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The Best Seasons of The Vampire Diaries

Every season of The Vampire Diaries ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Vampire Diaries!

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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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#1

Season 2

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

8.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE21 · The Sun Also Rises 9.1
#2

Season 3

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

8.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE22 · The Departed 9.4
#3

Season 4

23 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2012

8.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE23 · Graduation 9.1

Other Seasons

#4

Season 1

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2009

8.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE22 · Founder's Day 9.2
#5

Season 8

16 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2016

8.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE16 · I Was Feeling Epic 9.3
#6

Season 6

22 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2014

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE22 · I'm Thinking of You All the While 8.8
#7

Season 7

22 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2015

8.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE10 · Hell Is Other People 8.7
#8

Season 5

22 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2013

8.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE22 · Home 8.9