The Originals (2013)
Millennia-old vampires reclaim their city with darkly comic vengeance in this gritty, suspenseful, epic drama.
The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.
How intense is The Originals?
The Originals is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-14.
What The Originals feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulepicdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Originals
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Originals for you?
Is The Originals scary?
Only a little. The Originals has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Originals gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Originals sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Originals OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Originals?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream The Originals?
The Originals is streaming on Prime Video and Peacock.
Does The Originals have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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