After snooping around for Christmas gifts, Veronica uncovers a major secret Hiram has been keeping from her. Fallout from Jughead's encounter with Penny Peabody creates tension between him and FP. Meanwhile, a defiant Cheryl takes matters into her own hands after Penelope tells her they cannot afford Christmas this year. Finally, Betty and Archie's vow to take down the Black Hood once and for all leads to a dangerous showdown.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 9 of Riverdale was watched by 1,430,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.50 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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Riverdale Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Chapter Fourteen: A Kiss Before Dying
• s02e02 - Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks
• s02e03 - Chapter Sixteen: The Watcher in the Woods
• s02e04 - Chapter Seventeen: The Town That Dreaded Sundown
• s02e05 - Chapter Eighteen: When A Stranger Calls
• s02e06 - Chapter Nineteen: Death Proof
• s02e07 - Chapter Twenty: Tales from the Darkside
• s02e08 - Chapter Twenty One: House of the Devil
• s02e09 - Chapter Twenty Two: Silent Night, Deadly Night
• s02e10 - Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle
• s02e11 - Chapter Twenty-Four: The Wrestler
• s02e12 - Chapter Twenty-Five: The Wicked and the Divine
• s02e13 - Chapter Twenty-Six: The Tell-Tale Heart
• s02e14 - Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Hills Have Eyes
• s02e15 - Chapter Twenty-Eight: There Will Be Blood
• s02e16 - Chapter Twenty-Nine: Primary Colors
• s02e17 - Chapter Thirty: The Noose Tightens
• s02e18 - Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember
• s02e19 - Chapter Thirty-Two: Prisoners
• s02e20 - Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt
• s02e21 - Chapter Thirty-Four: Judgment Night
• s02e22 - Chapter Thirty-Five: Brave New World

Riverdale Show Summary

Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade.