What do you get when you mix witches, vampires, and werewolves? A whole lot of chaos, magic, and the steamiest hookups in one of the most iconic TV dramas of our time, The Vampire Diaries. From Damon’s very first “Hello, brother,” viewers were hooked, knowing they were in for a wild ride. What made The Vampire Diaries sex scenes all the more steamy was essentially how the show set up the buildups to their hookups. Characters you would’ve never imagined together from Season 1 — Elena and Damon, Caroline and Klaus, Bonnie and Jeremy — were all slow-burn romances, creating tension through little moments, which made their actual sex scenes that much more gratifying and intense to watch.

When it came to the chemistry between all the characters, whether it be through chaotic love triangles, enemies to lovers tropes, or even just the lustful moments, you couldn’t deny that the connections felt exhilarating when watching them play out. From the moment we met Elena, Damon, and Stefan back in 2009, and from the endless rewatches since, this show’s undeniable sexiness has never gone out of style. One thing this show knows how to do is turn its audience on, so ahead, we’ve rounded up seven of the best sex scenes from The Vampire Diaries.

Season 4, Episode 4: Elena & Damon’s College Rave Hookup: Perhaps one of the most iconic scenes in the show — for its electrifying lust and Calvin Harris’s “Feel So Close” blasting in the background — is Elena and Damon’s hookup at the college rave, shortly after Elena has turned into a vampire. After their chemistry and tension being built for nearly three seasons, it finally erupts after a night of bloodlust, feeding on the unsuspecting college freshmen. On a high and giving into each other after years of yearning, this one was one of the steamiest moments in their relationship.
Season 5, Episode 11: Klaus & Caroline Finally Give In: In an emotionally charged argument, Klaus and Caroline find themselves in a moment of undeniable lust and anger, which leads them to finally give into their carnal desires for one another when he came back one last time. A couple that should’ve lasted against all the odds, but their one intense moment gave viewers something to root for.
Season 6, Episode 17: Stefan & Caroline’s No Humanity Hookup: Another unexpected couple in the show, after years of being friends, Caroline and Stefan eventually develop feelings for each other and ironically hook up at the moment they can’t feel anything at all: when their humanity is turned off. After Stefan tempts her with bloodlust, she can’t contain her feelings anymore, and they both go for it. Hot, steamy, and full of passion!
Season 1, Episode 10: Stefan & Elena’s First Time: After being stuck in limbo over the revelation that Stefan’s a vampire, Elena’s feelings finally come to a head in this emotionally charged moment, when she realizes she loves him more than she fears him, because he would never hurt her — his restraint has proved that. She tells him she loves him, and it leads to a tender-yet-heated first hookup. Talk about chemistry — these two set the tone for the hottest hookup.
Season 2, Episode 11: Katherine & Stefan’s hookup: Elena’s doppleganger, Katherine Pierce, brought drama and chaos with her no matter where she was, and playing mind tricks on Stefan when they were trapped in the tomb together was just one of them. We love a forced proximity moment, and the tension builds until they’re up against a wall — or so you would think, as it’s all Katherine’s mind control.
Season 7, Episode 19: Bonnie & Enzo’s Slow Burn: Bonnie and Enzo’s relationship holds a special place in all of our hearts, showing us a timeline of how they fell in love when he cared for Bonnie after she got in trouble with the Armory. Though they had a rocky start at first, their relationship is encapsulated through moments of tender care and love, showcasing some steamy moments after finally giving in to one another.
Season 3, Episode 17: The Threesome with Damon, Rebekah, & Sage: It wouldn’t be Vampire Diaries without Damon engaging in manipulative mischief, and he does exactly that while enticing Sage. Despite engaging in a steamy makeout with Rebekah, he stops and says to Sage, “I don’t want her, I want you,” which leads to a sexy, lustfully charged moment between the three. Though the threesome occurs off-camera, the tension leading up to it definitely got viewers a little heated themselves.

7 Of The Best ‘Vampire Diaries’ Sex Scenes, Ranked

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