Charles Melton Returns as Reggie Mantle on 'Riverdale' Tonight - Get the Details!

If you’ve been waiting for Charles Melton on Riverdale‘s final season, TODAY (May 17) is your day!

The 32-year-old actor’s first appearance on The CW series’ seventh and last season airs tonight, during the eighth episode of the season.

If you recall, Charles returned to set for the first time back in January, months after filming on the final episodes started.

Learn more about the episode inside…

In tonight’s new episode, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Five: Hoop Dreams,” in order to keep Riverdale High’s basketball legacy alive, Frank (Ryan Robbins) and Archie (KJ Apa) recruit a new player to the team – a quiet farm boy named Reggie Mantle (Melton).

Tabitha’s (Erinn Westbrook) return to school inspires Toni (Vanessa Morgan) to start a literary society for Riverdale’s Black students. Alice (Madchen Amick) forces Betty (Lili Reinhart) to join the River Vixens, and Kevin (Casey Cott) starts a new job at the Babylonium.

Cole Sprouse and Drew Ray Tanner are also starring in the episode, which was directed by Cierra “Shooter” Glaude.

Tune in to Riverdale TONIGHT (May 17) at 9pm ET/PT on The CW.

ICYMI: Fans of this Riverdale ship will be very happy this season!

Did you see who Charles Melton has recently been reported to be dating??