Riverdale season 4 premiere live stream: Watch online

Riverdale’s premiere also doubles as a Luke Perry tribute. Here’s how to watch Riverdale season 4 episode 1 live on TV and online.

Riverdale is back with its Luke Perry tribute, so find out how to watch Riverdale online or live tonight as The CW‘s series gets off to an emotional start this season.

Wednesday’s episode is the season premiere, but producers have already revealed that it will be a sendoff for cast member Luke Perry, who died in March. This episode will not only tell TV fans what happens to Perry’s character, Fred Andrews, but will act as a celebration of life for the actor, too.

Perry’s longtime friend and Beverly Hills, 90210 colleague Shannen Doherty also guest stars in a major role, which producers are keeping under wraps. This will undoubtedly be an emotional episode on many levels and will thus be one that viewers don’t want to miss. It’s not just changing the series forever, but it’s paying tribute to someone who meant a lot to many people.

Below is all the information you need to watch Riverdale online and live Wednesday to catch the latest episode of the season.

Here’s how The CW officially describes the episode:

"As the residents of Riverdale prepare for its upcoming Independence Day parade, Archie receives a phone call that will change the rest of his life forever."

And here’s how you can watch “Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam” live, on TV or via live stream:

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
Episode: “Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam”
TV Channel: The CW
Live Stream: Watch live on Fubo TV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can also watch on the CW website or app.

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