The Vampire Diaries
You remember your first kiss forever... and ever.
Created by Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson
On The CW
A long-running supernatural romance centered on competing loves and immortal entanglement, balancing gothic darkness with emotional intensity and serialized relationship drama.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Vampire Diaries violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Vampire Diaries sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Vampire Diaries scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does The Vampire Diaries leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Vampire Diaries easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like The Vampire Diaries, and what each one shares →
Like The Vampire Diaries
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Vampire Diaries
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Vampire Diaries, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Vampire Diaries, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Vampire Diaries, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
