The CW Releases New Photos for ‘Riverdale’ Season 5, Episode 1 “Chapter Seventy-Seven: Climax”

Season 5 of Riverdale is just over two weeks away, and on top of the first five photos from the season premiere that TVLine exclusively reported, The CW has released 15 new photos for Riverdale High’s Senior Prom, as well as an official description! “Chapter Seventy-Seven: Climax” is one of three episodes that was meant to air towards the end of the previous season, but due to COVID, it got pushed to the opening of the upcoming fifth season.

PROM NIGHT INTERRUPTED — Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Jughead’s (Cole Sprouse) investigation into the auteur leads them to the discovery of a secret underground for red-band screenings. Elsewhere, in order to impress the visiting Naval Academy Commandant, Archie (KJ Apa) agrees to participate in a boxing exhibition against another candidate – KO Kelly (guest star Zane Holtz). Meanwhile, as Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) prepares for prom, she stumbles upon a major secret that Toni’s (Vanessa Morgan) been keeping from her. Camila Mendes, Mädchen Amick, Mark Consuelos, Casey Cott, Charles Melton, Vanessa Morgan and Drew Ray Tanner also star. Pamela Romanowsky directed the episode written by Ace Hasan & Greg Murray (#501). Original airdate 1/20/2021.

The new images show the gang, as well as the parents, enjoying prom night, for the most part, with Veronica singing. It also looks like Jughead and Betty will be spending their prom investigating. It will be interesting to see how Zane Holtz’s KO Kelly comes into the picture but also a treat for Katy Keene fans. Perhaps a new friendship will form between him and Archie. It also raises the question if any other Katy Keene characters will be making appearances, seeing that after a few episodes, the storyline will jump ahead several years, seemingly catching up to Katy Keene‘s timeline.

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Season 5 of Riverdale premieres on Wednesday, January 20 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on The CW!