The Best Episodes of Riverdale

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   9.2/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Two: Tales in a Jugular Vein

   S7:E54/26/2023

   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.

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writer:Greg Murray

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   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writer:Greg Murray
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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Chapter One Hundred Nineteen: Skip, Hop and Thump!

   S7:E24/5/2023

   Riverdale High's sock hop is around the corner and Archie has his sights set on taking Veronica (Camila Mendes) to the dance. Betty is confused when Kevin appears uninterested in taking things to the next level with her. Elsewhere, Jughead takes aim at Pep Comics, and Toni attempts to convince Cheryl to let Fangs perform at the sock hop.

   Director:Ronald Richard

   Writer:Ariana Jackson

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   Director:Ronald Richard

   Writer:Ariana Jackson
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   8.6/10(28 votes)

   #3 - Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale

   S6:E111/16/2021

   Following the explosion that ended Season Five, 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, while Jughead and Tabitha move in together. But with Cheryl demanding a return to the "old ways," this serenity will surely not last. And how could Archie and Betty possibly have survived?

   Director:Gabriel Correa

   Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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   Director:Gabriel Correa

   Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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   8.5/10(19 votes)

   #4 - Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don't Worry Darling

   S7:E13/29/2023

   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. Meanwhile, Jughead attempts to convince the gang that they're from the future.

   Director:Ronald Richard

   Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Danielle Iman

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   Director:Ronald Richard

   Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Danielle Iman
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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Chapter One Hundred Twenty-One: Love & Marriage

   S7:E44/19/2023

   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, and Betty gives Kevin an ultimatum.

   Director:Claudia Yarmy

   Writer:Chrissy Maroon

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   Director:Claudia Yarmy

   Writer:Chrissy Maroon
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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Seven: American Graffiti

   S7:E105/31/2023

   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, and Fangs prepares for his first big gig.

   Director:Kevin Sullivan

   Writers:Nate Burke, Sam Rubinek

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   Director:Kevin Sullivan

   Writers:Nate Burke, Sam Rubinek
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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age of Television

   S7:E198/16/2023

   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.

   Director:Tara Dafoe

   Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Tessa Leigh Williams

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   Director:Tara Dafoe

   Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Tessa Leigh Williams
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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox

   S6:E512/14/2021

   Unnerved by a series of strange happenings around him, Jughead's quest for answers leads him to uncover the truth about Rivervale.

   Director:Gabriel Correa

   Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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   Director:Gabriel Correa

   Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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   8.4/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Chapter One Hundred and Seven: In the Fog

   S6:E125/1/2022

   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.

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writer:Chrissy Maroon

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   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writer:Chrissy Maroon
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    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)

    S6:E412/7/2021

    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.

    Director:James DeWille

    Writer:Arabella Anderson

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    Director:James DeWille

    Writer:Arabella Anderson
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    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Chapter One Hundred and Five: Folk Heroes

    S6:E104/17/2022

    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-day folk hero by performing a series of impossible feats. Meanwhile, Percival takes aim at Veronica, Toni and Tabitha, pitting them and their businesses against one another. Finally, after falling ill, Cheryl makes a surprising discovery about herself.

    Director:Gabriel Correa

    Writer:Devon Turner

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    Director:Gabriel Correa

    Writer:Devon Turner
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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Five: Hoop Dreams

    S7:E85/17/2023

    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. Alice forces Betty to join the River Vixens, and Kevin starts a new job at the Babylonium.

    Director:Cierra Glaude

    Writer:Evan Kyle

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    Director:Cierra Glaude

    Writer:Evan Kyle
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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Chapter One Hundred and Six: Angels in America

    S6:E114/24/2022

    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.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy

    Writer:Evan Kyle

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    Director:Claudia Yarmy

    Writer:Evan Kyle
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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Chapter One Hundred and Sixteen: The Stand

    S6:E217/24/2022

    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.

    Director:Cierra Glaude

    Writers:Evan Kyle, Danielle Iman

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    Director:Cierra Glaude

    Writers:Evan Kyle, Danielle Iman
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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Night of the Comet

    S6:E227/31/2022

    Archie and the gang band together to save Riverdale from the greatest threat the town has ever faced.

    Director:Gabriel Correa

    Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Aaron Allen

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    Director:Gabriel Correa

    Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Aaron Allen
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    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club

    S3:E411/7/2018

    When Betty confronts Alice about Gryphons and Gargoyles, Alice has no choice but to come clean about how she, along with a young Fred, FP, Hermoine, Hiram, Sierra, Penelope and Tom, played the game in the early 90’s – and how a shocking mystery has been plaguing them all ever since.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson

    Writer:Tessa Leigh Williams

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    Director:Dawn Wilkinson

    Writer:Tessa Leigh Williams
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    8.0/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam

    S4:E110/9/2019

    As the residence of Riverdale prepare for its upcoming Independence Day parade, Archie receives a phone call that will change the rest of his life forever.

    Director:Gabriel Correa

    Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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    Director:Gabriel Correa

    Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen: Biblical

    S6:E186/26/2022

    As the gang plan an event celebrating two of their own, strange biblical plaques around town threaten to put a damper on the special day.

    Director:Ronald Richard

    Writers:Brian E. Paterson, Janine Salinas Schoenberg

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    Director:Ronald Richard

    Writers:Brian E. Paterson, Janine Salinas Schoenberg
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: The Witches of Riverdale

    S6:E197/10/2022

    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.

    Director:Alex Pillai

    Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Chrissy Maroon

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    Director:Alex Pillai

    Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Chrissy Maroon
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale

    S6:E207/17/2022

    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.

    Director:Anna Kerrigan

    Writers:Devon Turner, Ted Sullivan

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    Director:Anna Kerrigan

    Writers:Devon Turner, Ted Sullivan
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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Chapter One Hundred Twenty: Sex Education

    S7:E34/12/2023

    After a lesson in sex education leaves the gang more confused than ever, Veronica decides to organize a make-out party at the Pembrooke. Elsewhere, Jughead attempts to help Ethel out of some trouble only to find himself in hot water as well.

    Director:James DeWille

    Writer:Janine Salinas Schoenberg

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    Director:James DeWille

    Writer:Janine Salinas Schoenberg
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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Six: Betty & Veronica Double Digest

    S7:E95/24/2023

    After devising a plan to bring in some money at the Babylonium, Veronica is surprised to learn somebody may be sabotaging her. Elsewhere, after beginning sessions with Dr. Werthers, Betty begins to question his motives.

    Director:Alex Pillai

    Writer:Will Ewing

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    Director:Alex Pillai

    Writer:Will Ewing
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    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Chapter Twenty-Six: The Tell-Tale Heart

    S2:E132/7/2018

    Betty turns to Jughead for help when the consequences of a hasty decision come back to haunt her. Veronica organizes a face to face meeting after tensions between Hiram, FP and Jughead spiral out of control. Elsewhere, Archie is forced to make a tough decision after Agent Adams takes things one step too far.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks

    S2:E210/18/2017

    With the gunman still at large and the residents of Riverdale on edge, Betty leads the charge to save Pop's after learning that the diner may be forced to close its doors forever. Meanwhile, the gang becomes increasingly concerned for Archie's well being after noticing a string of unusual behavior from him. Elsewhere, Betty and Veronica approach Cheryl and Josie for their help saving Pop's, while Jughead's attempt to find FP a new lawyer may have some serious repercussions. Finally, when a past betrayal unexpectedly comes to light, Veronica finds herself at a crossroads with Hiram and Hermione.

    Director:Allison Anders

    Writer:Michael Grassi

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    Director:Allison Anders

    Writer:Michael Grassi
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    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Chapter Twenty-Two: Silent Night, Deadly Night

    S2:E912/13/2017

    After snooping around for Christmas gifts, Veronica uncovers a major secret Hiram has been keeping from her. Fallout from Jughead’s encounter with Penny Peabody creates tension between him and FP. Meanwhile, a defiant Cheryl takes matters into her own hands after Penelope tells her they cannot afford Christmas this year. Finally, Betty and Archie’s vow to take down the Black Hood once and for all leads to a dangerous showdown.

    Director:Rob Seidenglanz

    Writer:Shepard Boucher

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    Director:Rob Seidenglanz

    Writer:Shepard Boucher