Riverdale After Dark

It's the series finale of Riverdale, and we're having a hard time saying goodbye as we recap Season 7, Episode 20: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Goodbye, Riverdale” on our podcast. Years later, Old Betty has watched all of her friends die and wants to return to Riverdale one last time. Thanks to the magic of Angel Jughead, she's able to go back to a day she missed, and over the course of the hour, we discover the f...

Get ready for a bonus episode of our Riverdale podcast as we interview Tara Dafoe, director, script supervisor, and continuity head for the series. We chat with Tara about keeping the Riverdale timeline straight (or not), as well as directing the penultimate episode of the series, "The Golden Age of Television," in the middle of a writers' strike... Including those memory return scenes, and Jughead and Tabitha's goo...

It's time for the penultimate episode of Riverdale, and we're breaking down all the big moments on Season 7, Episode 19: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age Of Television” on our podcast. With the Blossom Conspiracy squashed, some big changes come to Riverdale High. Betty publishes her book. Veronica and Clay team up to make a movie. And Pep Comics shuts down... And it all seems pretty normal until Tabitha shows...

Riverdale unravels its final mysteries as we recap Season 7, Episode 18: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For A Better Tomorrow” on our podcast. The series goes black and white as Jughead and Cheryl team up to figure out the Milkman murders and their connection to the Blossoms. Meanwhile, Betty unravels a big mystery about Ethel. And Archie faces down with Uncle Frank over poetry, because you demanded it.

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Josie McCoy is back and better than ever as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 17: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Four: A Different Kind of Cat” on our podcast. When the OG pussycat heads back to town, it's up to Veronica to help her sell her movie to Hollywood. Meanwhile, Betty decides to publish a book, and thanks to some boudoir photos taken by Cheryl and Toni, goes on a journey of self-discovery. Archie gives the most embarr...

Riverdale goes burlesque as we recap Season 7, Episode 16 "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag" on our podcast. When Betty discovers Polly isn't actually a Broadway star, it leads her on a journey of self-discovery with a devastating conclusion. Jughead fights back against the Comics Code Authority. Reggie and Archie explore their sexuality. And Cheryl and Toni take some spicy photos.

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On a special bonus episode of our Riverdale podcast, we interview Matthew Doers, composer/lyricist of four songs from the show's recent "Archie The Musical" episode. Find out how the songs he wrote with Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa back in 2002 finally saw the light of day on The CW series, the story behind the original "Archie The Musical", as well the songs that saw air: "Monday, Senior Year...

Riverdale is looking for its next beauty queen on Riverdale Season 7, Episode 15 "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale" as we recap on our podcast. With the girls all up for Miss Riverdale Teen Queen, it's up to Betty and the gals to help figure out how to get Ethel the top prize. Meanwhile, the boys hoot, and holler and drink milkshakes.

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It's the final musical episode as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 14: "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-One: Archie The Musical". When Kevin convinces Principal Featherhead to check out an original musical for Riverdale High, the gang is less than enthused. But it turns out Kevin has other reasons for diving into an idyllic version of small-town life, and it leads to a crisis of faith for Archie, a revelation for Betty a...

It's a witch hunt when Riverdale goes to war against Communism, Comics, and the LGBTQ+ community in Season 7, Episode 13: “Chapter One Hundred Thirty: The Crucible”, and we're here to break it all down on our podcast. When Ms. Thornton gets removed for being a suspected Communist, Archie spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Hiram returns to town and needs something from Veronica. Jughead and Ethel sell comics under the table....

We're recapping Riverdale Season 7, Episode 12, "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Nine: After The Fall" on our podcast as the gang deals with the fall-out of a climactic car crash. While the Bulldogs prepare for a big game against Stonewall Prep without Julian Blossom at the helm, Reggie and Archie grapple with which of them should lead the team. Jughead and Ethel go back to work at Pep Comics, but Ethel isn't quite over ...

On a very special episode of our Riverdale podcast, we're using this week's hiatus to break down your questions and theories about the final season of the show! Will the cast stay in the '50s all season long? Who is endgame? And much, much more.

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This is Halloween... Two... On this week's Riverdale as we recap Season 7, Episode 11 “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Halloween II” on our podcast. When she finds out Halloween is downplayed in town, Veronica decides to throw a midnight Ghost Show at the Babylonium, roping in Clay, Kevin, Cheryl, Toni, and Fangs to perform. Meanwhile, Reggie, Betty, and Archie go out trick 'r treating with Dilton, leading to some big new...

It's a good ol' American double date as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 10 "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Seven: American Graffiti" on our podcast. Reggie and Archie try to take out Veronica and Betty, but will their cars get in the middle of the new relationships? Meanwhile, Cheryl tries to bond with Toni over her book club, and Jughead and Tabitha team up to try to unravel the mystery of Brad Rayberry's deat...

Betty and Veronica take the spotlight as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 9: “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Six: Betty & Veronica Double Digest” on our podcast. In Betty's story, she's grappling with Dr. Werthers who is trying to figure out why Ms. Cooper is so obsessed with sex. And in Veronica's story, her plan to save the Babylonium works -- but maybe at the expense of her relationship with Reggie. Meanwhile, Ju...

Reggie and Tabitha are finally back as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 8 "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Five: Hoop Dreams" on our Riverdale podcast. When Frank recruits a ringer, the town meets a very different Reggie Mantle. Meanwhile, Jughead and Tabitha reconnect, Veronica pursues Clay (oops!), and Cheryl and Toni argue about going steady.

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Everyone is definitely not having the time of their life as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 7 "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Four: Dirty Dancing" on our podcast. Betty and Archie are dealing with the fallout from their peep show in different ways, with Betty sent to her parents' dance show, and Archie hailed as a hero. Meanwhile, Jughead and Brad Rayberry try to fight back against Dr. Werthers' comics crusade. Ver...

It's all on display as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 6, "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Three: Peep Show" on our podcast. Uncle Frank is back in town and forcing Archie to do a bunch of jobs. Meanwhile, Betty and Veronica bond as Betty tries to embrace her sexuality. Jughead helps out writer Brad Rayberry, who has had his work stolen by Pep Comics. And Cheryl and Toni finally confess their feelings for each other. 

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Jughead "Jugular" Jones tells four dark tales as we recap Riverdale Season 7, Episode 5 "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Two: Tales In A Jugular Vein" on our podcast. When Jughead gets hired to write a comic in one night, Veronica tries to get him to do literally anything else leading to a turning point for the budding relationship. Meanwhile, the dark trio of Dr. Werthers Principal Featherhead, and Clifford Blossom deci...