Reviewers from Paste Magazine praised the episode for leaning fully into "queer gothic cottagecore camp" while delivering a satisfying, if absurd, conclusion to the season's supernatural arc.
The season 6 finale of , titled "Night of the Comet," serves as a mind-bending reset for the series, shifting from supernatural warfare to a retro 1950s reboot. Plot Overview & Highlights Riverdale - Season 6Eps22
Cheryl successfully melts the comet, but the resulting energy blast thrusts the entire town back to 1955 . The characters are teenagers again, with Jughead Jones as the only one who remembers their previous lives. Critical & Fan Reception Reviewers from Paste Magazine praised the episode for
Expecting the end, the characters share emotional farewells, including a proposal between Betty and Archie and a musical rendition of Billie Eilish's "The End of the World". The characters are teenagers again, with Jughead Jones
After defeating Percival Pickens, the town faces total annihilation by Bailey’s Comet , which is trapped within a magical barrier.