The BEST episodes of The Vampire Diaries season 8
Every episode of The Vampire Diaries season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Vampire Diaries season 8!
The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864.
#1 - I Was Feeling Epic
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2017
With the fate of Mystic Falls at stake, Stefan and Damon must fight their greatest enemy for one last battle.
#2 - You Made a Choice to Be Good
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/2017
Cade returns to Mystic Falls with new assignments for Damon and Stefan that each lead to unthinkable consequences.
#3 - It's Been a Hell of a Ride
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2017
Damon and Stefan join forces against Cade to protect Elena's casket, while Caroline and Alaric cope with their daughters' growing powers.
#4 - We're Planning a June Wedding
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2017
A wedding is quickly planned in order for Damon and Stefan to lure a dangerous enemy out into the open.
#5 - What Are You?
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/10/2017
Damon makes a deal with Cade to retrieve the Maxwell journal in exchange for Stefan's soul.
#6 - Nostalgia's a Bitch
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/2017
Sybil puts Damon in a catatonic state for revenge. Caroline and Bonnie enter Damon's mind and realize Stefan is the key to his fate. Sybil competes with her sister for control of the bell.
#7 - Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2016
When her children become the focus of the Siren’s latest plan, Caroline takes drastic measures to ensure nothing gets in the way of keeping her family safe. In a race against the clock, Stefan pledges to do everything he can to save the twins, while tensions between Alaric and Caroline boil over, leading them to face some harsh realities about the future of their family. Meanwhile, when Enzo finds himself unable to fight off Sybil’s latest move, Stefan dives into his subconscious and along the way, sets off a chain of events that leaves him faced with a life-changing decision.
#8 - The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/9/2016
Faced with the fallout from his interaction with Cade, Stefan is determined to have one thing go right – Christmas Eve with Caroline. However, when Damon and Sybil crash their Christmas Eve dinner, which had been joined by Alaric, Matt and Peter, 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.
#9 - The Lies Will Catch Up to You
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2017
Damon and Alaric face an old enemy after finding a weapon that might kill Cade. Stefan is captured by someone from his past. Bonnie tries to reach out to Enzo through Cade.
#10 - Coming Home Was a Mistake
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2016
Stefan and the others remember what matters most when tragedy strikes close to home.
#11 - You Decided That I Was Worth Saving
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2016
As 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 decision involving two of the most important people in her life. At the Armory, Alaric researches a mysterious artifact that he hopes will help in their fight to get Damon and Enzo back. Finally, Damon’s downward spiral leads him to Tyler Lockwood who attempts to talk some sense into him before it’s too late.
#12 - An Eternity of Misery
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2016
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, after gaining the upper hand in their fight to save Damon and Enzo, Stefan and Alaric team up and uncover the origins of the mysterious force they’re up against. Finally, Matt returns to the fray after his past and present collide in an unexpected way.
#13 - The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/20/2017
Mystic falls is greeted by a traditional celebration and also two reckless brothers. Caroline remains in denial about the future.
#14 - Hello, Brother
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2016
Stefan searches tirelessly for Damon and Enzo months after their mysterious disappearance.
#15 - Today Will Be Different
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2016
No one can accept the loss of Damons humanity that Enzo hopes for too, Damon carelessly tries to prove everyone wrong.
#16 - We Have History Together
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2017
Stefan and Damon attend an anger management support group looking for their next victim. Sybil is still alive and teaching a group of high school students who she’ll later use as leverage to get Caroline to locate a historical artifact that can be used against her. Meanwhile, Stefan and Damon continue their commitment to Cade as they test the morals of a young doctor, Tara.