"To save the future, they must survive the past."
Riverdale - Episode Highlights
Episode Highlights
Chapter One: The River's Edge
The pilot episode that sets the noir tone, introduces the core quartet, and launches the mystery of Jason Blossom's death.
Established the show's unique aesthetic and immediate success, launching a new era for teen dramas.
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club
A flashback episode where the main cast plays teenage versions of their parents, revealing a dark secret from the 1990s.
Considered one of the show's most creative hours, paying homage to The Breakfast Club while deepening the town's mythology.
Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam
A tribute to actor Luke Perry following his death, depicting the passing of Archie's father, Fred Andrews.
A rare, grounded, and deeply emotional episode that redefined Archie's character path and provided closure for the cast and audience.
Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox
The 100th episode that explores the multiverse and the parallel town of "Rivervale," featuring a crossover with Sabrina Spellman.
Successfully merged the show's grounded elements with supernatural horror, paving the way for the show's high-concept final seasons.
Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale
The series finale where an 86-year-old Betty revisits her final day of high school in a 1950s dreamscape.
Provided a bittersweet, definitive conclusion by revealing the lifelong fates of every character and embracing the show's comic book origins.