fall prey to Percival’s latest plan, Cheryl calls upon fellow witch Sabrina Spellman for help. Elsewhere, Percival gives Reggie an ultimatum.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 18, “Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen: Biblical” As the gang plan an event celebrating two of their own, strange biblical plagues around town threaten to put a damper on the special day.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 17, “Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos” In order to catch the Trash Bag Killer once and for all, Betty devises a plan to hold a serial killer convention in Riverdale. Elsewhere, Cheryl receives some news about Toni and Fangs that sends her spiraling, while Archie and Tabitha try to loosen the grip Percival has over his workers.
RiverdaleSeason 6 Episode 16, “Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: Blue Collar” After learning that Percival is exploiting his new work crew, Archie and Tabitha devise a plan to help protect the workers and get them out from under Percival’s control. Meanwhile, Jughead finds himself with a target on his back after Percival catches wind of a scheme he and Veronica hatched against Reggie. Finally, Betty receives some unexpected news about a dark moment from her past, and Toni and Fangs find themselves at a crossroads.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 15, “Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Things That Go Bump in the Night” After failing to get Pop’s declared a historical landmark, Tabitha enlists Archie’s help saving the diner from Percival. Betty opens up to Agent Drake about her ability to see people’s evil auras. Meanwhile, after Reggie and the shareholders declare war on Veronica, she turns to Jughead for help maintaining control of the Babylonium. Finally, Cheryl reconnects with her childhood crush Heather, and Toni and Fangs continue their fight for custody of Baby Anthony.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 14, “Chapter One Hundred and Nine: Venomous” Archie decides he must build up his tolerance if he’s going to stand a chance against Percival; Betty turns to Jughead for help; Veronica deals with a discovery; Cheryl debates whether she should reach out to a former childhood crush.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 13, “Chapter One Hundred and Eight: Ex-Libris” The next steps of Percival’s plan catch Archie, Betty, Jughead, Veronica, Cheryl and Reggie off guard and forces them to face their past trauma.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 12, “Chapter One Hundred and Seven: In the Fog” After uncovering what Percival has planned for the town, Archie, Betty, Jughead and Tabitha devise a plan to oust the current town council and instate their own. But when Percival catches wind of their secret meeting, he and Alice use an upcoming weather event to scare the town into staying in their homes…while they carry out the next step of Percival’s master plan.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 11, “Chapter One Hundred and Six: Angels in America” After learning that Percival’s plan to reinvigorate Riverdale would lead to the demise of Pop’s, Tabitha searches for a way to fight back. But when she is targeted by one of Percival’s accomplices, the incident sends her back in time and searching for answers.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 10, “Chapter One Hundred and Five: Folk Heroes” To get the town of Riverdale out from under Percival’s grip, Archie, Jughead and Betty devise a plan to turn Archie into a modern folk hero. Percival takes aim at Veronica, Toni and Tabitha.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 9, “Chapter One Hundred and Four: The Serpent Queen’s Gambit” Arsenic and old grudges: Toni finds herself in a fight – on multiple fronts. After a flurry of bad baked goods, the gang trades notes on new dangers.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 8, “Chapter One Hundred and Three: The Town” After learning that Percival Pickens is behind a blistering article calling Riverdale the worst town in America, Archie comes up with a plan to prove him wrong. Meanwhile, after the Town Council goes after their casino, Veronica and Reggie decide they’re going to do everything on the up-and-up moving forward. Finally, Britta makes a risky move to help Cheryl.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 7, “Chapter One Hundred and Two: Death at a Funeral” Following the explosion at the Andrews’ residence, Archie assembles a team to help rebuild his home; Jughead copes with his new reality; Veronica breaks some news to the town, which later prompts a visit from her mother.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 6, “Chapter One Hundred and One: Unbelievable” As news begins to spread about the bombing at the Andrew’s home, Archie, Betty and Jughead begin to deal with mysterious side effects from the explosion. Elsewhere, Veronica spirals after learning that Hiram may have been involved, and Cheryl is consumed with guilt when she believes she may have had a hand in the explosion.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 5, “Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox” Unnerved by the mysterious and bloody events occuring around him, Jughead sets out on a quest to discover the wicked truth about Rivervale.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 4, “Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)” As Bailey’s Comet passes over Rivervale, Cheryl and Nana Rose revisit the tragic stories of the Blossom women through the years. Meanwhile, the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event prompts Cheryl to summon a familiar face to Rivervale – Sabrina Spellman.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 3, “Chapter Ninety-Eight: Mr. Cypher” After being visited by a mysterious figure who arrives in Rivervale, the gang find themselves faced with unexpected ultimatums.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 2, “Chapter Ninety-Seven: Ghost Stories” La Llorona arrives in Rivervale. Betty and Toni visit Cheryl in hopes that she can protect Betty’s unborn baby and Baby Anthony. Meanwhile, Jughead, Tabitha, Reggie, and Veronica have ghost tales of their own, straining their relationships.
Riverdale Season 6 Episode 1, “Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale” A new day dawns in the town of Rivervale, where everything is as it should be; Veronica and Reggie are now the town’s power couple; Jughead and Tabitha move in together.
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