Status: Ended
Aired: 2013-18, 5 Seasons Totaling 92 Episodes
Series Premiere: October 3, 2013
Network: CW
Starring: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Daniella Pineda, Leah Pipes, Danielle Campbell
Series Website: www.cwtv.com/shows/the-originals
Description: Family is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together, always and forever. Now, centuries have passed, and the bonds of family are broken. Time, tragedy and hunger for power have torn the Original Family apart. Klaus Mikaelson, the original vampire-werewolf hybrid, has returned to New Orleans, the city his family helped build, the city from which he and his siblings – Elijah and Rebekah – were exiled a century ago by their relentless hunter father. Drawn back by a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter, Klaus is surprised that the city still feels like home to him despite the decades he’s been away. Curious as to why Klaus would return to the one place he swore he would never set foot again, Elijah follows his brother and learns that the beautiful and rebellious werewolf Hayley – Klaus’ onetime flame – has also come to the French Quarter searching for clues to her family history. Hayley has fallen into the hands of a powerful witch named Sophie Deveraux. When Sophie reveals to the brothers the almost unbelievable news that Hayley is carrying Klaus’ unborn child, Elijah realizes that the Original family has been given a second chance at humanity and the redemption they desperately crave. CWTV.com
Why Did It End? This show, which is a spin-off from The Vampire Diaries had a successful run of five seasons on The CW. Its numbers dropped off some in its last few seasons, but since the fifth place network rarely cancels shows that have been on the air more than two seasons, it kept the shwo running and allowed it to wrap up its storylines with its fifth season. A spin-off titled Legacies will debut in Fall 2018 and will focus on Hope Mikaelson.
2017-18 Season Ratings Results:
| Air Date | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (M) | Live+7 Rtg | Status |
| 4/18/18 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | Final Season |
| 4/25/18 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Final Season |
| 5/2/18 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | n/a | Final Season |
| 5/9/18 | 4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a | Final Season |
| 5/16/18 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a | Final Season |
| 5/23/18 | Repeat | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | n/a | Final Season |
| 5/30/18 | Repeat | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | n/a | Final Season |
| 6/6/18 | 6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | Final Season |
| 6/13/18 | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | Final Season |
| 6/20/18 | 8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | Final Season |
| 6/27/18 | Repeat | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | n/a | Final Season |
| 7/4/18 | n/a | Preempted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | Final Season |
| 7/11/18 | 9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a | Final Season |
| 7/18/18 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | n/a | Final Season |
| 7/25/18 | 11 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | Final Season |
| 8/1/18 | 12 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | Final Season |
2016-17 Season Ratings Results:
| Air Date | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (M) | Live+7 Rtg | Status |
| 3/17/17 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | Renewal Possible |
| 3/24/17 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | Renewal Possible |
| 3/31/17 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | Renewal Possible |
| 4/7/17 | 4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Renewal Possible |
| 4/14/17 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | Renewal Possible |
| 4/21/17 | Repeat | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | n/a | Renewal Possible |
| 4/28/17 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a | Renewal Possible |
| 5/5/17 | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | Renewal Possible |
| 5/12/17 | 8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | Renewal Possible |
| 5/19/17 | 9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Renewed |
| 5/26/17 | n/a | Preempted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | Renewed |
| 6/2/17 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | Renewed |
| 6/9/17 | 11 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | Renewed |
| 6/16/17 | 12 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a | Renewed |
| 6/23/17 | 13 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a | Renewed |
2014-15 Season Ratings Results:
| Air Date | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (M) | Live+7 Rtg | Cancel Alert |
| 10/8/15 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | Low |
| 10/15/15 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | Low |
| 10/22/15 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | Low |
| 10/29/15 | 4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Low |
| 11/5/15 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Low |
| 11/12/15 | 6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Low |
| 11/19/15 | 7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Low |
| 11/26/15 | n/a | Preempted | 0.4 | n/a | n/a | Low |
| 12/3/15 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Low |
| 12/10/15 | 9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Low |
| 12/17/15 | n/a | On Hiatus | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a | Low |
| 1/29/16 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | Low |
| 2/5/16 | 11 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Low |
| 2/12/16 | 12 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | Low |
| 2/19/16 | 13 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Low |
| 2/26/16 | 14 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | n/a | Low |
| 3/4/16 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Low |
| 3/11/16 | n/a | Preempted | 0.4 | n/a | n/a | Low |
| 3/18/16 | Repeat | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | n/a | Low |
| 3/25/16 | Repeat | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | n/a | Low |
| 4/1/16 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Renewed |
| 4/8/16 | 17 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Renewed |
| 4/15/16 | 18 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | Renewed |
| 4/22/16 | n/a | Preempted | 0.4 | n/a | n/a | Renewed |
| 4/29/16 | 19 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Renewed |
| 5/6/16 | 20 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | Renewed |
| 5/13/16 | 21 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a | Renewed |
| 5/20/16 | 22 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | n/a | Renewed |
Prior Season Ratings:
| Air Date | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (MM) | Live+7 Rtg | Cancel Alert |
| 10/6/14 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Low |
| 10/13/14 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | n/a | Low |
| 10/20/14 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Low |
| 10/27/14 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Low |
| 11/3/14 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Low |
| 11/10/14 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Low |
| 11/17/14 | 7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a | Low |
| 11/24/14 | 8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | n/a | Low |
| 12/1/14 | n/a | Preempted | 0.7 | 1.3 | n/a | Low |
| 12/8/14 | 9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Low |
| 12/15/14 | n/a | On Hiatus | 0.6 | n/a | n/a | Low |
| 1/19/15 | 10 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Renewed |
| 1/26/15 | 11 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Renewed |
| 2/2/15 | 12 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | n/a | Renewed |
| 2/9/15 | 13 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Renewed |
| 2/16/15 | 14 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Renewed |
| 2/23/15 | n/a | Preempted | 0.6 | n/a | n/a | Renewed |
| 3/2/15 | Repeat | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | n/a | Renewed |
| 3/9/15 | 15 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Renewed |
| 3/16/15 | 16 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | Renewed |
| 3/23/15 | Repeat | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a | Renewed |
| 3/30/15 | Repeat | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a | Renewed |
| 4/6/15 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Renewed |
| 4/13/15 | 18 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | Renewed |
| 4/20/15 | 19 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | Renewed |
| 4/27/15 | 20 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | Renewed |
| 5/4/15 | 21 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | Renewed |
| 5/11/15 | 22 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | n/a | Renewed |
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