Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997
“Get home before dark.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 10, 1997
- Last Aired
- May 20, 2003
- Format
- 7 seasons · 144 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E22 "Becoming (2)" (★ 9.2/10)
- Created By
- Joss Whedon
- Networks
- The WB, UPN
- Where to Stream
- Hulu
What is Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural horror drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The show aired from March 10, 1997, until May 20, 2003.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 144
- First aired
- Mar 10, 1997
- Last aired
- May 20, 2003
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The WB, UPN
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 2,012 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 144 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- The WB, UPN
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Overview
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural horror drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The show aired from March 10, 1997, until May 20, 2003. Its concept is based on a 1992 film written by Whedon, though the two productions remain separate and distinct. The series follows a young woman named Buffy Summers who is the chosen Slayer, destined to wield the strength and skill required to fight vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. Throughout the series, Buffy is supported by her group of friends, known as the Scooby Gang, as they work to protect the town of Sunnydale. The show stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, and Anthony Head. Whedon served as the executive producer and showrunner for the series. Over the course of its run, the narrative explores various developments, including the arrival of new characters such as Spike, Drusilla, and Kendra Young, as well as the personal growth of the main cast members.
Should you watch it?
“A teenage girl is chosen to battle vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness.”
- engaging supernatural premise
- strong ensemble cast
- dated visual effects
- early seasons have a distinct nineties aesthetic
Watch it if you enjoy supernatural dramas featuring a teenage protagonist fighting evil.
The series contains supernatural horror elements and scenes of combat against demons and vampires.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Welcome to the Hellmouth (1) Mytharc Mar 10, 1997
- E2 The Harvest (2) Core Mar 10, 1997
- E3 Witch Core Mar 17, 1997
- E4 Teacher's Pet Core Mar 24, 1997
- E5 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date Core Mar 31, 1997
- E6 The Pack Core Apr 7, 1997
- E7 Angel Core Apr 14, 1997
- E8 I, Robot... You, Jane Core Apr 28, 1997
- E9 The Puppet Show Core May 5, 1997
- E10 Nightmares Core May 12, 1997
- E11 Out of Mind, Out of Sight Mytharc May 19, 1997
- E12 Prophecy Girl Mytharc Jun 2, 1997
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 When She Was Bad Mytharc Sep 15, 1997
- E2 Some Assembly Required Core Sep 22, 1997
- E3 School Hard Core Sep 29, 1997
- E4 Inca Mummy Girl Core Oct 6, 1997
- E5 Reptile Boy Core Oct 13, 1997
- E6 Halloween Core Oct 27, 1997
- E7 Lie to Me Core Nov 3, 1997
- E8 The Dark Age Core Nov 10, 1997
- E9 What's My Line? (1) Core Nov 17, 1997
- E10 What's My Line? (2) Core Nov 24, 1997
- E11 Ted Core Dec 8, 1997
- E12 Bad Eggs Core Jan 12, 1998
- E13 Surprise (1) Core Jan 19, 1998
- E14 Innocence (2) Core Jan 20, 1998
- E15 Phases Core Jan 27, 1998
- E16 Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered Core Feb 10, 1998
- E17 Passion Mytharc Feb 24, 1998
- E18 Killed by Death Core Mar 3, 1998
- E19 I Only Have Eyes for You Core Apr 28, 1998
- E20 Go Fish Core May 5, 1998
- E21 Becoming (1) Mytharc May 12, 1998
- E22 Becoming (2) Mytharc May 19, 1998
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Anne Mytharc Sep 29, 1998
- E2 Dead Man's Party Core Oct 6, 1998
- E3 Faith, Hope & Trick Core Oct 13, 1998
- E4 Beauty and the Beasts Core Oct 20, 1998
- E5 Homecoming Core Nov 3, 1998
- E6 Band Candy Core Nov 10, 1998
- E7 Revelations Core Nov 17, 1998
- E8 Lovers Walk Core Nov 24, 1998
- E9 The Wish Core Dec 8, 1998
- E10 Amends Core Dec 15, 1998
- E11 Gingerbread Core Jan 12, 1999
- E12 Helpless Core Jan 19, 1999
- E13 The Zeppo Core Jan 26, 1999
- E14 Bad Girls Core Feb 9, 1999
- E15 Consequences Core Feb 16, 1999
- E16 Doppelgangland Mytharc Feb 23, 1999
- E17 Enemies Core Mar 16, 1999
- E18 Choices Core May 4, 1999
- E19 The Prom Core May 11, 1999
- E20 Graduation Day (1) Core May 18, 1999
- E21 Graduation Day (2) Mytharc Jul 13, 1999
- E22 Earshot Mytharc Sep 21, 1999
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Freshman Mytharc Oct 5, 1999
- E2 Living Conditions Core Oct 12, 1999
- E3 The Harsh Light of Day Core Oct 19, 1999
- E4 Fear, Itself Core Oct 26, 1999
- E5 Beer Bad Core Nov 2, 1999
- E6 Wild at Heart Core Nov 9, 1999
- E7 The Initiative Core Nov 16, 1999
- E8 Pangs Core Nov 23, 1999
- E9 Something Blue Mytharc Nov 30, 1999
- E10 Hush Mytharc Dec 14, 1999
- E11 Doomed Core Jan 18, 2000
- E12 A New Man Core Jan 25, 2000
- E13 The I in Team Core Feb 8, 2000
- E14 Goodbye Iowa Core Feb 15, 2000
- E15 This Year's Girl (1) Core Feb 22, 2000
- E16 Who Are You? (2) Core Feb 29, 2000
- E17 Superstar Core Apr 4, 2000
- E18 Where the Wild Things Are Core Apr 25, 2000
- E19 New Moon Rising Core May 2, 2000
- E20 The Yoko Factor (1) Core May 9, 2000
- E21 Primeval (2) Mytharc May 16, 2000
- E22 Restless Mytharc May 23, 2000
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Buffy vs. Dracula Mytharc Sep 26, 2000
- E2 Real Me Core Oct 3, 2000
- E3 The Replacement Core Oct 10, 2000
- E4 Out of My Mind Core Oct 17, 2000
- E5 No Place Like Home Core Oct 24, 2000
- E6 Family Core Nov 7, 2000
- E7 Fool for Love Core Nov 14, 2000
- E8 Shadow Core Nov 21, 2000
- E9 Listening to Fear Core Nov 28, 2000
- E10 Into the Woods Core Dec 19, 2000
- E11 Triangle Core Jan 9, 2001
- E12 Checkpoint Core Jan 23, 2001
- E13 Blood Ties Core Feb 6, 2001
- E14 Crush Core Feb 13, 2001
- E15 I Was Made to Love You Core Feb 20, 2001
- E16 The Body Mytharc Feb 27, 2001
- E17 Forever Core Apr 17, 2001
- E18 Intervention Core Apr 24, 2001
- E19 Tough Love Core May 1, 2001
- E20 Spiral Core May 8, 2001
- E21 The Weight of the World Mytharc May 15, 2001
- E22 The Gift Mytharc May 22, 2001
Season 6 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bargaining (1) Mytharc Oct 2, 2001
- E2 Bargaining (2) Core Oct 2, 2001
- E3 After Life Core Oct 9, 2001
- E4 Flooded Core Oct 16, 2001
- E5 Life Serial Core Oct 23, 2001
- E6 All the Way Core Oct 30, 2001
- E7 Once More, with Feeling Mytharc Nov 6, 2001
- E8 Tabula Rasa Core Nov 13, 2001
- E9 Smashed Core Nov 20, 2001
- E10 Wrecked Core Nov 27, 2001
- E11 Gone Core Jan 8, 2002
- E12 Doublemeat Palace Core Jan 29, 2002
- E13 Dead Things Core Feb 5, 2002
- E14 Older and Far Away Core Feb 12, 2002
- E15 As You Were Core Feb 26, 2002
- E16 Hell's Bells Core Mar 5, 2002
- E17 Normal Again Core Mar 12, 2002
- E18 Entropy Core Apr 30, 2002
- E19 Seeing Red Core May 7, 2002
- E20 Villains Core May 14, 2002
- E21 Two to Go Mytharc May 21, 2002
- E22 Grave Mytharc May 21, 2002
Season 7 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lessons Mytharc Sep 24, 2002
- E2 Beneath You Core Oct 1, 2002
- E3 Same Time, Same Place Core Oct 8, 2002
- E4 Help Core Oct 15, 2002
- E5 Selfless Core Oct 22, 2002
- E6 Him Core Nov 5, 2002
- E7 Conversations with Dead People Core Nov 12, 2002
- E8 Sleeper Core Nov 19, 2002
- E9 Never Leave Me Core Nov 26, 2002
- E10 Bring on the Night Core Dec 17, 2002
- E11 Showtime Core Jan 7, 2003
- E12 Potential Core Jan 21, 2003
- E13 The Killer in Me Core Feb 4, 2003
- E14 First Date Core Feb 11, 2003
- E15 Get It Done Core Feb 18, 2003
- E16 Storyteller Core Feb 25, 2003
- E17 Lies My Parents Told Me Core Mar 25, 2003
- E18 Dirty Girls Core Apr 15, 2003
- E19 Empty Places Core Apr 29, 2003
- E20 Touched Core May 6, 2003
- E21 End of Days Mytharc May 13, 2003
- E22 Chosen Mytharc May 20, 2003
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by writer and director Joss Whedon.
When did the show air?
The series aired from March 10, 1997, until May 20, 2003.
Who stars in the series?
The show stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, and Anthony Head.
Is the show related to the 1992 film?
The show is based on the concept of the 1992 film, but they are separate and distinct productions.
What is the premise of the show?
A teenage girl gifted with supernatural strength and skill protects the world from vampires and demons with her friends.
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