How Many Seasons Are There Of The Vampire Diaries ^hot^ [TRUSTED]

The show premiered on , and became one of the most-watched series on its network. It reached its series finale on March 10, 2017 . Fans often refer to the first three seasons as the "golden age" of the series, with Season 2 frequently cited as the narrative peak by reviewers on The Flagship Eclipse . Expanding the Universe

| Season | Number of Episodes | Original Run | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Season 1 | 22 | 2009–2010 | | Season 2 | 22 | 2010–2011 | | Season 3 | 22 | 2011–2012 | | Season 4 | 23 | 2012–2013 | | Season 5 | 22 | 2013–2014 | | Season 6 | 22 | 2014–2015 | | Season 7 | 22 | 2015–2016 | | Season 8 | 16 | 2016–2017 | | | 171 | 8 Years | how many seasons are there of the vampire diaries

While most seasons followed a standard 22-episode format, there were slight variations toward the end of the series. Year Released Episode Count Notable Arc 2009–2010 The show premiered on , and became one

| Series | Total Seasons | Total Episodes | Avg. Episodes per Season | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 8 | 171 | 21.4 | | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 7 | 144 | 20.6 | | Supernatural | 15 | 327 | 21.8 | | Teen Wolf | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | | The Originals (spin-off) | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | Expanding the Universe | Season | Number of