The Vampire Diaries (2009)

2009 American supernatural teen drama television series.

Year: 2009
Aired: September 10, 2009 – March 10, 2017
Genres: Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Writer: L. J. Smith
Music: Michael Suby
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 171

Plot

The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on The Vampire Diaries novel series written by L. J. Smith.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
Candice King as Caroline Forbes
Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson
Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
Matthew Davis as Alaric Saltzman
Zach Roerig
Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers
Kayla Ewell
Michael Trevino

Frequently asked questions

When was The Vampire Diaries released?

The Vampire Diaries was first released on September 10, 2009.

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Sources and licences

Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated November 13, 2026