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Will the very heart of Mystic Falls stop beating? Has The Vampire Diaries TV show been cancelled or renewed for a ninth season on The CW? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is a dedicated place to track the status of The Vampire Diaries season nine. You can bookmark this page or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
For its first six seasons on the The CW television network, The Vampire Diaries featured the love triangle between (the at first human and later vampire) Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and the blood-thirsty Brothers Salvatore, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder). To account for Dobrev’s departure at the end of season six, the Elena character was placed in a magical coma that tied her life to that of her best friend, Bonnie Bennett (Kat Graham). When Bonnie dies someday, Elena will awaken, presumably to continue her love affair with Damon. Once he got over Elena, Stefan eventually began a relationship with Elena’s other best friend, Caroline Forbes (Candice King). Since Elena has been unconscious, Damon and Bonnie have grown closer. The Vampire Diaries also stars Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan, Matthew Davis as Alaric Saltzman, and Michael Malarkey as Lorenzo “Enzo” St. John.
Season Eight Ratings
The eighth season of The Vampire Diaries averaged a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 993,000 viewers. Compared to season seven, that’s down by 17% in the demo and down by 13% in terms of total viewers. The real ratings story though, is that for its first four seasons on the air, The Vampire Diaries was The CW’s top show. Find out how it stacks up against the other CW TV shows, these days.
Telly’s Take
The Vampire Diaries has been past its prime for some time now. That said, it wasn’t until its fifth season that Arrow overtook TVD as The CW’s number one series. The ratings have since continued to decline. Although it claimed other motives, last season — when The CW moved The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series, The Originals, to Friday nights — it became clear the end was nigh. In its eighth and final season, this supernatural drama hasn’t even drawn an average of one million viewers. Season eight is a shorter season of just 16 episodes and there won’t be any season nine. For the fans, I hope there is a satisfying conclusion to the saga and that the series will rest in peace.
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What do you think? Is The Vampire Diaries ending at the right time? Do you wish The CW had renewed it for a ninth season? When would you have chosen to end it?
I love The Vampire Diaries I must say the finale left me a bit confused and their needs to be a season 9.
I really hope they do a 9th season. I watch this on Netflix and it is the best thing everrrr.
I really hope the show comes back on air; it’s truly one of my ultimate fav!! Alongside the Originals. Would like to see more of the story after season 8.
Renew it I enjoyed it very much always look forward to watching it every Friday
I believe there should be a season 9. The last episode of season 8 didn’t end right and I don’t understand how Elena saw her parents and how Damon saw Stefan again. Yes, it made me very emotional but I would love for there to be a season 9 so I can see how Elena loves her life and how she saw her parents etc. There was many unsolved mysteries also and I would like to finally untangle them. I hope Vampire Diaries will be renewed for a season 9.
Please dont stop vampire diaries at season 8 i feel like you guys left it so unsolved there is many unanswered questions and it was just getting even more interesting and unstoppled of watching. I really hope all the cast takes their fans feelings in consideration in making a season 9 i know we would really appreciate it. It is very emotional when you attach so much feelings in to one show and to expect the ending to leave no mysteries unsolved but i feel like it could had ended with no hope just happiness.
I would love to see a season 9.. Last episode in season 8 just didn’t end right. I didn’t understand Elena seeing her parents and Damon seeing Stefan at the end. That kind of threw me off… There needs to be a season 9 and finally let Bonnie find love and keep it. She always have up her happiness for everyone else. Its her time to find happiness
I would really love 4 there 2 be a 9 season and came speak 4 many many more people has well that would want a 9 season grate show just hope enough people want a 9 season 4 them 2 renewal season 9
Hoping for a season 9. I love Vampire Diaries.
I’m so sad they can’t end the show I was sitting here thinking of all the ways they could bring Stefan back and everyone be happy and grow old and have babies now I’m not crying cause he died I’m crying cause the show may have
I hope there will be season 9!
I feel like tge season was a bit rushed it should have shot for a ninth season
The Vampire Diaries ended very well but I’ve got to say wish it would never stop.
Kim Manzari ,I loved the 8 season finale with Nina non red coming back to vampire diaries.we need to renewed season 9 became of high ratings,please can you renew this
Yes renew!
Love the show
I think that the show needed either one more episode or a whole new season. The show left a lot of unanswered questions and slight confusion so I do hope you all will decide to continue for atleast one more season. please.
I think it should be season 9 It’s. My favorite.