Riverdale S7 E17 Speculation & Recap: Josie McCoy is Back!

After the staggering revelations this week, Riverdale will return with another buffet of emotions, drama, music, and suspense on August 2 with its next episode, ‘A Different Kind of Cat.’

Also, it will feature a special guest star, Josie McCoy, who has now become a Hollywood sensation.

Here is some fodder for thought for the die-hard Riverdale fans who can’t even wait for one week for episode 17. Without further ado, let’s begin!

1. Season 7, Episode 16 Synopsis/Speculation

Josie McCoy Bathing in the Light of Fame

Before diving into the predictions, watch the promo for next week’s episode.

The person who takes all 20 seconds’ worth of screen time is Josie McCoy. Yes, she is back in town and is hell-bent on bedazzling everyone by screening her latest film at Babylonium, a club owned by Veronica, Kevin, and Clay. The trailer also suggests that Josie will perform some of her songs live on stage. 

However, how she will fit in with her old friends and foes remains a question. Will she rekindle her romance with Clay? Finally, who is the mysterious stalker following her? 

Josie McCoy’s entry might complicate the chemistry between the group even further!

Let’s talk a little about the painting destruction fiasco. Chery and Toni have been taking bullet after bullet from their parents, who never seem to accept their lifestyle. In episode 16, Penelope destroys Cheryl’s painting of Toni, which is a sketch of one of their photoshoots. 

Cheryl will surely ask Toni to get back at Penelope and Hiram for this. How will they ruin their parents’ lives? And what effect will it have on their chemistry?

Cheryl & Toni in Riverdale | Source: IMDb

These are some of the things that might happen next week. Think you know more? Then write to us, or just start typing in the comments section! 

2. Season 7, Episode 17 Release Date

Riverdale Season 7 Episode 17 promises to be an exciting and emotional journey. The episode will air on The CW on August 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET. Don’t miss it!

I.  Is the series on a break?

No, Riverdale is not on a break and will continue according to schedule.

3. Season 7 Schedule

No. in seriesNo. in seasonEpisode titleWritten byDirected byOriginal airdate
1181“Chapter One Hundred and Eighteen: Don’t Worry, Darling”Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa & Danielle ImanRonald Paul RichardMarch 29, 2023
1192“Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen: Skip, Hop, and Thump!”Ariana JacksonApril 5, 2023
1203“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty: Sex Education”Janine Salinas SchoenbergJames DeWilleApril 12, 2023
1214“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-One: Love & Marriage”Chrissy MaroonClaudia YarmyApril 19, 2023
1225“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Two: Tales in a Jugular Vein”Greg MurrayJeff WoolnoughApril 26, 2023
1236“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Three: Peep Show”Ted SullivanAmy MyroldMay 3, 2023
1247“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Four: Dirty Dancing”Aaron AllenJesse WarnMay 10, 2023
1258“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Five: Hoop Dreams”Evan KyleCierra “Shooter” GlaudeMay 17, 2023
1269“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Six: Betty & Veronica Double Digest”Will EwingAlex Panjiv PillaiMay 24, 2023
12710“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Seven: American Graffiti”Nate Burke & Sam RubinekKevin SullivanMay 31, 2023
12811“Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Eight: Halloween II”Felicia HoRonald Paul RichardJune 7, 2023
12912Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Nine: After the FallTBATBAJune 21, 2023
13013“Chapter One Hundred and Thirty: The Crucible”TBATBAJune 28, 2023
13114“Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-One: Archie The Musical”TBATBAJuly 5, 2023
13215“Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale”TBATBAJuly 20, 2023
13316“Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Three: Stag”TBATBAJuly 26, 2023
13417Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-Three: ‘A Different Kind of CatTBATBAAugust 2, 2023
13518TBATBATBAAugust 9, 2023
13619TBATBATBAAugust 16, 2023
13720TBATBATBAAugust 23, 2023

4. Where to Watch Riverdale

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5. Riverdale Season 7 Episode 16 Recap

If you missed this week’s episode, fret not; we have the perfect recap for you!

In episode 16, Julian acquires a stag film and invites his friends to watch it, but Betty intervenes when she recognizes her sister Polly is in the film! She contacts Polly, who reveals that she is now a striptease artist.

Polly visits Riverdale to reconnect with Betty and Veronica and confides that she is engaged and plans to do a show at the Babylonium, which makes Alice uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, Jughead learns that Dr. Werthers is trying to censor comics and joins Mr. Fieldstone in opposing him. He fails to do that but ends up kissing Veronica instead.

Archie and Reggie, influenced by the Beat movement and “Howl,” seek another stag film but end up with a wrestling movie, which makes them doubt their sexuality.

Elsewhere, Betty imagines Polly as herself at the show, advising her to follow her own path, and confronts Alice the next day.

Meanwhile, Cheryl and Toni do a photoshoot, and Cheryl paints one of their pictures, but Penelope finds and destroys it. After discovering this, Cheryl asks Toni to help her take down her parents.

6. About Riverdale

 

Based on a story from the popular Archies Comics, the 2017 Netflix drama Riverdale is centered on an innocent, small town of the same name.

It follows a group of high school students who are shocked by the death of a classmate, Jason Blossom. Together they unravel the secrets of Riverdale and who killed Jason. 

Cole Sprouse’s grungy Jughead is the show’s narrator and school reporter who almost acts like its ‘Gossip Girl’ — documenting the characters’ lives and filling in the blanks for us.

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