When Is Season 9 Of Tvd Coming Out

The Great Vampire Diaries Season 9 Debate: Will It Ever Happen?

Okay, let's be real. We’ve all Googled it. We’ve all hoped against hope. When is The Vampire Diaries (TVD) Season 9 actually coming out?

Spoiler alert: Maybe never. (Sorry, not sorry.) I know, I know, unpopular opinion alert! But let’s break it down.

The Case Against Season 9

Think about it. The finale was… well, it was a finale. A pretty definitive ending, right?

Everyone either got a happy ending or, you know, *died*. Closure, folks. TVD gave us closure (sort of).

Plus, the cast has moved on. Nina Dobrev is doing other awesome things. Ian Somerhalder is saving the planet (and making bourbon!). They're busy!

Would dragging them back really be the best thing? Or would it tarnish the memory of those glorious (and sometimes ridiculously angsty) eight seasons?

The Allure of More Mystic Falls Mayhem

But then again… Mystic Falls is like a comforting blanket. A slightly bloodstained, eternally youthful, supernatural blanket.

We miss the drama. We miss the witty banter. We miss seeing Damon Salvatore smirking his way through life (and death).

And let's be honest, Legacies filled the void... somewhat. But it wasn't quite the same, was it? It lacked that certain something, that TVD magic.

We crave more stories! What happened to the Salvatore School? Did Bonnie ever truly find peace? Did Caroline ever get over Klaus (unpopular opinion, I know, but come on!)?

Spin-Off Dreams and Reboot Rumors

Instead of a full-blown Season 9, maybe we're better off with a spin-off. Focusing on a new generation of vampires, witches, and werewolves. Hmmm, maybe not another one?

Or perhaps a reboot? But then we risk messing with perfection (or at least, our nostalgic perception of perfection).

Let's face it, some things are better left untouched. Let the past be the past. We can always re-watch the original, right?

My (Controversial) Conclusion

Okay, here it is. My totally subjective, possibly blasphemous opinion: Leave The Vampire Diaries alone!

Let it live on in our memories. Let the fan fiction writers weave their magic. Let us re-watch it until the streaming service explodes.

"Sometimes, dead is better." - Some guy from Pet Sematary (who probably understood TVD fans).

Seriously though. Sometimes the anticipation is better than the actual thing.

Maybe, just maybe, a season 9 would disappoint us. Maybe it wouldn't live up to the hype. Maybe it's best to leave well enough alone.

So, to answer the original question: When is TVD Season 9 coming out? Probably never. And maybe, just maybe, that’s a good thing.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go re-watch Season 3 for the millionth time. Don't judge me.