COLD WAR PARANOIA – Because the gang will get swept up in Chilly Conflict paranoia, a brand new thriller brewing in Riverdale leads Jughead (Cole Sprouse) to suspect it could have ties to a string of suspicious murders on the town. Archie (KJ Apa) reconsiders his future after Uncle Frank (visitor star Ryan Robbins) offers him a tough time about his poetry writing, and a surprising discovery involving her household shakes Betty (Lili Reinhart) to her core. Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, Madchen Amick, Casey Cott, Charles Melton, Vanessa Morgan and Drew Ray Tanner additionally star. Greg Smith directed the episode written by Ted Sullivan & Greg Murray (#718). Authentic airdate 8/9/2023.