The WORST episodes of The Vampire Diaries
Every episode of The Vampire Diaries ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Vampire Diaries!
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 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2009
Reeling from the death of her parents, 17-year-old Elena becomes interested in a handsome new student named Stefan, who's hiding a dark secret.
#2 - The Night of the Comet
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2009
Elena goes to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds Damon there instead, who reveals surprising information about Stefan's past. Vicki begins to remember the attack.
#3 - Into the Wild
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2013
Shane leads an expedition to a desolate island, where he believes the secret of the cure lies hidden. Rebekah and Elena continue their bitter rivalry.
#4 - 1912
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2012
The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier. Flashing back to 1912, Damon recalls a beautiful vampire.
#5 - Things We Lost in the Fire
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/5/2016
Caroline throws a baby shower for Alaric's twins, and the Salvatore brothers face the hallucinations caused by the Phoenix Stone.
#6 - Friday Night Bites
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2009
Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie to dinner, hoping that the two will bond, but the evening is disrupted by the unexpected and unwelcome arrival of Damon and Caroline.
#7 - The Devil Inside
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/2014
Damon tries to get back together with Elena, however, Katherine has a plan and attempts to take Elena's body permanently. Tyler is upset with Caroline and Matt is used by Katherine. Enzo finds Damon and they decide to become a team again.
#8 - Age of Innocence
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2015
In the aftermath of a clever plan orchestrated by Lily, Damon sets off on a road trip with Bonnie and Alaric in search of leverage they can use against his mother. Meanwhile, Caroline, who is being held hostage by the Heretics, learns some shocking information about Valerie’s past, while Stefan learns a few unexpected details about his own past from Lily. Finally, Alaric turns to Bonnie for her help after coming clean about a secret he’s been keeping.
#9 - Man on Fire
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/24/2014
Enzo holds Elena, Stefan and Bonnie hostage to uncover the truth about the love of his life. Markos performs a ritual to undo witch's magic.
#10 - Somebody That I Used to Know
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/22/2016
When Enzo’s efforts to protect Bonnie end up putting her life in jeopardy, they learn that Rayna may hold the key to her survival. With time running out and Rayna at the reins, Enzo and Bonnie reluctantly team up with Damon, who is desperate to save Bonnie’s life and to repair their broken friendship. Elsewhere, when Stefan travels to Dallas and comes face to face with Alaric, tensions escalate and they are forced to confront the fallout from Stefan’s absence in Caroline’s life. Finally, Enzo learns The Armory’s true motives behind their search for Bonnie.
#11 - Postcards from the Edge
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/2016
Stefan uncovers the reason behind Damon's dark descent following his experience in the Phoenix stone.
#12 - What Lies Beneath
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2014
Damon and Caroline suspect Stefan and Elena of keeping a secret while they hide from the travelers, unaware of the dead man out for revenge. Meanwhile Matt, Jeremy and Bonnie help Tyler get rid of Julian.
#13 - 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.
#14 - One Way or Another
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2016
Determined to capture an escaped vampire named Ambrose, who may be the key to getting Stefan back safely, Damon heads to Memphis with Alaric in tow. However, reluctant to step back into his former vampire hunting ways, Alaric makes his unwillingness to participate clear, while revealing the truth about the past three Damon-less years of his life. Meanwhile, in the psych ward, Bonnie meets a young woman named Virginia, who provides her with some valuable information about why The Armory may be after her. Finally, Enzo takes matters into his own hands when he learns some devastating news from Rayna.
#15 - You're Undead to Me
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2009
Stefan is hopeful of his plan to get rid of Damon, and decides to reveal parts of his past to Elena. Bonnie seeks advice from her grandmother.
#16 - I Went to the Woods
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2016
In the aftermath of his brother’s fateful decision, Stefan awakens to find himself thrown into a life or death situation with only his basic instincts to rely on. With time working against him, he sets off on a journey of survival. Meanwhile, desperate to save his brother, Damon follows an unusual lead he has come across, while Matt sends Valerie to Dallas to enlist Alaric’s help in the search for Stefan. Finally, when Rayna discovers the emergence of a new threat, she sets off on her own mission to find Stefan before the others do.
#17 - Never Let Me Go
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2015
Damon makes a decision that could ruin Lily and Stefan's deal; Alaric needs Bonnie's help with an artifact; Caroline discovers a shocking secret.
#18 - Bring It On
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2013
Elena's new outlook has everyone concerned. Damon and Rebekah work together, but his unwanted advice catches her off-guard. Klaus tries to use Hayley.
#19 - Live Through This
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2015
Bonnie, Damon, and Alaric go through a tough shock with the Phoenix stone, while Caroline sent Stefan to spend the day with his ex, Valerie.
#20 - Growing Pains
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2012
In the fourth season premiere, Elena awakens after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true. Damon is furious with Stefan, and takes out his rage on Matt.
#21 - Resident Evil
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/17/2014
Stefan and Elena experience unsettling dreams of the life they might have had together. Bonnie has a disturbing encounter with Grams. Enzo searches for a woman he loved decades ago. Bonnie learns that Jeremy is working with Liv. Matt has a terrifying encounter with inhabitants of the Other Side.
#22 - Cold as Ice
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2015
In the events following their mother's passing, Stefan and Damon try to engage in the holiday spirit.
#23 - Haunted
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2009
Bonnie's abilities surprise Damon. Elena asks Jeremy not to see Vicki. Matt takes Vicki to the high school Halloween dance, but the night takes a terrifying turn.
#24 - Unpleasantville
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/2010
The Mystic Grill's Ben comes to Bonnie's aid. Damon and Stefan accompany Elena to a school dance with a 1950s theme. Alaric introduces himself to Damon.
#25 - Because the Night
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2013
Realizing that Elena needs some time away from Mystic Falls, Damon takes her to New York City. Flashbacks reveal Damon's hedonistic life there in the 1970s.