By the end of Riverdale Season 5, Betty Cooper ends up in an actual relationship with Archie Andrews.
Betty and Archie's Relationship in Season 5
Throughout Season 5, Betty and Archie's connection evolved significantly. Initially, they explored a brief friends with benefits arrangement. However, this arrangement eventually transitioned, and they decided to maintain a strictly platonic friendship without any romantic or physical entanglement.
As the season progressed towards its finale, their bond deepened, leading them to revisit their earlier romantic connection. In a pivotal moment during the Season 5 finale, Betty and Archie made the mutual decision to not only cross the line back into a romantic dynamic but to commit to an actual, defined relationship. This marked a significant turning point for the long-standing duo, establishing their status as a couple by the close of the season.
- Early Season 5: Betty and Archie briefly engaged in a friends with benefits dynamic.
- Mid-Season 5: They mutually decided to cease their friends with benefits arrangement, returning to a strictly platonic friendship.
- Season 5 Finale: The pair chose to commit to each other, forming an actual, official relationship.
This progression solidified their romantic partnership as one of the central relationships heading into the next season.
