The eighth and final season of The Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW on October 21, 2016, and concluded on March 10, 2017. It was announced on March 11, 2016.
The season aired on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. prior to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in the fall, and Reign in the winter.
It arrived on DVD and Blu-ray on June 13, 2017.
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Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
- Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
- Candice King as Caroline Forbes
- Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
- Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. John
- Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan and Ethan Maxwell
- Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman
Recurring cast[]
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 1 | "Hello, Brother" | Julie Plec & Kevin Williamson | Michael A. Allowitz | October 21, 2016 |
| 157 | 2 | "Today Will Be Different" | Melinda Hsu Taylor | Pascal Verschooris | October 28, 2016 |
| 158 | 3 | "You Decided That I Was Worth Saving" | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | Michael Karasick | November 4, 2016 |
| 159 | 4 | "An Eternity of Misery" | Brett Matthews & Neil Reynolds | Rob Hardy | November 11, 2016 |
| 160 | 5 | "Coming Home Was a Mistake" | Celine Geiger | James Thompson | November 18, 2016 |
| 161 | 6 | "Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell" | Alan McElroy | Paul Wesley | December 2, 2016 |
| 162 | 7 | "The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You" | Shukree Hassan Tilghman | Tanya Hamilton | December 9, 2016 |
| 163 | 8 | "We Have History Together" | Matthew D'Ambrosio | Ian Somerhalder | January 13, 2017 |
| 164 | 9 | "The Simple Intimacy of Near Touch" | Neil Reynolds & Penny Cox | Geoff Shotz | January 20, 2017 |
| 165 | 10 | "Nostalgia's a Bitch" | Brett Matthews | Kellie Cyrus | January 27, 2017 |
| 166 | 11 | "You Made a Choice to Be Good" | Melinda Hsu Taylor & Celine Geiger | Carol Banker | February 3, 2017 |
| 167 | 12 | "What Are You?" | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | Darren Genet | February 10, 2017 |
| 168 | 13 | "The Lies Will Catch Up with You" | Neil Reynolds | Tony Solomons | February 17, 2017 |
| 169 | 14 | "It's Been a Hell of a Ride" | Brett Matthews & Shukree Hassan Tilghman | Pascal Verschooris | February 24, 2017 |
| 170 | 15 | "We're Planning a June Wedding" | Story by: Jen Vestuto & Melissa Marlette Teleplay by: Melinda Hsu Taylor |
Chris Grismer | March 3, 2017 |
| 171 | 16 | "I Was Feeling Epic" | Julie Plec & Kevin Williamson | Julie Plec | March 10, 2017 |
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Reception[]
Trivia[]
- Paul Wesley, who portrays lead role Stefan Salvatore, directed the sixth episode.
- Ian Somerhalder, who portrays Damon Salvatore, directed the eighth episode.