Legacies 2018
“Heroes. Villains. Whatever.”
What is Legacies?
Legacies is an American fantasy drama television series created by Julie Plec that aired on The CW from October 25, 2018, to June 16, 2022. As a spinoff of The Originals, the series is part of The Vampire Diaries Universe and includes characters from both The Originals and its predecessor, The Vampire Diaries.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 68
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 25, 2018
- Last aired
- Jun 16, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The CW
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 68 episodes and an average 43-minute runtime.
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Overview
Legacies is an American fantasy drama television series created by Julie Plec that aired on The CW from October 25, 2018, to June 16, 2022. As a spinoff of The Originals, the series is part of The Vampire Diaries Universe and includes characters from both The Originals and its predecessor, The Vampire Diaries. The narrative focuses on the next generation of supernatural beings attending The Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. This private institution serves as a place where young witches, vampires, and werewolves are nurtured to manage their powers and navigate their impulses. The story follows Hope Mikaelson, a seventeen-year-old tribrid and daughter of a vampire-werewolf hybrid, as she comes of age alongside other students, including Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman. As these individuals grow into heroes and villains, they must master their abilities while living within a rare supernatural bloodline. The series was greenlit on May 11, 2018, and premiered as part of the 2018-2019 television season.
Should you watch it?
“Teen supernatural heroes and villains navigate dark powers and moral choices at a special school.”
- Rich supernatural lore from established universe
- Strong character development and relationships
- Mix of action, drama, and emotional depth
- Some plotlines can be predictable
- Pacing issues in early episodes
You enjoy supernatural teen dramas with complex characters and moral dilemmas.
Suitable for teens and adults who enjoy fantasy and supernatural themes with mild violence and emotional content.
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 This Is the Part Where You Run Mytharc Oct 25, 2018
- E2 Some People Just Want to Watch the World Burn Core Nov 1, 2018
- E3 We're Being Punked, Pedro Core Nov 8, 2018
- E4 Hope Is Not the Goal Core Nov 15, 2018
- E5 Malivore Core Nov 29, 2018
- E6 Mombie Dearest Mytharc Dec 6, 2018
- E7 Death Keeps Knocking On My Door Core Dec 13, 2018
- E8 Maybe I Should Start From the End Core Jan 24, 2019
- E9 What Was Hope Doing in Your Dreams? Core Jan 31, 2019
- E10 There's a World Where Your Dreams Come True Core Feb 7, 2019
- E11 We're Gonna Need A Spotlight Core Feb 21, 2019
- E12 There's a Mummy on Main Street Core Feb 28, 2019
- E13 The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do Core Mar 7, 2019
- E14 Let's Just Finish the Dance Core Mar 14, 2019
- E15 I’ll Tell You a Story Mytharc Mar 21, 2019
- E16 There's Always a Loophole Mytharc Mar 28, 2019
Season 2 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 I'll Never Give Up Hope Mytharc Oct 10, 2019
- E2 This Year Will Be Different Core Oct 17, 2019
- E3 You Remind Me of Someone I Used to Know Core Oct 24, 2019
- E4 Since When Do You Speak Japanese? Core Nov 7, 2019
- E5 Screw Endgame Mytharc Nov 14, 2019
- E6 That's Nothing I Had to Remember Core Nov 21, 2019
- E7 It Will All Be Painfully Clear Soon Enough Core Dec 5, 2019
- E8 This Christmas Was Surprisingly Violent Core Dec 12, 2019
- E9 I Couldn't Have Done This Without You Core Jan 16, 2020
- E10 This Is Why We Don't Entrust Plans to Muppet Babies Core Jan 23, 2020
- E11 What Cupid Problem? Core Jan 30, 2020
- E12 Kai Parker Screwed Us Core Feb 6, 2020
- E13 You Can't Save Them All Core Feb 13, 2020
- E14 There's a Place Where the Lost Things Go Core Mar 12, 2020
- E15 Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself Mytharc Mar 19, 2020
- E16 Facing Darkness Is Kinda My Thing Mytharc Mar 26, 2020
Season 3 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 We're Not Worthy Mytharc Jan 21, 2021
- E2 Goodbyes Sure Do Suck Core Jan 28, 2021
- E3 Salvatore: The Musical! Core Feb 4, 2021
- E4 Hold on Tight Core Feb 11, 2021
- E5 This Is What It Takes Core Feb 18, 2021
- E6 To Whom It May Concern Core Mar 11, 2021
- E7 Yup, It's a Leprechaun, All Right Core Mar 18, 2021
- E8 Long Time, No See Core Mar 25, 2021
- E9 Do All Malivore Monsters Provide This Level of Emotional Insight? Core Apr 8, 2021
- E10 All's Well That Ends Well Core Apr 15, 2021
- E11 You Can't Run From Who You Are Core May 6, 2021
- E12 I Was Made To Love You Core May 13, 2021
- E13 One Day You Will Understand Core May 20, 2021
- E14 This Feels a Little Cult-y Core Jun 10, 2021
- E15 A New Hope Mytharc Jun 17, 2021
- E16 Fate's a Bitch, Isn't It? Mytharc Jun 24, 2021
Season 4 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 You Have to Pick One This Time Mytharc Oct 14, 2021
- E2 There's No I in Team, or Whatever Core Oct 21, 2021
- E3 We All Knew This Day Was Coming Core Oct 28, 2021
- E4 See You on the Other Side Core Nov 4, 2021
- E5 I Thought You'd Be Happier to See Me Core Nov 11, 2021
- E6 You're a Long Way From Home Core Nov 18, 2021
- E7 Someplace Far Away From All This Violence Core Dec 2, 2021
- E8 You Will Remember Me Core Dec 9, 2021
- E9 I Can't Be the One to Stop You Core Dec 16, 2021
- E10 The Story of My Life Core Feb 24, 2022
- E11 Follow the Sound of My Voice Core Mar 3, 2022
- E12 Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost Core Mar 10, 2022
- E13 Was This the Monster You Saw? Mytharc Mar 31, 2022
- E14 The Only Way Out Is Through Core Apr 7, 2022
- E15 Everything That Can Be Lost May Also Be Found Core Apr 14, 2022
- E16 I Wouldn't Be Standing Here If It Weren't For You Core Apr 28, 2022
- E17 Into the Woods Core May 5, 2022
- E18 By the End of This, You'll Know Who You Were Meant to Be Core Jun 2, 2022
- E19 This Can Only End in Blood Mytharc Jun 9, 2022
- E20 Just Don't Be a Stranger, Okay? Mytharc Jun 16, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Is Legacies a spinoff of The Vampire Diaries?
Yes, it's a spinoff of The Originals, which is part of The Vampire Diaries universe.
Who are the main characters?
Hope Mikaelson and the Saltzman twins are central, along with other young supernatural beings.
Where can I watch Legacies?
It streams on Netflix and is available for purchase on various platforms.
When did Legacies air?
The series aired from 2018 to 2022 on The CW.
What is the show's premise?
It follows young supernatural beings learning to control their powers and impulses at a special school.