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The Worst Episodes of Riverdale

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...

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  1. Background image for Chapter Seventy-Four: Wicked Little Town
    3.5/10(3.0k votes)

    #1 - Chapter Seventy-Four: Wicked Little Town

    S4:E17

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale

    S7:E15

    It's time for the town's annual Miss Teen Riverdale pageant and Betty, Veronica, Cheryl and Toni each have their own reasons for entering. However, when Alice doesn't allow Ethel to enter the pageant, the girls band together to make sure she has a fighting chance.

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  3. Background image for Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag

    S7:E16

    Veronica sets up a screening at the Babylonium after Julian gets his hands on a stag film and invites Archie, Reggie and the guys over for a watch party. Betty unexpectedly reunites with Polly and learns about her sister's new life in New York. Elsewhere, Jughead goes to war with Dr. Werthers over his censure of comic books.

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  4. Background image for Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Four: A Different Kind of Cat
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Four: A Different Kind of Cat

    S7:E17

    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, who is in town to screen her latest film. Finally, Archie's attempt to take his poetry to the next level doesn't go as planned.

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  5. Background image for Chapter Fifty-One: Big Fun
    4.6/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Chapter Fifty-One: Big Fun

    S3:E16

    As rehearsals for this year’s musical “Heathers: The Musical” get underway, Cheryl, as queen bee Heather Chandler, channels her own HBIC to deal with a recent fallout. Meanwhile, Betty grows increasingly annoyed by Evelyn’s involvement with the musical – as well as the lives of her friends. Elsewhere, Veronica learns some devastating news about her family, and Archie and Josie make a decision about their future. Lastly, Jughead makes a surprising move against Gladys,

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  6. Background image for Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow

    S7:E18

    As the gang gets swept up in Cold War paranoia, a new mystery brewing 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 writing, and a shocking discovery involving her family shakes Betty to her core.

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  8. Background image for Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats
    4.8/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats

    S5:E15

    After going MIA during the middle of her world tour, mega-star Josie McCoy returns to Riverdale unexpectedly. But it's not until she reunites with her former bandmates Valerie and Melody, that she opens up about the real reason why she's back. Elsewhere, Veronica gets creative after a surprise visit from her old friend Alexandra Cabot. Finally, Toni steps in to help Tabitha and Veronica land a deal.

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  9. Background image for Chapter Ninety-Seven: Ghost Stories
    4.9/10(902 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Ninety-Seven: Ghost Stories

    S6:E2

    A vengeful spirit from folklore, la Llorona arrives in Rivervale to terrorize the rainy town. Betty and Toni find themselves in the specter's path and must seek Cheryl’s help to protect the children in Rivervale, including Baby Anthony. Meanwhile, Jughead and Tabitha, along with Veronica and Reggie, experience their own hauntings that begin to put a strain on their respective relationships.

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  10. Background image for Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale
    5.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale

    S6:E1

    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?

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  11. Background image for Chapter Ninety-Eight: Mr. Cypher
    5.1/10(800 votes)

    #10 - Chapter Ninety-Eight: Mr. Cypher

    S6:E3

    After being visited by a mysterious figure who arrives in Rivervale, the gang find themselves faced with unexpected ultimatums.

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  12. Background image for Chapter Ninety-Four: Next to Normal
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Chapter Ninety-Four: Next to Normal

    S5:E18

    Refusing to accept what's going on around her, Alice creates an imaginary musical fantasy world in which the Coopers are one big happy family again. But as her mother continues to spiral, Betty does her best to pull her back to reality.

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  13. Background image for Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)
    5.6/10(914 votes)

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

    S6:E4

    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.

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  14. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos
    5.7/10(536 votes)

    #13 - Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos

    S6:E17

    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.

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  15. Background image for Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man

    S5:E10

    While preparing for the school's Parent-Teacher night, Archie is caught off guard when his former Army General shows up in Riverdale with some unexpected news. Cheryl pushes back after hearing that Hiram and Reggie have expressed interest in taking over the Blossom maple groves. Jughead's unconventional way to get through a case of writer's block causes Tabitha to be concerned for his safety. Finally, Betty and Alice receive some unexpected visitors.

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  16. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: Blue Collar
    5.9/10(501 votes)

    #15 - Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: Blue Collar

    S6:E16

    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.

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  17. Background image for Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs

    S5:E13

    While helping Eric deal with his PTSD, Archie is forced to confront his own past trauma in the Army. To find the Lonely Highway killer, Betty and Tabitha come up with a way to lure truckers to Pop's. Cheryl extends an invitation to Kevin and Veronica gives Reggie a shot to prove her wrong.

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    Writer:Evan Kyle
  18. Background image for Chapter Ninety: The Night Gallery
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Chapter Ninety: The Night Gallery

    S5:E14

    Cheryl enlists the help of Archie, Kevin, Fangs and Reggie after she learns there is palladium underneath her maple groves. Meanwhile, Betty and Alice confront a trucker who may have been involved in Polly's disappearance. Elsewhere, Jughead and Archie each confront events from their past.

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  19. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and One: Unbelievable
    6.0/10(657 votes)

    #18 - Chapter One Hundred and One: Unbelievable

    S6:E6

    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.

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  20. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Five: Folk Heroes
    6.0/10(529 votes)

    #19 - Chapter One Hundred and Five: Folk Heroes

    S6:E10

    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.

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  21. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Seven: In the Fog
    6.0/10(532 votes)

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

    S6:E12

    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.

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  22. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Night of the Comet
    6.0/10(559 votes)

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

    S6:E22

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

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  23. Background image for Chapter Eighty-Seven: Strange Bedfellows
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Chapter Eighty-Seven: Strange Bedfellows

    S5:E11

    In the aftermath of the prison break at Hiram's jail, Archie leads the charge to round up the remaining convicts on the loose. Tabitha reaches out for Betty's help when she realizes Jughead is missing. When Penelope re-enters the fold, Cheryl becomes suspicious of her true intentions.

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    Director:Tessa Blake
  24. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Two: Death at a Funeral
    6.1/10(584 votes)

    #23 - Chapter One Hundred and Two: Death at a Funeral

    S6:E7

    Following the explosion at the Andrews residence, Archie assembles a team to help rebuild his home, while Jughead copes with his new reality. Meanwhile, at the Riverdale town hall meeting, Veronica breaks some news to the town, which later prompts a visit from her mother Hermoine. At Thornhill, Britta tries to get to the bottom of some strange happenings going on with Cheryl and Nana Rose.

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    Director:Tara Dafoe
  25. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Three: The Town
    6.1/10(564 votes)

    #24 - Chapter One Hundred and Three: The Town

    S6:E8

    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.

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  26. Background image for Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Things That Go Bump In the Night
    6.1/10(509 votes)

    #25 - Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Things That Go Bump In the Night

    S6:E15

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter Seventy-Four: Wicked Little Town" is the worst rated episode of "Riverdale". It scored 3.5/10 based on 3048 votes. Directed by Antonio Negret and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/15/2020. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale".