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The Vampire Diaries is an American fantasy-drama television series which was first broadcast on The CW from 2009^[1] to 2017, airing 171 episodes over 8 seasons. Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the TV series from L.J. Smith's novel series of the same name. Some of the characters appeared in the spin-off series, The Originals and Legacies.

Main cast

The following is a list of series regulars who have appeared in one or more of the series' eight seasons. The characters are listed in the order they were first credited in the series.

Key

  Main cast

  Recurring cast

  Guest cast