The eighth and final 16-episode season of The Vampire Diaries will premiere Friday, October 21 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), with a series finale date to be announced later.
After eight epic seasons of high-stakes romance, adventure, and drama, The Vampire Diaries will conclude its run with the upcoming 2016-17 season.
The announcement was made today at San Diego Comic-Con by executive producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
The series is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios.