The Countdown Is on in New Promo for ‘Riverdale’ Midseason Finale

ByMegan March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

The midseason finale of Riverdale is next week and it seems like it will be a lot to handle. The CW has released a new promo for the episode, “Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man,” and Hiram looks to be counting down to Riverdale’s destruction, or “ruination,” as he puts it. Check out the promo below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMeqgf6ZG9M

In the promo, Betty slaps Glen, Jughead and Tabitha are getting closer than ever to each other, something resembling an alien life force is discovered and Kevin is being held at gunpoint. At the end, there is the sound of a big crash. What else could happen?

The official description for “Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man” reads:

“PARENT-TEACHER NIGHT — While preparing for the school’s Parent-Teacher night, Archie (KJ Apa) is caught off guard when his former Army General shows up in Riverdale with some unexpected news. Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) pushes back after hearing that Hiram (Mark Consuelos) and Reggie (Charles Melton) have expressed interest in taking over the Blossom maple groves. Jughead’s (Cole Sprouse) unconventional way to get through a case of writer’s block causes Tabitha (Erinn Westbrook) to be concerned for his safety. Finally, Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Alice (Mädchen Amick) receive some unexpected visitors. Camila Mendes and Casey Cott also star. Gabriel Correa directed the episode written by Chrissy Maroon (#510). Original airdate 3/31/2021.”

The midseason finale of Riverdale, “Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man,” airs this Wednesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on The CW, streaming free the next day on The CW app!

Megan

Megan has been passionate about writing since she was little and has been passionate about all things pop culture and nerdy since almost as long. Joining Nerds and Beyond in 2019, she also graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism. Megan is constantly binge-watching shows and finding new things to obsess over. 9-1-1 and Marvel currently reign as the top obsessions. You can find her on Twitter @marvels911s if you ever want to discuss some certain firefighters.