Archie competes in a boxing event against another contestant to impress the Naval Academy Commandant.
After getting a call from Bret, Betty and Jughead's mission takes a bizarre turn. When the person behind the death of his father seeks his aid, Archie is forced to make a hard choice.
As Archie knows if he is going to graduate with his peers or not, the group think about their options after Riverdale High.
Archie returns to Riverdale after being away for seven years to find the town not as he excepted. Archie contacts the rest of the group to return home, after Toni gets him up to speed about what's been happening.
After realizing that Riverdale High's funding has been cut, Toni, Alice, Archie, and Kevin strive to keep the school running. After the debt collectors appear, Jughead gets a new job.
Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead are getting ready to be Riverdale High's most recent staff members.
As Jughead and Tabitha start to investigate an ancient mystery, Veronica devises a hazardous strategy to promote Riverdale's small businesses.
A major announcement pushes everyone to evaluate their existing situation. Cheryl devises a dangerous scheme after discovering some unexpected information about Toni.
Following the defeat of the Bulldogs in several football games, Archie and Veronica plan to boost the morals at the school. Betty asks for an advice from Cheryl after facing a tough decision.
Archie is taken by surprise while getting ready for the school's Parent-Teacher night when his old Army General makes an appearance with some surprising news. Betty and Alice are surprised by unforeseen guests.
Following the prison break at Hiram's jail, Archie leads the charge to apprehend the other escaped inmates. When Tabitha discovers Jughead is gone, she seeks Betty's assistance.
Hiram shares with Reggie the story of his upbringing and how he went from being Jamie Luna to the powerful leader of Riverdale.
Archie is forced to confront his own previous trauma in the Army while assisting Eric. Betty and Tabitha devise a plan to entice drivers to Pop's in order to track down the Lonely Highway killer.
As Cheryl discovers palladium beneath her maple groves, she asks for the help of Archie, Kevin, Fangs, and Reggie. Betty and Alice approach a trucker who might be connected to Polly's abduction.
Josie McCoy mysteriously returns to Riverdale. Toni intervenes to assist Tabitha and Veronica in securing a contract.
As Archie tells Uncle Frank about his time in military service, Cheryl and Kevin make an attempt to take over the ministry.
As a friend goes missing, Tabitha demands help from Jughead and Betty. On the other hand, Penelope plays in Kevin's head and makes him suspicious. Several lives are on the line after an explosion at the mines.
Alice, unable to grasp what is happening around her, constructs a musical fantasy world in which the Coopers are once again a happy family. Archie and Veronica make a significant choice concerning their future.
After a difficult year in Riverdale, the team attempt to move on. On the other hand, the incident at Pop's compels them to make tough decisions regarding the town's fate.