Betty And Archie From "Riverdale" Are A Power Couple (Quite Literally Now) — Here Are 31 Moments Proving Why They Should Be Endgame

It only took, well, five seasons and a seven-year time jump for Barchie to finally be a legit couple on Riverdale, but it's been absolutely worth the wait.

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With the news that Riverdale's next season will be its last, we've gathered a ton of examples as to why Betty and Archie were always perfect for each other and why they NEED to end up together in the final season. Here are some moments that prove they should be endgame!

?? Obviously, massive spoilers ahead!!! ??

Note: Number 30 contains mentions of grooming.

1.First, when the show literally began with a Barchie endgame prophecy in the pilot:

2.When Archie called Betty his best friend, making it clear how important she is to him:

3.When Archie told the story of how, when they were little, Betty tutored him every single day so he wouldn't get held back in school. And then, when Archie got a passing grade, he kissed her and asked her to marry him:

And then they actually showed us the adorable scene in a flashback later:

4.When Betty told her mom she was never going to stop being friends with Archie, no matter how much she disapproved:

5.When Archie gazed at Betty "longingly," and it was obvious there was still something there:

6.When Archie tried to tell Betty that a little part of him always thought they'd end up together:

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7.When Archie was protective as hell of Betty:

8.When they had their first real, onscreen kiss:

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9.And then when they looked at each other through their bedroom windows, and their long-buried feelings "shook loose":

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10.When Archie was falsely accused of murder, and Betty spent her entire summer working on his case because she couldn't bear the thought of losing him:

11.When they totally nailed the whole "fake dating" trope:

12.When Betty realized how much Archie had always been there for her:

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13.When they gave us literally one of the best TV kisses EVER, complete with flashbacks of earlier Barchie scenes leading up to this moment:

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14.When they gazed out of their bedroom windows and imagined dancing together the way they did in the pilot:

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15.When, even though they were both dating other people, they couldn't stop thinking about each other:

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16.When Betty admitted that a part of her has "been in love with Archie for 10 years":

17.When Archie wrote a song for Betty and serenaded her with it, causing his and Veronica's relationship to finally end:

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18.And when, post–time jump, it was obvious that Betty and Jughead's relationship was history too:

Here's the full scene:

19.When they literally HAD SEX IN THE SHOWER, and we all lost our damn minds:

Here's the full scene (you're welcome):

20.When they decided to try being friends with benefits, and it proved how much chemistry they truly have:

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Here's the full (hot) scene:

21.When Archie was Betty's rock when Polly went missing:

Here's the full scene:

22.When Archie threw Betty a surprise party to celebrate her officially joining the FBI:

Here's the full scene:

23.When Archie told Betty he wanted to try again "for real," and Betty said she wanted to be with him too:

Here's the full scene:

24.When the Rivervale storyline explored them trying for a baby together, and Betty said she's been dreaming about starting a family with Archie "since sixth grade":

Watch the full scene here:

25.Also in Rivervale, when Betty said she was definitely sure she was meant to be with Archie, not Jughead:

26.When, in the aftermath of the explosion, they decided to face everything together, the way they always have:

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27.When Betty shut Glen down REAL QUICK:

28.When Betty thought she might be pregnant, and Archie told her that no matter what happened, he was all in:

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29.And when the pregnancy test was negative, and Archie was sort of disappointed because he had actually gotten excited about the idea of having a baby together:

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30.When Betty helped Archie process his trauma from being groomed by Grundy as a teen:

Here's the full scene:

31.And lastly, when they moved in together!!!

Still not convinced? Don't take our word for it — KJ Apa talked about Barchie's relationship in a recent interview with Nerds of Color: "I’ve been really enjoying it. I think Lili [Reinhart]’s great. Who knows what endgame is, but I think Archie especially is enjoying his time with Betty, imagining kids with her, family, and a future."

Lili Reinhart also commented recently on Betty and Archie's relationship at Paley Fest: "They have a home with each other. It’s like coming back home.”

Finally, let us remind you that KJ has been rooting for Barchie since the very beginning. In his 2020 puppy interview with BuzzFeed, KJ said he thinks the idea of a Barchie endgame is "really cool." Here's the full interview:

In conclusion: Barchie endgame, please!!!

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