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The Vampire Diaries · Season 8

The Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 7: The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You

Aired 9 December 201643 minRated TV-14

6.5TMDB · 11 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 “The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You”

Faced with the fallout from his interaction with Cade, Stefan is determined to have one thing go right – Christmas Eve with Caroline. However, when Damon and Sybil crash their Christmas Eve dinner, which had been joined by Alaric, Matt and Peter, things quickly take a dark and twisted turn. Meanwhile, in a series of flashbacks to Stefan’s past, Cade’s attempt to entice him with his mysterious agenda leaves Stefan faced with an unimaginable decision.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 7 of 16 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 6 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Tanya Hamilton, written by Shukree Hassan Tilghman.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 (11 votes).

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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
Tanya Hamilton
Writer
Shukree Hassan Tilghman
Guest stars
Kristen Lee Gutoskie as SelineSamuel Goergen as LawrenceTierney Smith as Lizzie SaltzmanLily Rose Smith as Josie SaltzmanNathalie Kelley as SybilWolé Parks as CadeJoel Gretsch as Peter MaxwellSkylar Morgan Jones as Francine

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.