Watching this week's "Riverdale" Season 5 Episode 4 online, seven years have passed; the CW drama makes the time jump, with Archie and the gang returning to Riverdale as 25-year-old adults. But that doesn't mean they won't still be embroiled in mystery and romantic drama.

The first half of Season 5 of Riverdale told the story of Archie (KJ Apa), Betty (Lili Reinhart), Veronica (Camila Mendes), Jughead (Cole Sprouse), and their friends in high school. The show catches up with them seven years after graduation, and their college years are bypassed.

Riverdale episode 504 is titled "Chapter Eighty: "Purgatorio." Archie returns home after seven years of military service. He learns that Riverdale is under the complete control of Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos) and is on the verge of becoming a ghost town.

Meanwhile, Betty is training to become an FBI agent, Jughead is a novelist living in New York, and Veronica is married to a Wall Street trader.

"It's really fun to start off semi-fresh," showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa told TVLine about the time jump. The show's plot, as fans know, can get pretty baroque and convoluted. We thought it would be really exciting to find all the characters in very different places and play out different dynamics.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Riverdale Season 5 Episode 4 online. Plus, check out the sneak peek below:

Just because The CW isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you have to miss Riverdale Season 5. It is very easy to watch along with the rest of the Internet. With the right VPN (Virtual Private Network), you can stream the show from anywhere.

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American fans can watch Riverdale Season 5 Episode 4 on Wednesday, February 10 at 8 pm ET on The CW if you get the network with your TV package or use one of the best TV antennas.

If you have already cut the cord, you can watch Riverdale 504 online via several live TV streaming services including Fubo TV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and AT&T TV.

Of these options, we recommend FuboTV, one of the best streaming services on the market.

You can watch Riverdale for free without cable via the CW app, available on most major streaming devices including Apple TV and Roku. New episodes are available the day after they air on television.

You can also access the CW on Locast in some cities; if you live in one of the 26 markets, you can watch broadcast channels online for free; the Locast app is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Google Chromecast.

To use Locast, you must enter your address. If you are away from home and want to access Locast in your area, you will need ExpressVPN.

International viewers in most regions, including Canada, the UK, and Australia, can watch Riverdale Season 5 on Netflix the day after it airs in the US. This means that the premiere episode will be available on January 21.

The cast of Riverdale Season 5 is dominated by four main characters:

They are joined by cast members portraying friends, family, and enemies of the Fab Four, including:

Fans can expect to see several in the Riverdale Season 5 cast can expect to see some new faces.

Erin Westbrook will play Tabitha Tate, Pop Tate's granddaughter. She comes to Riverdale to take over Pop's Chocklit Shop.

After the time jump, Chris Mason plays Veronica's controlling and jealous husband who works on Wall Street.