The short answer is:
For fans of supernatural drama, few shows have left as lasting a mark as The Vampire Diaries (TVD). Based on the book series by L.J. Smith, the show ran for eight thrilling, emotional, and often heartbreaking seasons on The CW. But for those planning a binge-watch or settling a trivia debate, the question remains: Exactly how many episodes are there?
So, queue up Season 1, Episode 1. You have 170 more to go after that.
However, the breakdown of those episodes across eight seasons tells the story of the show’s evolution, from a tight high-school horror drama to an expansive mythology-filled epic. Here is how the episodes are distributed per season: