The Best Episodes of Riverdale Season 4
Every episode of Riverdale Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Riverdale Season 4!
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.
Season 4 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Riverdale" season 4 is "Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam", rated 9.2/10 from 3075 user votes. It was directed by Gabriel Correa and written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. "Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam" aired on 10/9/2019 and is rated 1.8 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Fifty-Nine: Fast Times at Riverdale High".
9.2/10 3,075 votes#1 - Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2019
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
7.4/10 1,141 votes#2 - Chapter Fifty-Nine: Fast Times at Riverdale High
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2019
Archie encourages Mad Dog to attend Riverdale High and join the football team. Jughead meets Mr. Chipping, who offers him a spot at an elite school called Stonewall Prep. Veronica is conflicted when information about her involvement in Hiram’s arrest leaks to the public.
Director: Pamela Romanowsky
Writer: Michael Grassi, Will Ewing
6.8/10 1,135 votes#3 - Chapter Sixty: Dog Day Afternoon
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2019
Things take a dangerous turn when Betty and Charles track down Edgar and his Farmies. Archie and Veronica hold a car wash fundraiser at Pop’s to raise money for the community center. Elsewhere, Jughead’s first day at Stonewall Prep doesn’t go as planned. Lastly, Cheryl learns a dark family secret from Nana Rose.
Director: Gregory Smith
Writer: Greg Murray, Ace Hasan
7.6/10 1,087 votes#4 - Chapter Sixty-One: Halloween
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2019
When ominous videotapes begin appearing on doorsteps across Riverdale, widespread fear quickly returns to the town. At Stonewall Prep, Jughead learns about a series of mysterious disappearances that have occurred to former students at the school. Meanwhile, Archie’s plan to create a safe space for the town’s kids gets derailed when some unwanted visitors crash their Halloween party. Elsewhere, Veronica comes face to face with trouble, while Betty’s past comes back to haunt her. Lastly, a haunting at Thistlehouse rocks Cheryl and Toni to their core.
Director: Erin Feeley
Writer: Janine Salinas Schoenberg
7.2/10 1,003 votes#5 - Chapter Sixty-Two: Witness for the Prosecution
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2019
Caught between Hiram and Hermoine’s double trial, Veronica grapples with what the future holds for her family. Archie finds himself the unexpected target of the town’s local businesses. Betty and Kevin join the Junior FBI Training Program, and Jughead learns some surprising information about his family history.
Director: Harry Jierjian
Writer: Devon Turner
7.0/10 974 votes#6 - Chapter Sixty-Three: Hereditary
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2019
As Archie struggles to keep the neighborhood kids away from Dodger’s influence, he turns to an unexpected ally for help. Jughead uncovers a mystery surrounding the author of the Baxter Brothers books, while Betty confronts Charles about his past. Finally, Veronica deals with a major shake-up at home, and Cheryl and Toni get some unexpected visitors at Thistlehouse.
Director: Gabriel Correa
Writer: James DeWille
7.4/10 1,011 votes#7 - Chapter Sixty-Four: The Ice Storm
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2019
Archie’s plan to host a peaceful Thanksgiving dinner at the community center quickly gets derailed when some unexpected guests arrive. Stranded at Stonewall Prep by an ice storm, Jughead and Betty search for clues about a recent death on campus. Elsewhere, while FP, Alice, Hiram and Hermoine wait out the storm together at Pop’s, Cheryl and Toni get resourceful as they host a dinner for Cheryl’s family.
Director: Alex Pillai
Writer: Arabella Anderson
7.6/10 1,027 votes#8 - Chapter Sixty-Five: In Treatment
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2019
As residents across Riverdale begin receiving more mysterious videotapes on their doorsteps, the seniors of Riverdale High eagerly await their college decision letters. Concerned that the stress may be getting to them, Mrs. Burble, the school's guidance counselor, meets with Betty, Archie, Veronica, Cheryl and Jughead to discuss what's plaguing them.
Director: Michael Goi
Writer: Tessa Leigh Williams
7.2/10 939 votes#9 - Chapter Sixty-Six: Tangerine
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2019
After declaring war on Hiram, Veronica enlists a secret weapon against her father - her Abuelita. Archie and FP team up to take Dodge down for good, while Betty and Charles investigate a series of strange attacks aimed at Betty. Elsewhere, Jughead's search for his grandpa, Forsythe Pendleton Jones I, leads to more questions than answers, while Cheryl finally makes peace with the past that's been haunting her.
Director: Gabriel Correa
Writer: Brian E. Paterson
7.1/10 908 votes#10 - Chapter Sixty-Seven: Varsity Blues
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2020
As Riverdale High prepares for the championship football game against Stonewall Prep, Betty gets to work on a story about the rivalry between the schools. Archie is conflicted when Mary tells him about Uncle Frank’s troubled past. Cheryl goes head to head with Ms. Appleyard, the school’s new cheerleading coach, and Veronica hits a road block with her latest Luna Rum recipe. Finally, Jughead is forced to pick a side after the perks of attending Stonewall Prep begin to interfere with his personal life.
Director: Roxanne Benjamin
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 889 votes#11 - Chapter Sixty-Eight: Quiz Show
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2020
Determined to give Frank a second chance, Archie gives him a job at Andrew’s Construction. Betty channels her energy into taking Bret down and defeating Stonewall Prep at the Quiz Show Championship, while Veronica and Cheryl team up for an unlikely business venture. Finally, Kevin’s date with a new suitor takes a strange and unexpected turn.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/10 873 votes#12 - Chapter Sixty-Nine: Men of Honor
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/5/2020
Archie grows concerned for Frank after someone from his past arrives in Riverdale. Betty and Alice’s investigation into incidents at Stonewall Prep leads them on a collision course with their number one suspect. Jughead challenges Bret to a duel to settle their grievances, while Toni, Kevin and Fangs seek revenge against Nick St. Clair, who has shown up unexpectedly in Riverdale. Finally, a trip to New York City gives Veronica an opportunity to catch up with her old friend Katy Keene.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 924 votes#13 - Chapter Seventy: The Ides of March
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2020
Worried about what the future may hold for him after high school, Archie seeks advice from an unlikely source -- Hiram Lodge. Meanwhile, Veronica begins to spiral after learning some devastating news about someone close to her. Finally, accusations made against Jughead leaves his future at Stonewall Prep hanging in the balance.
Director: Claudia Yarmy
Writer: Chrissy Maroon, Evan Kyle
8.0/10 1,005 votes#14 - Chapter Seventy-One: How to Get Away with Murder
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2020
When a night in the woods goes horribly awry, Betty, Archie and Veronica are forced to confront what one of them may be capable of.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 1,001 votes#15 - Chapter Seventy-Two: To Die For
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2020
Alice begins shooting a documentary about Riverdale and the latest mystery involving one of its own. Meanwhile, Betty, Archie and Veronica fall deeper into a web of lies as the investigation gets underway.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 1,322 votes#16 - Chapter Seventy-Three: The Locked Room
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2020
Jughead and Betty confront Bret, Donna and Professor DuPont and unravel their plan to commit the perfect murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
3.5/10 3,000 votes#17 - Chapter Seventy-Four: Wicked Little Town
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/15/2020
Kevin decides to revive Riverdale High’s tradition of hosting a variety show. But when Mr. Honey forbids him from performing a number from “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” Kevin and the gang rally against their principal turning the variety show into a full-fledged musical that reflects the students’ inner lives and struggles. And amidst all the drama, one forbidden “showmance” begins to blossom.
Director: Antonio Negret
Writer: N/A
6.8/10 1,061 votes#18 - Chapter Seventy-Five: Lynchian
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/29/2020
Jughead and Charles follow a new lead after the contents of the latest videotape takes a sinister turn. Meanwhile, Kevin, Reggie and Fangs take their latest business venture to the next level, while Cheryl and Veronica's maple rum business faces a new threat. Finally, Archie and Betty contemplate their next steps.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 1,080 votes#19 - Chapter Seventy-Six: Killing Mr. Honey
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2020
After receiving a letter from the University of Iowa asking him to submit a story, Jughead works on a twisted tale about the gang's revenge fantasy against Principal Honey for all the ways he's ruined their senior year. Season Finale.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A