The Vampire Diaries (2009)

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

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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Classical in form, unpretentious, earnest and grave.

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gnawboneon TMDB · Jul 20215/10
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.
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Lourdes Storchion TMDB · Jan 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)
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milo_mochion TMDB · Feb 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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Cast

Paul WesleyStefan Salvatore
Ian SomerhalderDamon Salvatore
Kat GrahamBonnie Bennett
Candice KingCaroline Forbes
Zach RoerigMatt Donovan
Michael MalarkeyEnzo St. John
Matthew DavisAlaric Saltzman

Crew

Julie PlecCreator
Kevin WilliamsonCreator
L.J. SmithNovel
Michael SubyOriginal Music Composer

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Seasons

Season 122 eps · 2009
Season 222 eps · 2010
Season 322 eps · 2011
Season 423 eps · 2012
Season 522 eps · 2013
Season 622 eps · 2014
Season 722 eps · 2015
Season 816 eps · 2016

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