Riverdale season 5 episode 4 begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10. It's on The CW.
Seven years have passed when you watch Riverdale season 5 episode 4 online this week. The CW drama makes its jump forward in time, with Archie and the gang returning to Riverdale as 25-year-old adults. But that doesn't mean they still don't find themselves entangled in mysteries and romantic drama.
The first part of Riverdale season 5 closed out the high school stories of Archie (KJ Apa), Betty (Lili Reinhart), Veronica (Camila Mendes), Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and friends. The show catches up with them seven years after graduation, bypassing their college years.
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Riverdale episode 504 is titled "Chapter Eighty: Purgatorio." Archie returns home after serving in the army for seven years. He finds that Riverdale is now under the complete control of Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos) and on the verge of becoming a ghost town.
Meanwhile, Betty is training to become an FBI agent, Jughead is a novelist living in New York City and Veronica is married to a Wall Street trader.
“It is really fun to start with a semi-fresh slate,” showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa told TVLine in regards to the time jump. “Our plotting on the show can, as the fans know, get pretty baroque and intricate, and there is a lot of baggage and history that comes with the stories we told. We thought that there was something really exciting about being able to find all our characters in completely different places and playing different dynamics.”
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Riverdale season 5 episode 4 online. Plus, check out a sneek peek below:
How to watch Riverdale season 5 anywhere, with a VPN
Just because The CW isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you need to miss Riverdale season 5. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It's also affordable at $12.95 per month. (Signing up for longer periods of six months or a year reduces the cost even more.)
How to watch Riverdale season 5 in the US
American fans can watch Riverdale season 5 episode 4 on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW, if you get the network with your TV package or with one of the best TV antennas.
If you've already cut the cord, you can watch Riverdale 504 online via several live TV streaming services, including Fubo TV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and AT&T TV.
Of these options, we recommend FuboTV, one of the best streaming services on the market.
You can watch Riverdale for free without cable via The CW app, which is available on most major streaming devices including Apple TV and Roku. New episodes drop the day after the episode airs on TV.
You can also access The CW on Locast, in select cities. If you live in one of the 26 markets, you can watch broadcast channels free online. The Locast app is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google Chromecast.
To use Locast, you'll need to enter an address. If you are away from home but still want to access your area Locast, you'll need ExpressVPN.
How to watch Riverdale season 5: Netflix release date
International viewers in most territories — including Canada, the UK and Australia — can watch Riverdale season 5 on Netflix the day after the U.S. airing. That means the premiere episode will stream starting Jan. 21.
Riverdale season 5 cast
The cast of Riverdale season 5 is headlined by the four leads:
- KJ Apa as Archie Andrews
- Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
- Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
- Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
They are joined by cast members portraying the fab four's friends, family and foes, including:
- Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, a classmate
- Casey Cott as Kevin Keller, an openly gay student
- Charles Melton as Reggie Mantle, a football player
- Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz, Cheryl's girlfriend
- Drew Ray Tanner as Fangs Fogarty, Kevin's boyfriend
- Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper, Betty's mother
- Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge, Veronica's mother
- Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge, Veronica's father
- Skeet Ulrich as F. P. Jones, Jughead's father
Fans can expect to see some new faces in the Riverdale season 5 cast.
Erinn Westbrook is on board as Tabitha Tate, the granddaughter of Pop Tate. She comes to Riverdale to take over Pop's Chock’lit Shoppe.
After the time jump, Chris Mason is playing Veronica's controlling and jealous husband who works on Wall Street.
