The Vampire Diaries, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a seventh season by The CW on January 11, 2015, and premiered on October 8, 2015. On March 11, 2016, The CW renewed The Vampire Diaries for an eighth season, which was confirmed to be the final one on July 2016. “The Vampire Diaries” is getting three more baddies for Season 7. How the Heretics Made The Vampire Diaries Great Again. Vampire Diaries Newbie on the Heretics ... further alienate her from her fellow heretics. The Vampire Diaries introduced the Heretics, ... Valerie attempted suicide only to be unintentionally resurrected as a vampire.