Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Ian Somerhalder Revisits Damon in Vampire Diaries Rewatch
Ian Somerhalder acted as Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries.
He recently watched the show again on his laptop.
He said the rainy weather in California made it a good day for a rewatch.
The show began in 2009 and ended in 2017.
It had eight seasons and 171 episodes.
The series was about supernatural characters and was based on books by L. J. Smith.
Somerhalder also played Boone Carlyle in Lost.
In 2024, he said he had stopped acting and was focusing on producing and environmental activism.
Ian Somerhalder shared an Instagram video of himself rewatching The Vampire Diaries on a laptop.
Somerhalder said rainy weather in California made it feel like the right time to revisit the series.
He played Damon Salvatore in the supernatural teen drama, which premiered in 2009 and ended in 2017.
The Vampire Diaries aired 171 episodes across eight seasons and was based on L. J. Smith’s book series.
Somerhalder said in 2024 that he had retired from acting after moving to a farm outside Los Angeles.
- Who
- Actor Ian Somerhalder, who played Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries.
- What
- Somerhalder shared a video of himself rewatching The Vampire Diaries.
- When
- In a recent Instagram post; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- California, where Somerhalder said it was raining; he was watching on a laptop.
- Why
- He said the rainy weather felt like the perfect backdrop for revisiting the series.
- Series
- The Vampire Diaries
- Somerhalder’s role
- Damon Salvatore
- Original run
- 2009–2017
- Episodes and seasons
- 171 episodes across eight seasons
- Source material
- A book series by L. J. Smith
- Recent career status
- Somerhalder said in 2024 that he had retired from acting
- Other notable role
- Boone Carlyle in Lost