The Vampire Diaries

2009 8 Seasons 171 Episodes ★ 8.3 Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864.

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Cast

Paul Wesley

Stefan Salvatore

Ian Somerhalder

Damon Salvatore

Kat Graham

Bonnie Bennett

Candice King

Caroline Forbes

Zach Roerig

Matt Donovan

Michael Malarkey

Enzo St. John

Matthew Davis

Alaric Saltzman

Seasons

54 eps

Specials

2009

22 eps

Season 1

2009

22 eps

Season 2

2010

22 eps

Season 3

2011

23 eps

Season 4

2012

22 eps

Season 5

2013

22 eps

Season 6

2014

22 eps

Season 7

2015

16 eps

Season 8

2016

Details

Status

Ended

Original Language

EN

Network

The CW

Tagline

"You remember your first kiss forever... and ever."

Created By

Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson

Production

Warner Bros. Television, Alloy Entertainment, Outerbanks Entertainment, Bonanza Productions, CBS Studios

Reviews

D

Dean

August 29, 2019

★ 4/10

Teenage vampire soap opera. Probably the worst vampire TV show.

G

gnawbone

July 10, 2021

★ 5/10

Toss out everything you've learned about the traditional vampire. I scoffed and couldn't finish episode two. The overly loud terrible music soundtrack gave me a headache. The "evil" brother was the only thing that kept me watching episode two but I couldn't take the music anymore.

M

milo_mochi

February 8, 2025

Man, it’s been hell of a ride. I got emotionally attached to this series. I cried with these characters. I laughed with them. I don’t know why other people hate it but I loved it. Sure it got a little bit boring when you got closer to the ending but it’s worth a shot. Overall I’ll give this 8.5/10.

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Lourdes Storchi

January 14, 2026

*The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017) ★★★★★* A show that stole my heart. As a fan since the first season, I can say that The Vampire Diaries is more than just a vampire series. It's an emotional rollercoaster with complex characters, unexpected twists, and a love that transcends death. The story of Elena, Stefan, and Damon is addictive, with a love triangle that'll make you question your own choi...