Shows Like The Originals

Parent show; The Originals is a direct spin-off. Same universe, same creator Julie Plec, overlapping cast and lore.

Direct spin-off of The Originals. Stars Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson, same creator Julie Plec, same universe.

Adult supernatural drama with vampires, werewolves, and witches in Louisiana — same geographic and tonal territory.

Vampire anti-hero spin-off seeking redemption in a city, dark fantasy tone — structural and thematic mirror of The Originals.

Gothic vampire/werewolf family drama with a cursed ancient vampire at its center — high rating 8.1, tonal ancestor.

Foundational vampire/witch/werewolf supernatural drama; Angel spin-off parent; same genre lineage as TVD universe.

Dark gothic supernatural drama with vampires, witches, and monsters; adult tone, ensemble cast, morally complex characters.

Werewolf-led supernatural drama with vampires and witches, same CW-adjacent audience and creature mythology.

Vampire and werewolf coexistence drama; same creature triumvirate (vampire/werewolf/ghost), similar tone and ensemble dynamic.

Vampires, werewolves, witches and warlocks in a dark urban fantasy; same target audience and creature roster as The Originals.

Original witch-sister supernatural drama; overlapping witch lore and dark fantasy tone without the vampire element.

Created by Julie Plec; vampire royal society drama with political intrigue and supernatural power dynamics.

Dark witch-led supernatural drama with satanic coven politics; similar dark tone and female supernatural protagonist.

Supernatural ensemble with vampires, witches, and demons in a Southern US setting; shares creature roster and regional feel.

Dark vampire mythology series with ancient powerful vampires and power struggles; darker horror take on same creature type.

Stars Ian Somerhalder (TVD universe); vampire outbreak drama with faction conflict echoing Mikaelson power struggles.

Witch-centric supernatural drama with coven power dynamics and military structure; shares witch lore and female ensemble.

Witches vs werewolves secret society drama; shares core creature types and battle-for-power theme with The Originals.

Supernatural drama featuring a vampire supporting character and dark fantasy tone; shares genre but diverges in setting/theme.

Julie Plec produced CW supernatural show; undead protagonist in a city, lighter tone but same network/creator ecosystem.