How to watch Riverdale season 6 online from anywhere

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Barchie was always going to be something special, but did anyone expect the universe to potentially implode? After the mind-bending mania of Rivervale, it's time to get back to the slightly more coherent world of Riverdale, where there's the small matter of that cliff-hanger finale to address. Tick, tick, tick... The show has returned from its mid-season break with a new release pattern, so read on as we explain how to watch Riverdale season 6 online from anywhere.

Watch Riverdale season 6 online

When: Sundays from March 20 (US)

Time: 8pm ET / PT (7pm CT)

TV channel: The CW via FREE fuboTV trial (opens in new tab)

Stream: The CW (opens in new tab) (US) | Netflix (opens in new tab) (CA, UK, AU)

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*Warning: season 5 spoilers ahead*

Things were about to get explosive in the bedroom, only for a literal bombshell to rather spoil the mood. But before getting to find out how Archie and Betty were going to get themselves out of a sticky situation, we were whisked away to the delirious world of Rivervale.

The second part of Riverdale season 6 picks up where season 5 left off, and there's a lot to unpack. Hiram's parting antics look certain to set off a chain reaction that will shape the rest of the season, and it's not just the lovebirds' lives at stake, with an oblivious Jughead also in the blast zone.

But with Cheryl still hell-bent on retribution, and the TBK still at large, the bomb might have done Archie, Betty and Jughead a favor. Read on as our guide breaks down how to watch Riverdale season 6 online from today.

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How to watch Riverdale season 6 from outside your country

If you're abroad right now, you'll likely be unable to watch Riverdale season 6 like you would at home due to regional restrictions.

Luckily for you, there’s a simple solution. Downloading a VPN will let you watch every episode of Riverdale season 6 no matter where you are. All that’s required is this simple bit of software, which changes your IP address and so allows you to access your favorite television live or on-demand just like you would from home.

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Is Riverdale season 6 on Netflix?

Yes - but only in certain countries.

As we explain below, Netflix UK, Netflix Canada and Netflix Australia are among the regions that are getting new Riverdale season 6 episodes every Monday, less than 24 hours after they first air in the US.

How to watch Riverdale season 6 FREE in the US

If you have the channel on cable, you can watch Riverdale season 6 live on The CW at 8pm ET/PT (7pm CT) every Sunday, from March 20.

Watch Riverdale without cable

If you miss an episode on linear TV, the great news is that it will become available to watch online via the CW website (opens in new tab) the following day. You'll be able to watch with cable logins, or you can wait a week and watch 100% for free.

If you don't have cable and you'd rather not have to avoid spoilers every week, we recommend FuboTV (opens in new tab) for Riverdale fans.

In addition to offering The CW as part of its core package of more than 100 channels, it also gives you a 7-day FREE trial (opens in new tab) - so you can watch at least some of Riverdale season 6 without paying a cent.

The cable replacement service costs $64.99 a month thereafter.

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How to watch Riverdale season 6 online in the UK

Viewers based in the UK can watch new episodes of Riverdale season 6 on Netflix (opens in new tab) every Monday, from March 21.

A subscription to the streamer starts at £5.99 per month, rising to £9.99 for simultaneous viewing on two screens and a step up in picture quality, and £13.99 for four screens and the highest possible picture quality.

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How to watch Riverdale season 6 online in Australia

It's a clean sweep. Fans in Australia will also find their fix of Riverdale season 6 on Netflix (opens in new tab), with new episodes available weekly from Monday, March 21.

Prices start at $10.99 per month, rising to $16.99 for simultaneous viewing on two screens and a step up in picture quality, and $22.99 for four screens and the highest possible picture quality.

Not in Australia right now? Download a VPN (opens in new tab) to get access to all of your favorite streaming services from anywhere.

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Daniel Pateman is a freelance writer, producing articles across the cultural spectrum for magazines like Aesthetica, Photomonitor, The Brooklyn Rail and This is Tomorrow. He also provides text-writing services to individual curators and artists worldwide, and has had work published internationally. His favourite film genre is horror (bring on Scream 5!) and he never tires of listening to Absolute 80s on the radio.

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