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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 think you’ll need to make many more seasons of vampire diaries .i fell in love with all of them.pls continue the series
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Bring back my vampire diaries and The Originals im lost without both of them
I believe that the show ended to early and that there should be a couple more seasons, this is an amazing show and it gets people hooked fast. When I watched the first episode I was already hooked and had to watch more. This show is the best vampire show alive.
My whole family would like to see more of The Vampire Diaries. WE WATCH IT EVERY WEEK. IT IS OUR Family time.
They should not stop at season 8 this is a really good show and I don’t like the way it ended it leave you confused and with many questions please bring it back
Pls continue the series.i feel lost
You met the devil in 8, so now with many dead and a new awakening with Elena. For 9 have them meet their maker of 21 episodes. The endings are endles
I believe you lost viewers due to the sleep curse on Elena. Many wanted to see her and the beloved vampire finally get together and you take it away. Losing taste and interest in the show. You think its not that, then make 9 and see viewers from places you never knew watch.
I can’t believe there won’t be a season 9 of vampire diaries I love this show please bring it bk
pls i want a season 9 i am depressed now that Stephan died i love vampire diaries im like obsessed with it
Please have season 9, don’t leave is hanging. Love this show. ❤❤❤
I love this show I have watched every season in every episode wish they really would what makes season number 9 I look forward to the show every year
Please make a season 9. Vampire diaries is my favorite show ever and Idk what I would do if you guys don’t make a season 9.
They need to make a season 9 !!!! I love this show it’s so amazing
This show is amazing! I watched it over this summer and went through it too fast! I love supernatural shows. The Vampire Diaries is my favorite show ever. I think they should continue season 8 and make a season 9 if possible!!!