The Vampire Diaries episodes, cast, and series status

The Vampire Diaries has ended; no next season is currently scheduled.

About The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural drama/romance based around Elena Gilbert who falls in love with a 163 year old vampire. Based on a novel series by L.J. Smith.

The Vampire Diaries release and status details

  • Status: Ended
  • Network or platform: The CW
  • Country: United States
  • Premiered: 2009-09-10
  • Genres: Drama, Romance, Supernatural
  • Episode guide coverage: 171 episodes across 8 seasons.

The Vampire Diaries cast

  • Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
  • Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
  • Candice King as Caroline Forbes
  • Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
  • Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
  • Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
  • Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
  • Matthew Davis as Alaric Saltzman
  • Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood
  • Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. John
  • Nina Dobrev as Katherine Pierce
  • Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson
  • Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers
  • Kayla Ewell as Vicki Donovan

The Vampire Diaries episode guide

Selected early, recent, and upcoming episodes from the available schedule.

  1. Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot — 2009-09-10
  2. Season 1, Episode 2: The Night of the Comet — 2009-09-17
  3. Season 1, Episode 3: Friday Night Bites — 2009-09-24
  4. Season 1, Episode 4: Family Ties — 2009-10-01
  5. Season 1, Episode 5: You're Undead to Me — 2009-10-08
  6. Season 1, Episode 6: Lost Girls — 2009-10-15
  7. Season 8, Episode 9: The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch — 2017-01-20
  8. Season 8, Episode 10: Nostalgia's a Bitch — 2017-01-27
  9. Season 8, Episode 11: You Made a Choice to Be Good — 2017-02-03
  10. Season 8, Episode 12: What Are You? — 2017-02-10
  11. Season 8, Episode 13: The Lies Will Catch Up with You — 2017-02-17
  12. Season 8, Episode 14: It's Been a Hell of a Ride — 2017-02-24
  13. Season 8, Episode 15: We're Planning a June Wedding — 2017-03-03
  14. Season 8, Episode 16: I Was Feeling Epic — 2017-03-10

The Vampire Diaries season guide

Season-by-season episode counts and known air-date ranges from the available schedule metadata.

  1. The Vampire Diaries Season 1 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2009-09-10 to 2010-05-13.
  2. The Vampire Diaries Season 2 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2010-09-09 to 2011-05-12.
  3. The Vampire Diaries Season 3 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2011-09-15 to 2012-05-10.
  4. The Vampire Diaries Season 4 — 23 episodes. Known air dates: 2012-10-11 to 2013-05-16.
  5. The Vampire Diaries Season 5 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2013-10-03 to 2014-05-15.
  6. The Vampire Diaries Season 6 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2014-10-02 to 2015-05-14.
  7. The Vampire Diaries Season 7 — 22 episodes. Known air dates: 2015-10-08 to 2016-05-13.
  8. The Vampire Diaries Season 8 — 16 episodes. Known air dates: 2016-10-21 to 2017-03-10.

Schedule source and freshness

Show metadata, cast and episode dates are supplied by TVMaze; the provider record was updated 2026-07-16. Running status does not by itself confirm another season. Dates and schedules can change.

The Vampire Diaries release questions

When is the next episode of The Vampire Diaries?

The Vampire Diaries has ended; no next season is currently scheduled.

When is the next season of The Vampire Diaries?

The Vampire Diaries is listed as Ended, so no next season is currently scheduled. A network or streaming service could still announce a revival later.

What is the season status of The Vampire Diaries?

The Vampire Diaries is currently listed as Ended. Estimated return windows are labeled separately from confirmed dates.

How many seasons and episodes does ShowVision list for The Vampire Diaries?

The available ShowVision guide covers 171 episodes across 8 seasons, with season-by-season counts and known air-date ranges.

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