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The Vampire Diaries · Season 8

The Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 2: Today Will Be Different

Aired 28 October 201643 minRated TV-14

6.2TMDB · 15 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Vampire Diaries Season 8 in Australia

The Vampire Diaries season 8 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99 and Fetch TV from $44.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Today Will Be Different”

After learning that someone from Stefan’s past may be Damon and Enzo’s next target, Stefan, Bonnie and Caroline head to North Carolina. There, Bonnie takes drastic measures in an attempt to break Enzo free of whatever has a hold over him. At the Armory, Alaric and Georgie stumble upon a mysterious symbol that may be related to the supernatural force controlling Damon and Enzo. Finally, Caroline gets an unexpected surprise from Stefan.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 16 of season 8, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Pascal Verschooris, written by Melinda Hsu Taylor.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 (15 votes).

The Vampire Diaries trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Pascal Verschooris
Writer
Melinda Hsu Taylor
Guest stars
Kristen Lee Gutoskie as SelineTristin Mays as Sarah NelsonTierney Smith as Lizzie Saltzman (voice)Nathalie Kelley as SybilAllison Scagliotti as Georgie DowlingRick Hearst as Businessman

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 8

Previous · S08E01Hello, Brother21 October 2016Next · S08E03You Decided That I Was Worth Saving4 November 2016
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  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16

Every episode of Season 8The Vampire Diaries episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.