Where To Watch The Originals Season 1

The Originals Season 1 is the debut of the supernatural drama spin-off from The Vampire Diaries that premiered on October 3, 2013 on The CW. It follows the powerful Original vampire family Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah Mikaelson as they return to New Orleans, a city they helped found centuries earlier. Klaus seeks to reclaim power from his former protégé, Marcel, who now rules the supernatural underworld. Amid political intrigue, werewolf tensions, and witchcraft, the Mikaelsons confront rival factions while protecting family and legacy. The season blends fantasy, horror, mystery, and intense interpersonal drama rooted in loyalty, betrayal, and supernatural politics.

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Release Date: October 3, 2013
Director: Chris Grismer, Brad Turner, Jesse Warn, Michael Allowitz, Jeffrey Hunt, Joshua Butler, Leslie Libman, Rob Hardy, Matt Hastings, Michael Robison, Kellie Cyrus, Sylvain White
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Duration: Each Episode Approx 42-45 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Daniella Pineda, Leah Pipes, Danielle Campbell
Box Office: Not a Theriatal Film
Where To Watch: Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

More details about The Originals Season 1 and where you can watch

Season 1 of The Originals begins with Klaus Mikaelson, the original vampire–werewolf hybrid, returning to New Orleans. The city his family helped build after centuries away. He finds his former protégé Marcel has taken control, sparking a bitter struggle for power. Joined by his siblings Elijah and Rebekah, and drawn into the city’s complex supernatural politics, Klaus must navigate alliances with witches, werewolves, and other vampires. Meanwhile, werewolf Hayley reveals she is carrying Klaus’s child, adding emotional stakes to the battle. The family’s struggle to reclaim their birthright leads to shifting loyalties, dangerous spells, and bloody confrontations, all while exploring themes of power, family loyalty, and redemption within the dark, atmospheric setting of New Orleans.

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Despite being a spin-off that many expected to be secondary to The Vampire Diaries, The Originals Season 1 quickly surpassed its parent show in world-building and character depth among hardcore fans and Klaus Mikaelson became such an iconic anti-hero that he was later voted one of the most beloved vampire characters in TV history, often ranking above classic characters from other major vampire series! Many viewers were shocked that a spin-off would resonate so strongly with audiences worldwide and develop its own intense fan community beyond The Vampire Diaries.

Where To Watch The Originals Season 1

More details about The Originals Season 1 and where you can watch