How many days to binge The Vampire Diaries
Pick the pace that matches your life. Days are rounded up, so the last day is usually a short one.
| Pace | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| One episode a day | 171 | 24 |
| 1 hour a day | 171 | 24 |
| 2 hours a day | 86 | 12 |
| 3 hours a day | 57 | 8 |
| 4 hours a day | 43 | 6 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 22 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 7 days, 3 hours | |
The Vampire Diaries runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 10, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 9, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 15, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 23 | 60 min | 23 hours | October 11, 2012 |
| Season 5 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 3, 2013 |
| Season 6 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 2, 2014 |
| Season 7 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 8, 2015 |
| Season 8 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | October 21, 2016 |
About The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural drama/romance based around Elena Gilbert who falls in love with a 163 year old vampire. Based on a novel series by L.J. Smith.
How to get through The Vampire Diaries faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 34 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 137 hours; at 1.5× it's 114 hours.
- Watch with a comment section. A running conversation pinned to each moment makes long stretches feel shorter, and it's the reason TalkAbtIT exists.
The Vampire Diaries FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Vampire Diaries?
7 days, 3 hours of screen time. That's 171 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 86 days.
How many episodes of The Vampire Diaries are there?
171 regular episodes across 8 seasons (2009–2017). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Vampire Diaries?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Vampire Diaries still running?
No. The Vampire Diaries ended on March 10, 2017 after 8 seasons.
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