The Originals, an American fantasy supernatural drama television show, began airing on The CW October 3, 2013. It is a spinoff of The Vampire Diaries, and the first television series expansion based on the parent series. The series follows Klaus Mikaelson, a vampire-werewolf hybrid, as he and his family get involved in the supernatural politics of New Orleans' French Quarter.
The CW renewed the series on May 10, 2017. Julie Plec, series creator, announced ahead of Comic Con that it would be the fifth season. The series' final season aired on August 1, 2018, and began on April 18, 2018.