Riverdale After Dark

Riverdale is done when we say it's done. In our wrap-up episode for the Riverdale series finale, as well as Riverdale the series as a whole, we're taking your listener questions, theories, and comments. How are we feeling about the Riverdale series finale, a week later? How does Riverdale Season 7 rank against the rest of the seasons of the show? What about those Barchie, B

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 mis

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 memo

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 dow

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 poe

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

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

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 we

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.SUBSCRIBE TO RIVE

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 c