The Vampire Diaries

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 10, 2009 7.3In the series opener, a Virginia high-school student, Elena, falls for a new boy in class who is actually a centuries-old vampire struggling
2. S01E02The Night of the CometSeptember 17, 2009 7.3Vicki recovers in the hospital from an attack and begins to remember what happened, but Stefan tries to prevent her from recalling what actu
3. S01E03Friday Night BitesSeptember 24, 2009 7.6Stefan joins the football team after an impressive athletic display involving catching and throwing. Also: Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie t
4. S01E04Family TiesOctober 1, 2009 7.6Stefan escorts Elena to the town's annual Founder's Party where Damon tells her a surprising story about his family's past. It prompts Elena
5. S01E05You're Undead to MeOctober 8, 2009 7.8A stranger tells Elena that he recognizes Stefan from 1953 when Stefan's uncle was killed by a wild animal. The revelation sends her searchi
6. S01E06Lost GirlsOctober 15, 2009 8.1Stefan is forced to tell Elena he is a vampire, and he reveals his family's history to her and how his rivalry with Damon began. Meanwhile,
7. S01E07HauntedOctober 29, 2009 8.2Vampire Vicki turns the school's Halloween haunted house into a truly terrifying experience when she can't control her urge for blood. Meanw
8. S01E08162 CandlesNovember 5, 2009 8.4An old friend (Arielle Kebbel) visits Stefan on his birthday and she gives Elena some insight into dating him. Meanwhile, Caroline attempts
9. S01E09History RepeatingNovember 12, 2009 8.2Jeremy gets a break from the mysterious new history teacher, Alaric Saltzman and introduces Alaric to Jenna. Bonnie is having terrifying dre
10. S01E10The Turning PointNovember 19, 2009 8.2After reading the journal left by one of the Gilbert ancestors, Jeremy is inspired to return to his hobby of sketching fantasy creatures, a
11. S01E11BloodlinesJanuary 21, 2010 7.7Damon takes a trip to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. In the process
12. S01E12UnpleasantvilleJanuary 28, 2010 8.1As Stefan and Damon try to figure out the identity of the new vampire in town, Stefan gives Elena jewelry filled with Vervain to protect her
13. S01E13Children of the DamnedFebruary 4, 2010 8.3In flashbacks, Stefan and Damon recall the long-ago actions taken by townspeople including their father, Guiseppe Salvatore, and Pearl, lead
14. S01E14Fool Me OnceFebruary 11, 2010 8.3Stefan helps Elena and Bonnie out of a dangerous situation. Jeremy asks Anna to a party in the woods, unaware that she has her own reasons f
15. S01E15A Few Good MenMarch 25, 2010 8.3Matt and Caroline are surprised by the sudden reappearance of Matt's mother Kelly. Stefan and Elena are worried about Damon's new attitude.
16. S01E16There Goes the NeighborhoodApril 1, 2010 7.5Anna brings a surprising guest along when she pays a visit to Damon. Elena and Stefan go on an awkward double date with Caroline and Matt, b
17. S01E17Let the Right One InApril 8, 2010 8.3When Stefan and Damon make a dangerous new enemy, Stefan suddenly finds himself in a perilous situation. Damon and Elena try to convince Ala
18. S01E18Under ControlApril 15, 2010 7.9While Stefan struggles to control his new situation, Elena and Jeremy are surprised by a visit from their uncle, John Gilbert. Alaric has an
19. S01E19Miss Mystic FallsApril 22, 2010 8.0At the Founder's Day Gala, Elena and Caroline compete for the title of "Miss Mystic Falls" against other girls from town, including Tina Fel
20. S01E20Blood BrothersApril 29, 2010 8.1While Stefan struggles to come to terms with his past, both he and Damon reveal parts of their history to Elena, until she finally learns th
21. S01E21IsobelMay 6, 2010 8.3Isobel returns to town and stuns Alaric with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena When mother and daughter fina
22. S01E22Season's bestFounder's DayMay 13, 2010 9.1Founder's Day has finally arrived, and everyone is busy with last-minute preparations for floats and fireworks. Stefan is uncomfortable with

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The ReturnSeptember 9, 2010 8.2Picking up on the same night as last season's finale, Elena arrives home to a nightmare as she discovers Uncle John's and Jeremy's fate. At
2. S02E02Brave New WorldSeptember 16, 2010 7.8When a confused and desperate Caroline leaves the hospital and joins her friends at the Mystic Falls Carnival, Damon wants to take immediate
3. S02E03Bad Moon RisingSeptember 23, 2010 7.8Elena, Damon and Alaric take a road trip to Duke University and search through Isobel's research on folklore and paranormal phenomena to see
4. S02E04Memory LaneSeptember 30, 2010 7.8Stefan takes drastic measures to find out the real reason Katherine has returned to Mystic Falls, and is shocked when she reveals new secret
5. S02E05Kill or Be KilledOctober 7, 2010 8.0Tyler learns more about the Lockwood family curse from Mason. Stefan and Damon argue over how to handle Mason. Elena tries to keep Jeremy fr
6. S02E06Plan BOctober 21, 2010 8.1Despite Elena's efforts to keep Jeremy safe, he offers to help Damon and Alaric deal with Katherine. Sheriff Forbes and Caroline share a few
7. S02E07MasqueradeOctober 28, 2010 8.4Stefan and Damon decide on a new plan to deal with Katherine at the Lockwood's masquerade ball. Katherine calls on an old friend, Lucy, to a
8. S02E08RoseNovember 4, 2010 8.5Stefan and Damon come to Elena's assistance and, in the process, learn surprising new information about people, vampires and events in the d
9. S02E09KaterinaNovember 11, 2010 8.1Elena puts herself in a dangerous position as she searches for the truth about Katherine's past and what her own future may hold. Knowing th
10. S02E10The SacrificeDecember 2, 2010 8.1Elena decides to take matters into her own hands and offers a tempting incentive to Rose for her help. When things take an unexpected turn,
11. S02E11By the Light of the MoonDecember 9, 2010 8.3As the full moon approaches, Caroline helps Tyler prepare for the transformation he is powerless to stop. While Stefan and Katherine play mi
12. S02E12The DescentJanuary 27, 2011 8.1Stefan has his own ideas about Elena's new plan for the future. While Damon tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an ey
13. S02E13Daddy IssuesFebruary 3, 2011 8.4Johnathan Gilbert's return to Mystic Falls comes as an unhappy surprise to Elena, Jenna and Damon. Caroline lets Stefan know about her conve
14. S02E14Crying WolfFebruary 10, 2011 8.3Stefan and Elena get away for what they hope will be a romantic weekend at the Gilbert family lake house, not realizing that they've been fo
15. S02E15The Dinner PartyFebruary 17, 2011 8.3Stefan tells Elena about a dark time in his history and the surprising person whose influence changed everything. After getting the truth ou
16. S02E16The House GuestFebruary 24, 2011 8.4Katherine's mind games are getting on everyone's nerves, but Damon, Stefan and Elena realize that her knowledge of Mystic Falls history will
17. S02E17Know Thy EnemyApril 7, 2011 7.9Elena and Alaric both lash out at John when Isobel's unexpected arrival leaves Jenna devastated. Bonnie works with Damon and Jeremy to find
18. S02E18The Last DanceApril 14, 2011 8.5As the high school prepares to throw a "1960s Decade Dance," Elena starts receiving disturbing messages from Klaus via an unusual source. Bo
19. S02E19KlausApril 21, 2011 8.4Stefan and Damon are furious when they discover that Elena has defied them both to make a new ally and take control of the plan to out-maneu
20. S02E20The Last DayApril 28, 2011 8.6Damon is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to prevent Elena from being a victim of Klaus' plan to break the curse. Damon's actions put
21. S02E21Season's bestThe Sun Also RisesMay 5, 2011 8.7With the arrival of the full moon, Elena tries to prepare for whatever Klaus has planned and Tyler faces his second transformation. The terr
22. S02E22As I Lay DyingMay 12, 2011 8.2While Mystic Falls presents a screening of "Gone with The Wind" in the town square, Damon's memories of Katherine in 1864 mix with the reali

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The BirthdaySeptember 15, 2011 7.6On the morning of Elena's 18th birthday, Caroline is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help
2. S03E02The HybridSeptember 22, 2011 7.7Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton, things don
3. S03E03The End of the AffairSeptember 29, 2011 7.8Klaus and Stefan arrive in Chicago, where Stefan is reunited with a vampire who hasn't really moved on from her interest in him decades earl
4. S03E04Disturbing BehaviorOctober 6, 2011 7.6Still in Chicago, Klaus uses Gloria, a witch he knew long ago, to help him track down missing information that will explain why his plan isn
5. S03E05Season's bestThe ReckoningOctober 13, 2011 8.2Despite all that has happened, Caroline is determined to see that Elena, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night b
6. S03E06Smells Like Teen SpiritOctober 20, 2011 7.6On the first day of their senior year, Elena, Caroline, Bonnie and Matt are still reeling from recent events, while Tyler seems to be enjoyi
7. S03E07Ghost WorldOctober 27, 2011 7.5As Mystic Falls prepares to celebrate the traditional Illumination Night, the town is invaded by spirits of the dead. After a particularly v
8. S03E08Ordinary PeopleNovember 3, 2011 8.1With help from Elena and Bonnie, Alaric tries to decipher the meaning behind his recent discovery Elena and Rebekah engage in a mean-girl po
9. S03E09HomecomingNovember 10, 2011 7.8On the night of the Homecoming dance, Rebekah opens up to Elena about why the evening is so important to her, leaving Elena with conflicting
10. S03E10The New DealJanuary 5, 2012 7.9Stefan has hidden the coffins containing the bodies of Klaus' family, and Klaus quickly turns to violence to convince Damon and Elena that n
11. S03E11Our TownJanuary 12, 2012 7.7Although Caroline is in no mood to celebrate her 18th birthday, Elena, Bonnie and Matt surprise her with a small party in an unusual locatio
12. S03E12The Ties That BindJanuary 19, 2012 7.7Bonnie believes her recurring dreams about Klaus' coffins will tell her how he can be killed. The dreams also lead Bonnie to a reunion with
13. S03E13Bringing Out the DeadFebruary 2, 2012 7.9Sheriff Forbes delivers some disturbing news to Alaric and Elena about the weapon used in a recent murder. In the Salvatore brothers' escala
14. S03E14Dangerous LiaisonsFebruary 9, 2012 7.6Elena is surprised to receive an invitation to a formal ball, and when Damon and Stefan hear the party is being hosted at Klaus's newly reno
15. S03E15All My ChildrenFebruary 16, 2012 7.8After starting her day with a startling discovery of Damon's latest indiscretion, Elena is frustrated to find that none of her friends agree
16. S03E161912March 15, 2012 7.6The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier. In flashbacks to 1912, Damon recalls a beau
17. S03E17Break on ThroughMarch 22, 2012 7.5Century after their first encounter, Damon and Sage meet again at the ceremony to kick-off the restoration of Wickery Bridge. Damon is surpr
18. S03E18The Murder of OneMarch 29, 2012 7.7Damon and Stefan focus a new project that will bring them closer to destroying Klaus, and they quickly bring Elena, Caroline and Matt in on
19. S03E19Heart of DarknessApril 19, 2012 7.9Elena and Damon set off together to make sure Jeremy is safe in Denver, and to see if his special abilities can help reveal the information
20. S03E20Do Not Go GentleApril 26, 2012 7.8Alaric finds an unexpected ally to guide him on his dangerous new path, while Damon and Meredith try to figure out what their next move shou
21. S03E21Before SunsetMay 3, 2012 8.0Klaus acts on his intentions to leave town with Elena, but finds resistance from a surprising new enemy. Bonnie calls on Abby to help her wi
22. S03E22The DepartedMay 10, 2012 7.8Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Growing PainsOctober 11, 2012 7.4Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true - she died with vampire blood in her system
2. S04E02MemorialOctober 18, 2012 7.8Elena tries to cope with the extreme highs and lows that are part of becoming a vampire, and Stefan and Damon almost come to blows while arg
3. S04E03The RagerOctober 25, 2012 7.6Connor continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls and tries to convince Jeremy to work with him. With Dr. Fell's help, Damo
4. S04E04The FiveNovember 1, 2012 7.6Damon goes with Elena and Bonnie to visit Whitmore College, where Professor Shane is taking over the Occult Studies classes formerly taught
5. S04E05The KillerNovember 8, 2012 7.5Stefan and Klaus form an uneasy alliance to try and contain the danger that Connor has unleashed on the town. When Connor takes Jeremy, Matt
6. S04E06We All Go a Little Mad SometimesNovember 15, 2012 7.5Terrifying hallucinations leave Elena shaken and confused, causing her to make a dangerous mistake. After giving Stefan some very disturbing
7. S04E07My Brother's KeeperNovember 29, 2012 7.5Caroline does her best to be there for Stefan and Elena in a tough time. Damon tries to convince Stefan to help him uncover Prof. Shane's mo
8. S04E08We'll Always Have Bourbon StreetDecember 6, 2012 7.8When Stefan confronts Damon with a suspicion about Elena, Damon has no choice but to help Stefan investigate. Searching for answers, Damon a
9. S04E09O Come, All Ye FaithfulDecember 13, 2012 7.8As a Winter Wonderland-themed party fills the streets of Mystic Falls, Stefan and Caroline find themselves at odds with Tyler over his plans
10. S04E10After School SpecialJanuary 17, 2013 7.3Appearing unexpectedly at Mystic Falls High, Rebekah wastes no time trying to force Stefan, Elena and Caroline to answer her questions about
11. S04E11Catch Me If You CanJanuary 24, 2013 7.4Jeremy is furious when Klaus tries to control him by putting Matt's life in danger. Damon coaches Jeremy as he prepares to take on Klaus' ne
12. S04E12A View to a KillJanuary 31, 2013 7.5When Rebekah turns down Klaus' plea to stop Kol and protect Jeremy, Klaus turns to Stefan for help. After an angry confrontation with her fa
13. S04E13Into the WildFebruary 7, 2013 7.2Shane leads an expedition to a desolate island off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he believes the secret of the cure lies hidden. On the tr
14. S04E14Down the Rabbit HoleFebruary 14, 2013 7.6On the island, Damon has an ugly run-in with a Hunter named Vaughn, and realizes he is one of The Five. Stefan confesses his true feelings a
15. S04E15Season's bestStand by MeFebruary 21, 2013 8.2When Stefan arrives back in Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, Caroline is immediately worried about Elena's state of mind. Stefan reaches
16. S04E16Bring It OnMarch 14, 2013 7.5Elena's new outlook has everyone concerned, leading Stefan and Damon to agree that going back to the normal routine of high school would be
17. S04E17Because the NightMarch 21, 2013 8.0Realizing that Elena needs some time away from Mystic Falls, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied hard in the 1970s.
18. S04E18American GothicMarch 28, 2013 7.6Elena and Rebekah take off in search of Katherine and find themselves in a small town in Pennsylvania, where Elena has a surprising encounte
19. S04E19Pictures of YouApril 18, 2013 7.0After making a decision that infuriates Klaus, Elijah proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah. Caroline finds that her carefully laid
20. S04E20The OriginalsApril 25, 2013 7.2Acting on a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in New Orleans, Klaus makes a trip to the town he and his family helped build.
21. S04E21She's Come UndoneMay 2, 2013 7.6Damon and Stefan try a brutal new approach to provoke Elena into turning her humanity back on, and Caroline is frustrated when her attempt t
22. S04E22The Walking DeadMay 9, 2013 8.1As Graduation Day approaches, Caroline tries to distract Elena by focusing on simple tasks like sending out announcements, but Elena won't b
23. S04E23GraduationMay 16, 2013 7.9On Graduation Day, Mystic Falls is overrun with ghosts intent on settling old scores and fulfilling their supernatural destinies. Damon's li

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01I Know What You Did Last SummerOctober 3, 2013 7.1After spending the summer enjoying her passionate relationship with Damon, and making sure that Jeremy is adjusting after his return from th
2. S05E02True LiesOctober 10, 2013 6.9Without telling Elena that Stefan is missing, Damon turns to Sheriff Forbes for help finding his brother. Elena and Caroline try to find out
3. S05E03Original SinOctober 17, 2013 6.9When Elena and Katherine have the same dream that Stefan is in danger and desperately needs their help, they convince Damon to help them fin
4. S05E04For Whom the Bell TollsOctober 24, 2013 6.6While Mystic Falls observes its traditional Remembrance Day to honor the dead, Damon and Elena try to help Stefan through a confusing time,
5. S05E05Monster's BallOctober 31, 2013 6.8On campus, Elena is touched by a sad and secretive student named Aaron. Elena and Damon attend the Whitmore Historical Ball dressed as Anne
6. S05E06Handle with CareNovember 7, 2013 7.2Silas happily announces his new goal to Damon and Elena, but they are skeptical when he promises to accomplish one important task in return
7. S05E07Death and the MaidenNovember 14, 2013 6.7While Elena and Damon try to explain Amara's situation to Stefan, Dr. Wes gives Katherine some deeply disturbing news. Nadia shows up at Car
8. S05E08Dead Man on CampusNovember 21, 2013 6.5At Whitmore College, Elena and Caroline decide it's time to throw a big party, but their plans are interrupted when Jesse suddenly needs Car
9. S05E09The CellDecember 5, 2013 6.8Stefan continues to offer Katherine his support while trying to mask his own pain, until Caroline shows up with an unusual form of therapy.
10. S05E10Fifty Shades of GraysonDecember 12, 2013 6.8Damon realizes Elena is in danger and enlists Stefan's help to find her. The brothers pay a visit to Aaron, and Damon shocks Stefan by revea
11. S05E11Season's best500 Years of SolitudeJanuary 23, 2014 7.5As she faces a new crisis, Katherine remembers the traumatic night in 1490 when she gave birth to the daughter who was immediately taken fro
12. S05E12The Devil InsideJanuary 30, 2014 6.8When Enzo brings Damon a gruesome present and insists that they bond by committing an act of revenge, Damon makes an effort to do the honora
13. S05E13Total Eclipse of the HeartFebruary 6, 2014 6.9Hoping to help everyone move past recent traumatic events, Caroline convinces Elena and Bonnie to attend Whitmore College's "Bitter Ball" fo
14. S05E14No ExitFebruary 27, 2014 6.9As Damon's behavior escalates from destructive to deadly, Stefan begins to regret their last conversation and decides to track Damon down an
15. S05E15Gone GirlMarch 6, 2014 6.9While Nadia remembers her centuries-long search for her mother, Stefan, Caroline and Matt come up with a desperate new plan to save Elena's
16. S05E16While You Were SleepingMarch 20, 2014 6.9When Stefan tries to explain recent events to a very sick Elena, her first instinct is to call Damon. At the same time, Damon is trying to f
17. S05E17Rescue MeMarch 27, 2014 6.8In order to keep Stefan from being harmed by Sloan and the Travelers, Caroline and Enzo agree to make a trip to Atlanta to find a newly disc
18. S05E18Resident EvilApril 17, 2014 6.8Both Stefan and Elena are suddenly having unsettling dreams of an alternate version of the life they might have had together. Bonnie has a d
19. S05E19Man on FireApril 24, 2014 6.81960s - Stefan tries to distract Elena from obsessing about the state of her relationship with Damon, while Bonnie does her best to be reali
20. S05E20What Lies BeneathMay 1, 2014 6.7When Tyler turns up at the Salvatore house with the news that Markos' plan to break the witches' curse puts Stefan and Elena in imminent dan
21. S05E21Promised LandMay 8, 2014 6.9When Stefan and Elena escape from Markos' control, only to find themselves stranded in a remote location, Stefan gets philosophical with Ele
22. S05E22HomeMay 15, 2014 7.2Heartbroken by an unexpected tragedy, Damon is focused on holding himself together, while pushing Bonnie harder than ever to find a way to s

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01I'll RememberOctober 2, 2014 7.1After spending the past four months coping with the loss of Damon in an unconventional and potentially dangerous way, Elena has returned to
2. S06E02Yellow LedbetterOctober 9, 2014 7.1Knowing she needs to come to terms with the loss of Damon, Elena turns to Alaric to help her move on with her life. Enzo convinces Caroline
3. S06E03Welcome to ParadiseOctober 16, 2014 7.3In an attempt to bring some fun back into their lives, Elena persuades Caroline to meet her at the swimming hole where she plans to introduc
4. S06E04Black Hole SunOctober 23, 2014 7.4When Damon and Bonnie realize that uncovering a time in Damon's past may provide clues to finding their way home, Damon is forced to relive
5. S06E05The World Has Turned and Left Me HereOctober 30, 2014 7.1With Homecoming around the corner, Elena invites Liam to attend a party at the corn maze with her. Instead of attending the homecoming festi
6. S06E06The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I GetNovember 6, 2014 7.4When Alaric realizes that Jo can't be compelled, he asks Elena to do some digging into her background. After learning that Enzo has been cap
7. S06E07Do You Remember the First Time?November 13, 2014 7.4When the past comes back to haunt her, Elena is forced to face her problems head on. After a night out at the annual Whitmore Medical Center
8. S06E08Fade Into YouNovember 20, 2014 7.0As Caroline and Elena prepare to host Friendsgiving at the dorm, they receive some hopeful news from Alaric and Stefan, who have traveled to
9. S06E09I AloneDecember 4, 2014 7.0Damon finds himself in hot water after he carries out a plan that requires Alaric's unwilling participation. When Elena shares some hopeful
10. S06E10Christmas Through Your EyesDecember 11, 2014 6.8With the holidays approaching, Bonnie attempts to replicate her favorite traditions, while reminiscing about happier times with her friends.
11. S06E11Woke Up with a MonsterJanuary 22, 2015 7.3More powerful than ever, Kai holds Elena captive while he learns to control his newly acquired magic. At the Salvatore mansion, Liv and Alar
12. S06E12Prayer for the DyingJanuary 29, 2015 7.2When Liv and Luke's father arrives to town to celebrate their birthday, they try and convince him to let Jo and Kai take their place in the
13. S06E13The Day I Tried to LiveFebruary 5, 2015 7.2Determined to celebrate Bonnie's birthday, Elena convinces Jeremy that it's what Bonnie would have wanted. After piecing the broken ascendan
14. S06E14StayFebruary 12, 2015 7.5It's Jeremy's last day in Mystic Falls and Elena puts on a brave face as they reminisce about their past. Stefan and Caroline find themselve
15. S06E15Season's bestLet Her GoFebruary 19, 2015 7.7After assigning tasks to each of her friends, Caroline attempts to deal with her current situation as reality begins to set in around her. W
16. S06E16The Downward SpiralMarch 12, 2015 7.6After shutting off her humanity following the death of her mother, Caroline gives her friends an unexpected ultimatum. Not knowing how to ha
17. S06E17A Bird in a Gilded CageMarch 19, 2015 7.2With the help of Bonnie and Kai, Damon and Elena set forth a plan to rescue Damon's mother Lily, who is trapped in the 1903 prison world. Me
18. S06E18I Could Never Love Like ThatApril 16, 2015 7.4With their humanity turned off, Stefan and Caroline begin wreaking havoc at Whitmore, leaving Damon to come up with a risky plan involving L
19. S06E19BecauseApril 23, 2015 7.3Wrestling with whether or not to tell Elena about the cure, Damon brings up their future together and what life would be like if they weren'
20. S06E20I'd Leave My Happy Home for YouApril 30, 2015 7.3As Alaric and Jo reluctantly participate in their bachelor and bachelorette parties, Damon and Elena discuss the ramifications from an impul
21. S06E21I'll Wed You in the Golden SummertimeMay 7, 2015 7.7It's Alaric and Jo's wedding day and Elena and Bonnie do their best to help a stressed out Jo with the last minute preparations. After uncov
22. S06E22I'm Thinking of You All the WhileMay 14, 2015 7.5In the aftermath of Alaric and Jo's powerful nuptials, things take a dramatic turn when an uninvited guest shows up, leaving Elena in terrib

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Day One of Twenty-Two Thousand, Give or TakeOctober 8, 2015 7.6After a twisted plan left the life of his girlfriend Elena linked to that of his best friend Bonnie, Damon is forced to navigate his new rea
2. S07E02Never Let Me GoOctober 15, 2015 7.4When an impulsive decision by Damon threatens to unravel a carefully negotiated deal between Stefan and Lily, he has no choice but to make a
3. S07E03Age of InnocenceOctober 22, 2015 7.1In the aftermath of a clever plan orchestrated by Lily, Damon sets off on a road trip with Bonnie and Alaric in search of leverage they can
4. S07E04I Carry Your Heart with MeOctober 29, 2015 7.3Just as Damon thinks he's gained the upper hand in his fight against Lily, an unexpected turn of events leaves him scrambling for a plan B.
5. S07E05Live Through ThisNovember 5, 2015 7.4Damon tries to get out of his downward spiral and do right by Elena; Lily prepares for the arrival of a special figure from her past; Stefan
6. S07E06Best Served ColdNovember 12, 2015 7.6After being reunited with her former love Julian, Lily hosts a dinner party to introduce him to Damon and Stefan and to declare peace betwee
7. S07E07Mommie DearestNovember 19, 2015 7.3In order to get through to Lily about Julian's manipulating ways, Stefan and Damon confront their mother with painful memories from their ch
8. S07E08Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill MeDecember 3, 2015 7.5As Julian and Lily throw a party to celebrate Mary Louise and Nora's anniversary, Stefan and Damon set in motion a risky plan to eliminate a
9. S07E09Cold as IceDecember 10, 2015 7.4Damon and Stefan search for Julian in a small town outside of Mystic Falls, where Stefan takes matters into his own hands and sets off a tra
10. S07E10Season's bestHell is Other PeopleJanuary 29, 2016 8.0After finding himself on the wrong end of Julian's plan to avenge Lily's death, Damon awakens to find himself trapped inside the Phoenix sto
11. S07E11Things We Lost in the FireFebruary 5, 2016 7.4With the traumatic effects of the Phoenix stone taking a toll on his brother, Stefan attempts to help Damon regain his grip on reality, whil
12. S07E12Postcards from the EdgeFebruary 12, 2016 7.0When his experience in the Phoenix stone leads him to do the unthinkable, Damon finds himself without a care in the world, spiraling out of
13. S07E13This Woman's WorkFebruary 19, 2016 7.7When complications from her supernatural pregnancy leave Caroline's life hanging in the balance, Stefan and Valerie take extreme measures to
14. S07E14Moonlight on the BayouFebruary 26, 2016 7.8In order to lure a vengeful vampire hunter named Rayna Cruz away from his friends in Mystic Falls, Stefan heads to New Orleans, where Valeri
15. S07E15I Would for YouMarch 4, 2016 7.3While Stefan and Valerie search for a magical herb that can keep him hidden from Rayna, Damon comes up with his own plan to take her down fo
16. S07E16Days of Future PastApril 1, 2016 7.8In an attempt to make things right with his brother, Damon offers to have Stefan's scar magically transferred to him, only to discover that
17. S07E17I Went to the WoodsApril 8, 2016 7.9In the aftermath of his brother's fateful decision, Stefan awakens to find himself thrown into a life or death situation with only his basic
18. S07E18One Way or AnotherApril 15, 2016 7.4Determined to capture an escaped vampire named Ambrose, who may be the key to getting Stefan back safely, Damon heads to Memphis with Alaric
19. S07E19Somebody That I Used to KnowApril 22, 2016 7.3When Enzo's efforts to protect Bonnie end up putting her life in jeopardy, they learn that Rayna may hold the key to her survival. With time
20. S07E20Kill 'Em AllApril 29, 2016 7.2With Bonnie's life at stake and an uphill battle ahead of them, Damon and Enzo lead the charge to save Bonnie before her condition worsens.
21. S07E21Requiem for a DreamMay 6, 2016 7.6When Damon's risky attempt to save Bonnie takes an unexpected turn, the consequences of his actions forces everyone to band together to help
22. S07E22Gods and MonstersMay 13, 2016 7.5Despite their best efforts to help Bonnie through the harrowing predicament she now faces, Damon, Enzo, and Caroline realize their options a

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Hello BrotherOctober 21, 2016 7.1Months after Damon and Enzo mysteriously vanished from the Armory vault, Stefan tirelessly pushes forward with their search, while Bonnie st
2. S08E02Today Will Be DifferentOctober 28, 2016 6.8After learning that someone from Stefan's past may be Damon and Enzo's next target, Stefan, Bonnie and Caroline head to North Carolina. Ther
3. S08E03You Decided That I Was Worth SavingNovember 4, 2016 6.3As Enzo continues to fight the control over him, Bonnie finds herself at the center of a deadly game and forced to make a heart wrenching de
4. S08E04An Eternity of MiseryNovember 11, 2016 7.2Tasked with finding a mysterious artifact, Damon's latest mission takes him to Texas where a violent run-in with Peter Maxwell leads to a su
5. S08E05Coming Home Was a MistakeNovember 18, 2016 6.9Spiraling down a dangerous path of self-destruction, Damon's latest actions prove he may be beyond the point of return. Unwilling to give up
6. S08E06Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to HellDecember 2, 2016 6.8When her children become the focus of the Siren's latest plan, Caroline takes drastic measures to ensure nothing gets in the way of keeping
7. S08E07The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be YouDecember 9, 2016 6.2Faced with the fallout from his interaction with Cade, Stefan is determined to have one thing go right - Christmas Eve with Caroline. Howeve
8. S08E08We Have History TogetherJanuary 13, 2017 6.4Stefan and Damon attend an anger management support group looking for their next victim. Sybil is still alive and teaching a group of high s
9. S08E09The Simple Intimacy of the Near TouchJanuary 20, 2017 6.4Stefan and Damon return to Mystic Falls at Sybil's request as she is still in search of the historical artifact. Bonnie returns from Paris w
10. S08E10Nostalgia's a BitchJanuary 27, 2017 6.7Sybil enacts revenge on Damon by putting him in a catatonic state. Caroline and Bonnie enter Damon's mind and run into familiar faces from t
11. S08E11You Made a Choice to Be GoodFebruary 3, 2017 7.3Cade returns to Mystic Falls and presents Damon and Stefan with additional assignments, each with unthinkable consequences. Even with tensio
12. S08E12What Are You?February 10, 2017 7.0In order to save Stefan's soul, Damon makes a deal with Cade to retrieve the Maxwell journal. Alaric and Matt refuse to hand the journal ove
13. S08E13The Lies Will Catch Up with YouFebruary 17, 2017 7.1Damon and Alaric come face to face with an old enemy after they obtain a weapon that may be able to destroy Cade. Stefan is held captive by
14. S08E14It's Been a Hell of a RideFebruary 24, 2017 7.5Damon and Stefan must join forces against Cade in order to save Elena's casket. Meanwhile, Caroline and Alaric deal with their daughters' bu
15. S08E15We're Planning a June WeddingMarch 3, 2017 7.2A wedding is quickly planned in order for Damon and Stefan to lure a dangerous enemy out into the open. This looming threat puts the fate of
16. S08E16Season's bestI Was Feeling EpicMarch 10, 2017 8.0With the fate of Mystic Falls at stake, Stefan and Damon must fight their greatest enemy for one last battle.

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