The Vampire Diaries watch order
Every series in the correct viewing order.
3 entries·~237 hrs total runtime·2009–2022
The Originals began during The Vampire Diaries' fifth season, and Legacies follows both.
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The Vampire Diaries
TV Series8 seasons, 171 episodes · 2009–2017
Follows Elena Gilbert and the Salvatore brothers in Mystic Falls, Virginia.
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The Originals
TV Series5 seasons, 92 episodes · 2013–2018
A spin-off following the Mikaelson family in New Orleans; it began during The Vampire Diaries' fifth season.
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Legacies
TV Series4 seasons, 68 episodes · 2018–2022
A spin-off set at the Salvatore School that follows the two earlier series; it was cancelled in 2022.
How many Vampire Diaries episodes are there?
The Vampire Diaries has 171 episodes across 8 seasons, The Originals has 92 across 5 seasons and Legacies has 68 across 4 seasons, for 331 episodes in total.
Do I need to watch The Vampire Diaries before The Originals?
The Originals is a spin-off that begins with characters from The Vampire Diaries, so watching the parent series first is the default.
What order should a first-timer watch The Vampire Diaries in?
Start with The Vampire Diaries, then The Originals, then Legacies. The Originals aired alongside seasons 5 to 8 of the parent series.
Is The Vampire Diaries universe finished?
The three series have ended: The Vampire Diaries in 2017, The Originals in 2018 and Legacies in 2022.
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