This article is about the media franchise based on the television series. For the television series, see The Vampire Diaries. For the book series, see The Vampire Diaries (novel series).
The Vampire Diaries Universe
Created by
Kevin Williamson
Julie Plec
Original work
The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Owner
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Years
2009–2022
Print publications
Novel(s)
See below
Comics
See below
Films and television
Television series
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries: A Darker Truth
The Originals
The Originals: The Awakening
Legacies
The Vampire Diaries Universe is an American media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series airing on The CW. The series were developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, and based on characters who appeared in the original novel series, The Vampire Diaries, by L. J. Smith.
Three television series make up The Vampire Diaries franchise: The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Legacies. All series in total amount to 331 episodes across 17 seasons of television.
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