Riverdale season 5 episode 6 begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 14. It's on The CW.
School is back in session when you watch watch Riverdale season 5 episode 6 online. This week, Archie, Betty and the gang are heading back to high school — as teachers! They're all grown up but they're still roaming the halls and classrooms of Riverdale High.
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. Then, the show jumped forward seven years and caught up with them as adults.
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In Riverdale episode 506, "Back to School," the fab four prepare for their first day as Riverdale High's newest teachers. Veronica introduces her husband Chad (Chris Mason) to the group after he unexpectedly arrives in town. Archie and Toni (Vanessa Morgan) run into funding problems while restarting the football and cheer teams, so they hit up Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch).
Meanwhile, Betty, Kevin (Casey Cott) and Alice (Mädchen Amick) learn that Polly (Tiera Skovbye) may be in trouble and dig into what's going on.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Riverdale season 6 episode 5 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 6 on Wednesday, Feb. 24 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 506 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. So, it will debut on Feb. 15, and so on.
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
- Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge, Veronica's father
- Chris Mason as Chad, Veronica's husband
- Erinn Westbrook as Tabita Tate, Pop's granddaughter
