The BEST episodes of Riverdale season 1
Every episode of Riverdale season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Riverdale season 1!
A subversive take on Archie and his friends, exploring small town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade.
#1 - Chapter Thirteen: The Sweet Hereafter
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/11/2017
Jughead finds himself in an unexpected situation; The truth about Blossoms' family business is revealed, leaving Cheryl to take matters into her own hands.
#2 - Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/4/2017
Archie and Veronica are shocked to learn of the arrest, and must come clean to their parents about what they uncovered; Jason's killer is revealed.
#3 - Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/27/2017
Cheryl and Polly decide to attend the Homecoming in Jason's honor, until a revelation waylays their plans; Alice turns to Archie and Veronica for help.
#4 - Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/13/2017
Fred decides to finalize his divorce; Archie plans to win Valerie back; Betty plans a surprise birthday party for Jughead, until Cheryl spirals things out of control.
#5 - Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2017
New rumors swirl when a major piece of evidence is mysteriously destroyed; Cheryl approaches Betty with an unexpected proposal.
#6 - Chapter Three: Body Double
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2017
Cheryl comes clean about when she last saw Jason; Betty and Jughead investigate Jason's death; Veronica and Ethel investigate a shame book.
#7 - Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2017
Valerie's efforts to help Archie leads to a major fallout with Josie; Betty and Jughead's investigation brings them face-to-face with Polly.
#8 - Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2017
Jughead fights to keep the local drive-in open; Betty and Veronica investigate Ms Grundy, uncovering some startling information about her past.
#9 - Chapter Eight: The Outsiders
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/30/2017
Archie and his friends pitch in to help Fred, but when one of them is attacked, they come up with a plan that lands them in Southside Serpent territory.
#10 - Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2017
The Blossom family move forward with Jason's funeral, and a secret agenda; Hermonie seeks Fred's help; Betty dives deeper into Jason's death.
#11 - Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/6/2017
Archie receives an offer from Cheryl; Veronica befriends a classmate that her father's illegal doings has hurt; Alice prepares for revenge on the Blossoms.
#12 - Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/2017
Archie pleads with Ms Grundy to come forward with what they heard; Cheryl deals with the pressure of Jason's death; Jughead stumbles upon Archie's secret.
#13 - Chapter One: The River's Edge
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/2017
As a new school year begins, the town still reels from Jason Blossom's tragic death; Archie decides to pursue a career in music; Cheryl Blossom stirs up trouble.