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The Vampire Diaries · Season 8

The Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 5: Coming Home Was a Mistake

Aired 18 November 201643 minRated TV-14

6.2TMDB · 13 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 “Coming Home Was a Mistake”

Spiraling down a dangerous path of self-destruction, Damon’s latest actions prove he may be beyond the point of return. Unwilling to give up on his brother, Stefan is forced to make a gut-wrenching decision that threatens to change their relationship forever. Elsewhere, Bonnie gets advice from Caroline on how to break through to Enzo, while Matt attempts to decipher a mysterious box of messages that he’s received. Finally, after tragedy strikes close to home, Stefan and the others are forced to remember what matters most to them.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 16 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by James L. Thompson III, written by Céline Geiger.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 (13 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
James L. Thompson III
Writer
Céline Geiger
Guest stars
Michael Trevino as Tyler LockwoodKristen Lee Gutoskie as SelineTierney Smith as Lizzie SaltzmanDemetrius Bridges as Dorian WilliamsLily Rose Smith as Josie SaltzmanNathalie Kelley as SybilJoel Gretsch as Peter MaxwellShelli Delgado as Carnival Goer

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 8

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