Home > The Vampire Diaries > Season 8 « TV Series Page The Vampire Diaries: Season 8 (2016 - 2017) SEASON: Season 8 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 100% Average Rating: 7.67/10 Season Reviews: 14 Fresh: 14 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: Even into its eighth season, The Vampire Diaries exceeds genre expectations while still servicing fans with Nina Dobrev's return. 100% Average Rating: 7.5/10 Season Reviews: 6 Fresh: 6 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Even into its eighth season, The Vampire Diaries exceeds genre expectations while still servicing fans with Nina Dobrev's return. AUDIENCE SCORE 81% liked it Average Rating: 4.1/5 User Ratings: 366 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating Ă— Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Hello, Brother Air date: Oct 21, 2016 Season 8 begins with Stefan searching for Damon and Enzo after they mysteriously vanished months ago from the Armory vault. Meanwhile, Caroline and Alaric fear that someone is targeting their family after they encounter an unexpected visitor. More 2 Today Will Be Different Air date: Oct 28, 2016 After learning that someone from Stefan's past may be Damon and Enzo's next target, Stefan, Bonnie and Caroline head to North Carolina. There, Bonnie takes drastic measures in an attempt to break Enzo free of whatever has a hold over him. Meanwhile, at the armory, Alaric and Georgie stumble upon a mysterious symbol that may be related to the supernatural force controlling Damon and Enzo. More 3 You Decided That I Was Worth Saving Air date: Nov 4, 2016 Enzo continues to fight the control over him; Bonnie is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision involving two of the most important people in her life; Alaric researches a mysterious artifact that may help bring Damon and Enzo back; Damon's downward spiral leads him to Tyler Lockwood who tries to talk some sense into him before it's too late. More 4 An Eternity of Misery Air date: Nov 11, 2016 Tasked with finding a mysterious artifact, Damon's latest mission takes him to Texas where a violent run-in with Peter Maxwell leads to a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, Stefan and Alaric uncover the origins of the mysterious force they're up against; and Matt returns to the fray after his past and present collide in an unexpected way. More 5 Coming Home Was a Mistake Air date: Nov 18, 2016 Damon spirals down a dangerous path of self-destruction, which forces Stefan to make a gut-wrenching decision that threatens to change their relationship forever. Meanwhile, Bonnie gets advice from Caroline on how to break through to Enzo; and Matt attempts to decipher a mysterious box of messages that he received. Finally, after tragedy strikes close to home, Stefan and the others are forced to remember what matters most to them. More 6 Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell Air date: Dec 2, 2016 Caroline takes drastic measures to ensure her family's safety when her children become the focus of the Siren's latest plan, and Stefan pledges to do everything he can to save the twins. Meanwhile, Enzo is unable to fight off Sybil's latest move; and Stefan dives into his subconscious and sets off a chain of events that leaves him faced with a life-changing decision. More 7 The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You Air date: Dec 9, 2016 Stefan's Christmas Eve dinner with Caroline is crashed by Damon and Sybil, and things quickly take a dark and twisted turn. Meanwhile, in a series of flashbacks to Stefan's past, Cade's attempt to entice him with his mysterious agenda leaves Stefan faced with an unimaginable decision. More 8 We Have History Together Air date: Jan 13, 2017 Stefan and Damon attend an anger management support group looking for their next victim. Meanwhile, Sybil uses a group of high school students as leverage to get Caroline to locate a historical artifact that can be used against her; and Stefan and Damon continue their commitment to Cade and test the morals of a young doctor. More 9 The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch Air date: Jan 20, 2017 Stefan and Damon return to Mystic Falls at Sybil's request as she is still in search of the historical artifact. -- (C) CW More 10 Nostalgia's a Bitch Air date: Jan 27, 2017 Sybil enacts revenge on Damon by putting him in a catatonic state. Caroline and Bonnie enter Damon's mind and run into familiar faces from the past, only to discover Stefan is the key to Damon's fate. Meanwhile, Sybil and her sister, Seline, jockey for control of the bell. More Show More Episodes The Vampire Diaries: Season 8 Photos View All Photos (68) Tv Season Info The final season of "The Vampire Diaries" begins a few months after it left off, with Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Enzo (Michael Malarkey) on an epic killing spree after being kidnapped and enslaved by the Siren Sybil (Nathalie Kelley). During the search to find them, Stefan (Paul Wesley), Bonnie (Kat Graham), Caroline (Candice King), and Alaric (Matt Davis) discover that the mysterious force they are up against may be more powerful than they thought and they must go to great lengths to keep the people they love safe. When they discover Sybil's motive, they must do everything in their power to prevent her from accomplishing her goal. Caroline and Stefan take a big step in their relationship, but when Stefan is forced to turn off his humanity to protect the people he loves their plans are put on hold. Guest cast includes Nina Dobrev, Michael Trevino, and Steven R. McQueen. Genre: Drama Network: CW Premiere Date: Oct 21, 2016 Creators: Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson Exec. Producers: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein Cast Paul Wesley (II) as Stefan Salvatore Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore Kat Graham as Bonnie Candice Accola as Caroline Zach Roerig as Matt Michael Trevino as Tyler Matthew Davis as Alaric Michael Malarkey as Enzo Nathalie Kelley as Sybil Wole Parks as Cade Joel Gretsch as Peter Maxwell Allison Scagliotti as Georgie Alexandra Chando as Tara Kristen Gutoskie as Seline Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Vampire Diaries: Season 8 On DVD This Week: John Wick: Chapter 2, The LEGO Batman Movie, South Park, and More Dave Chappelle Specials, Orphan Black, Train to Busan, and More on Netflix and Amazon Prime This Week 10 Ways to Say Goodbye to The Vampire Diaries View All The Vampire Diaries: Season 8 News Episodes 1 Hello, Brother Air date: Oct 21, 2016 Season 8 begins with Stefan searching for Damon and Enzo after they mysteriously vanished months ago from the Armory vault. Meanwhile, Caroline and Alaric fear that someone is targeting their family after they encounter an unexpected visitor. More 2 Today Will Be Different Air date: Oct 28, 2016 After learning that someone from Stefan's past may be Damon and Enzo's next target, Stefan, Bonnie and Caroline head to North Carolina. There, Bonnie takes drastic measures in an attempt to break Enzo free of whatever has a hold over him. Meanwhile, at the armory, Alaric and Georgie stumble upon a mysterious symbol that may be related to the supernatural force controlling Damon and Enzo. More 3 You Decided That I Was Worth Saving Air date: Nov 4, 2016 Enzo continues to fight the control over him; Bonnie is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision involving two of the most important people in her life; Alaric researches a mysterious artifact that may help bring Damon and Enzo back; Damon's downward spiral leads him to Tyler Lockwood who tries to talk some sense into him before it's too late. More 4 An Eternity of Misery Air date: Nov 11, 2016 Tasked with finding a mysterious artifact, Damon's latest mission takes him to Texas where a violent run-in with Peter Maxwell leads to a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, Stefan and Alaric uncover the origins of the mysterious force they're up against; and Matt returns to the fray after his past and present collide in an unexpected way. More 5 Coming Home Was a Mistake Air date: Nov 18, 2016 Damon spirals down a dangerous path of self-destruction, which forces Stefan to make a gut-wrenching decision that threatens to change their relationship forever. Meanwhile, Bonnie gets advice from Caroline on how to break through to Enzo; and Matt attempts to decipher a mysterious box of messages that he received. Finally, after tragedy strikes close to home, Stefan and the others are forced to remember what matters most to them. More 6 Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell Air date: Dec 2, 2016 Caroline takes drastic measures to ensure her family's safety when her children become the focus of the Siren's latest plan, and Stefan pledges to do everything he can to save the twins. Meanwhile, Enzo is unable to fight off Sybil's latest move; and Stefan dives into his subconscious and sets off a chain of events that leaves him faced with a life-changing decision. More 7 The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You Air date: Dec 9, 2016 Stefan's Christmas Eve dinner with Caroline is crashed by Damon and Sybil, and things quickly take a dark and twisted turn. Meanwhile, in a series of flashbacks to Stefan's past, Cade's attempt to entice him with his mysterious agenda leaves Stefan faced with an unimaginable decision. More 8 We Have History Together Air date: Jan 13, 2017 Stefan and Damon attend an anger management support group looking for their next victim. Meanwhile, Sybil uses a group of high school students as leverage to get Caroline to locate a historical artifact that can be used against her; and Stefan and Damon continue their commitment to Cade and test the morals of a young doctor. More 9 The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch Air date: Jan 20, 2017 Stefan and Damon return to Mystic Falls at Sybil's request as she is still in search of the historical artifact. -- (C) CW More 10 Nostalgia's a Bitch Air date: Jan 27, 2017 Sybil enacts revenge on Damon by putting him in a catatonic state. Caroline and Bonnie enter Damon's mind and run into familiar faces from the past, only to discover Stefan is the key to Damon's fate. Meanwhile, Sybil and her sister, Seline, jockey for control of the bell. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Vampire Diaries Season 8 All Critics (14) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (0) Through ups and downs, deaths and undeaths, The Vampire Diaries kept it wild, interesting and mostly fun. Mar 8, 2017 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic The Vampire Diaries premiered for the eighth and final time. Written by the show's creators, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson, the episode delivered nostalgia, horror, romance, friendship, brotherly love, and new mysteries. Jan 17, 2019 | Full Review… Mandy Treccia TV Source Magazine With series finales, TV shows are asked to do something they have never done before: properly end the story. The results are often, -forgive the pun - middling. The Vampire Diaries managed to beat the odds by following a few simple rules. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… Kayti Burt Collider This wasn't a finale that took huge risks; rather, it was one that tried to sincerely give something back to its fans. Thanks, TVD. It's been epic. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… Jason Seligson Birth.Movies.Death. The way people talk about Buffy today is how they're going to talk about TVD in years to come. It's not over. It's eternal. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… Andy Swift TV Line Either way, it's the happy ending they've always wanted. Excuse us, we'll be over in the corner, sobbing. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… Kelly Lawler USA Today Top Critic Julie Plec promised an "emotional experience" in "The Vampire Diaries" series finale, and that's exactly what we got. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… LaToya Ferguson Variety Top Critic The Vampire Diaries is and always was far better than it needed to be. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… Rebecca Serle New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic For all the fanfare surrounding the return of Nina Dobrev for this finale, it always had to be them seeing the show off. Nov 16, 2017 | Full Review… Caroline Preece Den of Geek No I didn't cry as I wrote that. (Yes I did.) Nov 16, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Samantha Highfill Entertainment Weekly Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (14) Audience Reviews for The Vampire Diaries: Season 8 ½ In the final season of The Vampire Diaries the Salvatore brothers face the biggest bad of them all, the Devil himself. After falling victim to a siren Damon makes a deal with her master, Cade (aka the Devil), for him and his brother to provide Cade with souls in exchange for escaping eternal damnation; but when Cade starts making excessive demands Damon plots to kills him and destroy hell. Nathalie Kelley makes for an especially sensual and ruthless villain to kick off the season with, however Wole Parks as Cade is a little underwhelming. In fact, having a Devil and a psychic hell dimension is kind of a strange place for the series mythology to go. Still, it gives the season stakes and sets up an end game. A number of cast members from previous seasons make cameos, and the series finale does a pretty good job at tying everything up. Season 8 of The Vampire Diaries has some weaknesses, but overall it delivers an exciting adventure that's full of thrills (and chills). DannM Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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