Shows Like The Vampire Diaries
If The Vampire Diaries left a gap, start here. These 30 series were picked from what The Vampire Diaries viewers actually went on to watch next — Lost Girl, Vampire Academy and True Blood lead the list. Same tone, same pull, a new set of episodes to disappear into.
30 titles · average score 7.3 ·
The top 5 picks
- 1
Lost Girl (2010)
★ 7.7 · 453 ratingsThe gorgeous and charismatic Bo is a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the energy of humans, sometimes with fatal results. Refusing to embrace her supernatural clan and its rigid hierarchy, Bo is a…
- 2
Vampire Academy (2022)
★ 7.5 · 208 ratingsIn a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society. Based on the young adult…
- 3
True Blood (2008)
★ 7.6 · 2,111 ratingsThanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain…
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Supernatural (2005)
★ 8.3 · 8,605 ratingsWhen they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives…
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Bitten (2014)
★ 7.2 · 277 ratingsElena Micheals thought she left the world of supernatural behind when she left Stonehaven behind 'for good this time' she thought. Until the night she got the mysterious call from her pack leader asking her to come…
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How this list is ranked
We build this page from TMDB's recommendation graph — the titles that people who watched The Vampire Diaries went on to watch and rate highly — then drop anything without a poster or a meaningful number of ratings. It refreshes daily, so as viewing habits shift the list shifts with them.
Frequently asked questions
What should I watch after The Vampire Diaries?
Lost Girl (2010) is the closest match, rated 7.7 by 453 viewers. Vampire Academy, True Blood and Supernatural are the next best bets.
How do you decide what is similar to The Vampire Diaries?
From what The Vampire Diaries viewers actually watched and rated next, not just from matching genre tags. That surfaces titles that share its tone and themes even when they sit in a different category.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released shows appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.