Ulrich, who plays Jughead’s father, FP Jones, announced earlier this year that he would be leaving the show after the end of the fourth season.
— älexie (@SerpentFalice) May 17, 2020 In an Instagram Live session with his girlfriend Megan Blake Irwin, the actor added more details to the previous statement by mentioning “other creative opportunities” as the sole reason for his departure.
The fourth season ended on May 6 with episode 19. The last batch of episodes was delayed by a week due to the global pandemic, which delayed episode 17 from April 8 to 15. “Riverdale” showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa said that season 5, which was confirmed in January, would advance several years, completely outperforming the characters’ college years. “Riverdale” will return for its fifth season in January 2021.
