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 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - A Bird in a Gilded Cage
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/19/2015
Elena and Damon enter the 1903 prison world to bring back his mother. Stefan intends to exact revenge on Caroline. Bonnie cannot forgive Kai.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Kill ‘Em All
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2016
With Bonnie’s life at stake and an uphill battle ahead of them, Damon and Enzo lead the charge to save Bonnie before her condition worsens. Stefan reluctantly teams up with Matt for the sake of Bonnie and uncovers the truth behind Matt’s anger towards him. Elsewhere, determined to help her best friend, Caroline joins Alaric on a mission and quickly realizes how much she’s missed her former supernatural lifestyle. Finally, after their plan takes an unexpected turn, Damon makes a fateful decision that will forever change his relationship with Bonnie.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Death and the Maiden
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2013
Dr. Wes gives Katherine some disturbing news. Jeremy and Bonnie share a glimmer of hope after talking with Amara. Silas fails to keep a promise which causes Damon to turn to Tessa for help with his new plan. Stefan makes a heartbreaking confession to Damon and Elena.
#24 - 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.
#25 - The Killer
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2012
Stefan and Klaus form an uneasy alliance to try and contain the danger that Connor has unleashed. Professor Shane works with Bonnie.