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The Best Episodes of Riverdale Season 6

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Riverdale Season 6 Episode 5 - Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox
    7.4/10(1000 votes)

    S6:E5

    Unnerved by a series of strange happenings around him, Jughead's quest for answers leads him to uncover the truth about Rivervale.

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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  2. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 19 - Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: The Witches of Riverdale
    6.7/10(611 votes)

    S6:E19

    When several of their own fall prey to Percival's latest plan, Cheryl calls upon fellow witch Sabrina Spellman for help. Elsewhere, Percival gives Reggie an ultimatum.

    Director:Alex Pillai
    Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Chrissy Maroon

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  3. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 21 - Chapter One Hundred and Sixteen: The Stand
    6.7/10(528 votes)

    S6:E21

    When Archie and Veronica's attempt to negotiate with Percival doesn't go as planned, the forces of good and evil finally face off, leading to some unexpected revelations.

    Director:Cierra Glaude
    Writers:Evan Kyle, Danielle Iman

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  4. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 20 - Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale
    6.6/10(540 votes)

    S6:E20

    Archie and the gang gather intel about Percival so they can better understand where he came from and use that to their advantage. However, when their plan results in an unexpected outcome, the gang is left having to pay a terrible cost.

    Director:Anna Kerrigan
    Writers:Devon Turner, Ted Sullivan

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  5. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 11 - Chapter One Hundred and Six: Angels in America
    6.4/10(660 votes)

    S6:E11

    After learning that Percival's plan to reinvigorate Riverdale would lead to the demise of Pop's, Tabitha searches for a way to fight back. But when she is targeted by one of Percival's accomplices, the incident sends her back in time and searching for answers.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Evan Kyle

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  6. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 13 - Chapter One Hundred and Eight: Ex-Libris
    6.4/10(573 votes)

    S6:E13

    The next steps of Percival's plan catch Archie, Betty, Jughead, Veronica, Cheryl and Reggie off guard and forces them to face their past trauma.

    Director:Ruba Nadda
    Writer:Aaron Allen

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  7. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 14 - Chapter One Hundred and Nine: Venomous
    6.4/10(586 votes)

    S6:E14

    With palladium acting as his personal kryptonite, Archie decides he must build up his tolerance if he's going to stand a chance against Percival. Betty turns to Jughead for help uncovering some repressed memories from her childhood. Meanwhile, Veronica deals with a bombshell discovery that effects how she interacts with people around her, and Cheryl debates whether she should reach out to a former childhood crush.

    Director:Lisa Soper
    Writer:Tessa Leigh Williams

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  8. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 9 - Chapter One Hundred and Four: The Serpent Queen's Gambit
    6.3/10(622 votes)

    S6:E9

    After suspecting that Percival is about to make a big play, Archie, Betty and Jughead warn their friends about his potential threat to the town. Meanwhile, Toni also finds herself a target after Percival announces his plans to rid the town of gangs, including the Serpents. Finally, Cheryl makes her move against Archie, Betty and Jughead.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Danielle Iman

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  9. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 7 - Chapter One Hundred and Two: Death at a Funeral
    6.1/10(646 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tara Dafoe
    Writer:Ted Sullivan

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  10. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 8 - Chapter One Hundred and Three: The Town
    6.1/10(625 votes)

    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.

    Director:Rob Seidenglanz
    Writer:Brian E. Paterson

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  11. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 12 - Chapter One Hundred and Seven: In the Fog
    6.1/10(592 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeff Woolnough
    Writer:Chrissy Maroon

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  12. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 15 - Chapter One Hundred and Ten: Things That Go Bump In the Night
    6.1/10(571 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writers:Gigi Swift, Ryan Terrebonne

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  13. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 18 - Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen: Biblical
    6.1/10(581 votes)

    S6:E18

    As the gang plan an event celebrating two of their own, strange biblical plaques around town threaten to put a damper on the special day.

    Director:Ronald Richard
    Writers:Brian E. Paterson, Janine Salinas Schoenberg

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  14. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 6 - Chapter One Hundred and One: Unbelievable
    6.0/10(716 votes)

    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.

    Director:James DeWille
    Writer:James DeWille

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  15. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 10 - Chapter One Hundred and Five: Folk Heroes
    6.0/10(593 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writer:Devon Turner

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  16. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 22 - Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Night of the Comet
    6.0/10(623 votes)

    S6:E22

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

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writers:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Aaron Allen

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  17. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 16 - Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: Blue Collar
    5.9/10(563 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tara Dafoe
    Writers:Arabella Anderson, James DeWille

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  18. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 4 - Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)
    5.7/10(989 votes)

    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.

    Director:James DeWille
    Writer:Arabella Anderson

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  19. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 17 - Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos
    5.7/10(597 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writers:Tessa Leigh Williams, Greg Murray

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  20. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 3 - Chapter Ninety-Eight: Mr. Cypher
    5.2/10(869 votes)

    S6:E3

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

    Director:Jeff Woolnough
    Writer:Greg Murray

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  21. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 1 - Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale
    5.1/10(1199 votes)

    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?

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writer:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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  22. Riverdale Season 6 Episode 2 - Chapter Ninety-Seven: Ghost Stories
    4.9/10(974 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gabriel Correa
    Writer:Janine Salinas Schoenberg

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox" is the best rated episode of Riverdale season 6. It scored 7.4/10 from 1,000 votes. Directed by Gabriel Correa and written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, it aired on December 14, 2021. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: The Witches of Riverdale".