Riverdale/Season Five

Season Five
Riverdale
Season Premiere	January 20, 2021
Episode Count	19
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This is the current season of Riverdale. Content may change as new information and details become available.

Season Five of Riverdale premiered on January 20, 2021.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
77	1	Chapter Seventy-Seven: Climax	Ace Hasan & Greg Murray	Pamela Romanowsky	January 20, 2021	625k	0.14%	T13.22701
Betty and Jughead's investigation into the auteur leads them to the discovery of a secret underground for red-band screenings. Elsewhere, in order to impress the visiting Naval Academy Commandant, Archie agrees to participate in a boxing exhibition against another candidate - KO Kelly. Meanwhile, as Cheryl prepares for prom, she stumbles upon a major secret that Toni's been keeping from her.
78	2	Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders	Janine Salinas Schoenberg & Devon Turner	Gabriel Correa	January 27, 2021	520k	0.13%	T13.22702
Betty and Jughead's investigation takes a twisted turn after receiving a call from Bret. Archie is forced to make an impossible decision when the person responsible for his father's death needs his help.
79	3	Chapter Seventy-Nine: Graduation	Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa	Gabriel Correa	February 3, 2021	544k	0.14%	T13.22703
With Graduation Day around the corner, the gang consider their next steps beyond Riverdale High. Archie learns whether he will be able to graduate with his classmates. FP makes a difficult decision about his and Jellybean's future.
80	4	Chapter Eighty: Purgatorio	Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa	Steven A. Adelson	February 10, 2021	476k	0.14%	T13.22704
After spending seven years away from Riverdale, Archie returns to find the town is now under Hiram Lodge's grip and on the verge of becoming a ghost town. When Toni catches him up on what's been going on, Archie reaches out to the rest of the gang to return home.
81	5	Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming	Michael Grassi	Steven A. Adelson	February 17, 2021	587k	0.16%	T13.22705
Toni, Alice, Archie and Kevin fight to keep Riverdale High's doors open after learning that its budget had been cut by Hiram Lodge. Veronica gets creative when she discovers Chad is having her followed.
82	6	Chapter Eighty-Two: Back to School	Ariana Jackson	Gabriel Correa	February 24, 2021	596k	0.15%	T13.22706
Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead prepare for their first day as Riverdale High's newest teachers. Veronica introduces her husband Chad to the group after he shows up unexpectedly in Riverdale. After realizing they are out of funds, Archie and Toni turn to Cheryl for help restarting the football and cheer teams. Finally, Betty, Kevin and Alice follow a lead after learning that Polly may be in trouble.
83	7	Chapter Eighty-Three: Fire in the Sky	Ted Sullivan	Gabriel Correa	March 10, 2021			T13.22707
Following in his Grandpa Artie's footsteps, Archie begins to recruit Riverdale's new volunteer fire department. Toni's attempt to lure Cheryl out of Thornhill and back into daily life in Riverdale leads to more tension between the two. Elsewhere, Betty, Alice and Kevin's latest investigation leads them into conflict with Hiram. Finally, as Veronica comes up with a risky plan to support Riverdale's local businesses, Jughead and Tabitha begin to unravel an old mystery surrounding some strange sightings in the town.
84	8	Chapter Eighty-Four: Lock and Key	Arabella Anderson	Rachel Talalay	March 17, 2021			T13.22708
A big announcement forces everyone to take stock of their current lives. Cheryl sets a risky plan in motion after learning some surprising news about Toni. Jughead tries to make sense of a strange encounter he had.
85	9	Chapter Eighty-Five: Destroyer	Ace Hasan	Rob Seidenglanz	March 24, 2021			T13.22709
After the Bulldogs lose several football games, Archie and Veronica come up with a plan to boost school spirit. Jughead turns his attention to a student who he thinks might need his help. Betty seeks guidance from Cheryl after being faced with a difficult decision to make. Finally, Kevin is forced to face a dark moment from his past.
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