The Vampire Diaries: Season 6
Season six of The Vampire Diaries centers on the characters as they navigate their individual and collective journeys to reunite with one another. Throughout the season, the narrative explores the inherent duality of good versus evil residing within the central figures. As the residents of Mystic Falls continue to face the dangers and disasters associated with the supernatural creatures lurking beneath their town, th
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series follows two vampire brothers who are both obsessed with the same girl.
- The girl bears a striking resemblance to a ruthless vampire the brothers knew in 1864.
- Mystic Falls is a town where creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath the surface.
- The show is a supernatural teen drama developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec.
Season overview
Season six of The Vampire Diaries centers on the characters as they navigate their individual and collective journeys to reunite with one another. Throughout the season, the narrative explores the inherent duality of good versus evil residing within the central figures. As the residents of Mystic Falls continue to face the dangers and disasters associated with the supernatural creatures lurking beneath their town, the season introduces new dynamics and returning faces. Michael Malarkey joins the cast in the role of Enzo, a vampire who shares a history with Damon. Additionally, Matt Davis returns to the series to reprise his role as Alaric Saltzman, who has recently made his way back from The Other Side. The season focuses on these interpersonal connections and the ongoing struggle to reconcile the characters' pasts with their current realities in a world defined by its supernatural history and the complex relationships between the two vampire brothers and the girl who remains at the center of their lives. These developments underscore the series' ongoing themes of love, danger, and the persistent influence of the past on the present lives of the inhabitants of Mystic Falls.
Episode Guide
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I'll Remember
Oct 2, 2014 · 43 min
After spending the past four months coping with the loss of Damon in an unconventional and potentially dangerous way, Elena has returned to Whitmore College for the start of sophom
Yellow Ledbetter
Oct 9, 2014 · 43 min
Knowing she needs to come to terms with the loss of Damon, Elena turns to Alaric to help her move on with her life. Enzo convinces Caroline to join him as he tracks down a lead to
Welcome to Paradise
Oct 16, 2014 · 43 min
In an attempt to bring some fun back into their lives, Elena persuades Caroline to meet her at the swimming hole where she plans to introduce her to Liam. Tyler, still working on c
Black Hole Sun
Oct 23, 2014 · 43 min
When Damon and Bonnie realize that uncovering a time in Damon’s past may provide clues to finding their way home, Damon is forced to relive one of the worst days of his life. After
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
Oct 30, 2014 · 43 min
With Homecoming around the corner, Elena invites Liam to attend a party at the corn maze with her. Instead of attending the homecoming festivities, Caroline is preoccupied after St
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Nov 6, 2014 · 43 min
When Alaric realizes that Jo can’t be compelled, he asks Elena to do some digging into her background. After learning that Enzo has been captured by Tripp, Caroline teams up with M
Do You Remember the First Time?
Nov 13, 2014 · 43 min
When the past comes back to haunt her, Elena is forced to face her problems head on. After a night out at the annual Whitmore Medical Center Fundraiser, Jo opens up to Alaric abou
Fade Into You
Nov 20, 2014 · 43 min
As Caroline and Elena prepare to host Friendsgiving at the dorm, they receive some hopeful news from Alaric and Stefan, who have traveled to Portland to gather some information reg
I Alone
Dec 4, 2014 · 43 min
Damon finds himself in hot water after he carries out a plan that requires Alaric’s unwilling participation. When Elena shares some hopeful news with Jeremy about Bonnie, she is ca
Christmas Through Your Eyes
Dec 11, 2014 · 42 min
With the holidays approaching, Bonnie attempts to replicate her favorite traditions, while reminiscing about happier times with her friends. Not able to return home to Mystic Falls
Woke Up With a Monster
Jan 22, 2015 · 43 min
More powerful than ever, Kai holds Elena captive while he learns to control his newly acquired magic. At the Salvatore mansion, Liv and Alaric try to prepare Jo for the impending m
Prayer for the Dying
Jan 29, 2015 · 43 min
When Liv and Luke’s father arrives to town to celebrate their birthday, they try and convince him to let Jo and Kai take their place in the merge ceremony. After Tyler finds out th
The Day I Tried to Live
Feb 5, 2015 · 43 min
Determined to celebrate Bonnie’s birthday, Elena convinces Jeremy that it’s what Bonnie would have wanted. After piecing the broken ascendant back together, Elena, Jeremy and Damon
Stay
Feb 12, 2015 · 43 min
It’s Jeremy’s last day in Mystic Falls and Elena puts on a brave face as they reminisce about their past. Stefan and Caroline find themselves growing closer as they prepare Carolin
Let Her Go
Feb 19, 2015 · 43 min
After assigning tasks to each of her friends, Caroline attempts to deal with her current situation as reality begins to set in around her. While spending the day with Caroline, Ele
The Downward Spiral
Mar 12, 2015 · 43 min
After shutting off her humanity following the death of her mother, Caroline gives her friends an unexpected ultimatum. Not knowing how to handle the new Caroline, Stefan’s attempt
A Bird in a Gilded Cage
Mar 19, 2015 · 43 min
With the help of Bonnie and Kai, Damon and Elena set forth a plan to rescue Damon's mother Lily, who is trapped in the 1903 prison world. Meanwhile, when Caroline's plan for Stefan
I Never Could Love Like That
Apr 16, 2015 · 43 min
With their humanity turned off, Stefan and Caroline begin wreaking havoc at Whitmore, leaving Damon to come up with a risky plan involving Lily. After rushing to help Jo treat vict
Because
Apr 23, 2015 · 43 min
Wrestling with whether or not to tell Elena about the cure, Damon brings up their future together and what life would be like if they weren’t vampires. Meanwhile, it’s all hands on
I'd Leave My Happy Home for You
Apr 30, 2015 · 43 min
As Alaric and Jo reluctantly participate in their bachelor and bachelorette parties, Damon and Elena discuss the ramifications from an impulsive offer that Damon makes. Unsure of w
I'll Wed You in the Golden Summertime
May 7, 2015 · 43 min
It's Alaric and Jo's wedding day and Elena and Bonnie do their best to help a stressed out Jo with the last minute preparations. After uncovering some life-changing news that Damon
I'm Thinking of You All the While
May 14, 2015 · 43 min
In the aftermath of Alaric and Jo’s powerful nuptials, things take a dramatic turn when an uninvited guest shows up, leaving Elena in terrible jeopardy. Despite Matt’s advice to le