The Vampire Diaries (2009)

★ 8.3 0h 43m 8 Seasons 9,527 votes IMDb

Drama

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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Director Julie Plec

Cast Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig, Michael Malarkey, Matthew Davis

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8

Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 18 Episode 19 Episode 20 Episode 21 Episode 22

Now playing: Season 1, Episode 11

Dean 4/10 Aug 29, 2019

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

gnawbone 5/10 Jul 10, 2021

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.

milo_mochi Feb 08, 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.

Lourdes Storchi Jan 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 choices. The Salvatore brothers are iconic: Stefan, the tortured hero, and Damon, the sexy villain with a heart of gold. And let's not forget the rest of the cast: Caroline, Bonnie, Tyler... everyone brings something special.

With 8 seasons, the series explores themes of love, friendship, loyalty, and redemption, always with a touch of supernatural drama and action. My favorite episode is "The Day I Tried to Live" (5x01), it made me cry.

If you like supernatural dramas with addictive characters, The Vampire Diaries is a must-watch. Enter Mystic Falls and you won't come out the same.

*Genre:* Drama, Fantasy, Romance
*TMDb Rating:* 8.1/10 (My vote: 10)