S01E01 Chapter One: The River's Edge
As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom — and nothing feels the same.
Riverdale
To save the future, they must survive the past.
S01E02: Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil
As new details of Jason’s death begin to emerge, Archie pleads with Miss Grundy to come forward with what they heard at Sweetwater River. Betty makes an effort to mend her friendship with Archie but takes a different stance with Veronica who is trying to make up for her actions. With rumors around her brother’s death running rampant, Cheryl deals with the pressure in true Queen Bee fashion, while tensions boil over when Jughead stumbles upon a secret Archie was hoping to keep hidden. Finally, plans for the annual fall pep rally move forward with a performance by Josie and the Pussycats and a special appearance by Mayor McCoy.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil
As new details of Jason’s death begin to emerge, Archie pleads with Miss Grundy to come forward with what they heard at Sweetwater River. Betty makes an effort to mend her friendship with Archie but...
S01E03 Chapter Three: Body Double
After new information surrounding Jason's death comes to light, Cheryl finds herself under a cloud of suspicion and forced to come clean about the last time she saw her brother. Meanwhile, Archie makes a tough...
S01E04 Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show
When Jughead learns that an anonymous buyer has plans to tear down the local drive-in, he fights desperately to keep it open. Betty finds her friendship with Archie on the line after stumbling upon some...
S01E05 Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness
With Jason's funeral around the corner, the Blossom family moves forward with last minute preparations - and a secret agenda. Meanwhile, Archie's attempt to refocus his energy on football comes to a halt when an...
S01E06 Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!
With Riverdale High's annual variety show around the corner, Valerie's efforts to help Archie prepare for his big performance lead to some major fallout between her and Josie. Meanwhile, Betty and Jughead's investigation into Jason's...
S01E07 Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place
When a major piece of evidence is mysteriously destroyed, new rumors begin to swirl as to who was really behind Jason's murder. Tensions build when Jughead's father returns to the fray and it's revealed that...
S01E08 Chapter Eight: The Outsiders
As Fred and his crew are about to start construction he loses his crew, which could put his livelihood in jeopardy. Wanting to help his dad, Archie and his friends pitch in to help but...
S01E09 Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion
Archie reluctantly agrees to escort Cheryl to her family’s official start of maple syrup tapping because he gets an offer that could help his future. Archie starts to become skeptical of the real reason the...
S01E10 Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend
When Fred decides to finalize the divorce with Archie’s mother Mary, Archie hides his true feelings. Archie tries to win Valerie back with a romantic evening, however, Betty hijacks his plans when she decides to...
S01E11 Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again
Betty is slammed overseeing Homecoming and Reunion weekend, but Alice wants her to help with the Jason Blossom investigation. Alice turns to Archie and Veronica for help, but when Betty discovers they are working with...
S01E12 Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder
Archie and Veronica are shocked to learn of the arrest but know they need to come clean to their parents about what they uncovered. Still hurt by the betrayal of his friends and torn over...
S01E13 Chapter Thirteen: The Sweet Hereafter
Archie and Veronica continue to grow closer. Betty is tired of her family acting as if nothing has happened and confronts her mother. Jughead finds himself in an unexpected situation, leaving Archie and the gang...
Cast
KJ Apa
Archie Andrews
Lili Reinhart
Betty Cooper
Camila Mendes
Veronica Lodge
Cole Sprouse
Jughead Jones
Madelaine Petsch
Cheryl Blossom
Casey Cott
Kevin Keller
Drew Ray Tanner
Fangs Fogarty
Vanessa Morgan
Toni Topaz
Mädchen Amick
Alice Cooper
