The Vampire Diaries will end after season 8

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One of the last surviving remnants of that era when everyone was obsessed with bloodsuckers is coming to an end: The Vampire Diaries is wrapping up its run. The announcement that the eighth season of the show will be its last came during Comic-Con this Saturday. ““We all have discussed it and we’ve made the decision that this is it,” creator Julie Plec said during the panel, per The Hollywood Reporter. “This is going to be the final season of The Vampire Diaries. It’s bittersweet and emotional and we’re all going to be crying in a minute. It’s been a beautiful run.” Warner Bros. then subsequently released this “farewell” video: