Buffy the Vampire Slayer_
"Get home before dark."
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
Created By
Joss Whedon
Network
The WB
Episodes
144
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
25 countries
Rakuten TV
10 countries
Paramount+
4 countries
Hulu
2 countries
Hotstar
2 countries
Crave
1 country
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Overview
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has 7 seasons with 144 episodes spanning 1997-2003.
Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar →
Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Sarah Michelle Gellar →
Rating
With a 8.1/10 rating from 1,938 votes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is considered highly rated.
Year context
Buffy the Vampire Slayer first aired 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (7 seasons, 144 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Welcome to the Hellmouth (1)
When teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
02
The Harvest (2)
Buffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
03
Witch
Buffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
04
Teacher's Pet
Buffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
05
Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
With Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
06
The Pack
Xander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
07
Angel
Buffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
08
I, Robot... You, Jane
Willow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
09
The Puppet Show
Buffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
10
Nightmares
A series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
11
Out of Mind, Out of Sight
When an invisible menace starts attacking students and faculty at Sunnydale High, the Scooby Gang traces the problem back to Cordelia.
12
Prophecy Girl
Buffy's life may hang in the balance as Giles uncovers an ancient book that foretells not only her death, but also the end of the…
SEASON 2
01
When She Was Bad
Buffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed One and his followers plot their…
02
Some Assembly Required
Two science club nerds use body parts to create the "perfect girlfriend" for a teenager who has been brought back from the dead.
03
School Hard
Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
04
Inca Mummy Girl
An Incan Princess mummy is reanimated in Sunnydale where she sucks the life force from others in order to stay alive.
05
Reptile Boy
Buffy and Cordelia inadvertently attend a frat party hosted by a murderous cult.
06
Halloween
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
07
Lie to Me
Buffy is lured into a trap by a group of undead wannabes who hope that Spike will make them vampires in exchange for giving him…
08
The Dark Age
Giles' past comes back to haunt him as a demon he and Ethan Rayne summoned in their wild youth seeks them out in Sunnydale.
09
What's My Line? (1)
Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.
10
What's My Line? (2)
Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.
11
Ted
Buffy's mom introduces her new boyfriend, who charms everyone except Buffy. When she confronts his dark side, she is left questioning her actions.
12
Bad Eggs
Buffy and her friends are given eggs to take care of for a health class assignment, but aren't prepared for what hatches.
13
Surprise (1)
To give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
14
Innocence (2)
Buffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
15
Phases
Buffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.
16
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
As Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
17
Passion
Angel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
18
Killed by Death
While hospitalized with a severe case of the flu, Buffy investigates the young patients' fear that Death is stalking the children's ward.
19
I Only Have Eyes for You
Sunnydale High School is haunted by the ghosts of a former student and teacher who reenact their tragic romance through the bodies of the school's…
20
Go Fish
Members of the Sunnydale swim team are killed by a gill monster of unknown origins.
21
Becoming (1)
Angel plots to revive an ancient demon bent on sweeping everything on earth into hell itself.
22
Becoming (2)
Spike strikes an unlikely alliance with Buffy to keep Angel from destroying the world.
SEASON 3
01
Anne
Buffy -- living on her own in a big city -- assists a girl whose boyfriend has mysteriously vanished. Back in Sunnydale, Buffy's friends do…
02
Dead Man's Party
A Nigerian mask reanimates the dead, forcing Buffy to battle a horde of zombies.
03
Faith, Hope & Trick
A charismatic Slayer visits Sunnydale and wins over many of Buffy's friends. Meanwhile, two powerful vampires plot an attack.
04
Beauty and the Beasts
Oz becomes the prime suspect when a series of animal-like attacks occur in Sunnydale.
05
Homecoming
As Buffy and Cordelia vie for Homecoming Queen, a group of killers gather to participate in SlayerFest '98.
06
Band Candy
Mr Trick enlists Giles' old buddy Ethan Rayne to manufacture and distribute boxes of candy which turn the adult population into uninhibited, irresponsible teenagers to…
07
Revelations
With some help from Faith's new watcher, Buffy seeks to destroy a weapon-like glove before it falls into the hands of a demon.
08
Lovers Walk
Spike returns to Sunnydale and kidnaps Willow in hopes of creating a magic spell that will make Drusilla love him again.
09
The Wish
Cordelia's wish for a Buffy-free Sunnydale comes true, plunging her into a world where vampires have control of the town.
10
Amends
As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.
11
Gingerbread
After discovering the corpses of two young children bearing a symbol linked to the occult, Joyce spearheads a campaign to rid Sunnydale of witches.
12
Helpless
As her birthday approaches, Buffy loses her slayer powers and must do battle with a vampire who is not only extremely powerful but also quite…
13
The Zeppo
Feeling useless due to his lack of supernatural powers, Xander becomes obsessed with becoming cool and falls in with a dangerous crowd. Meanwhile, the rest…
14
Bad Girls
Faith convinces Buffy to live on the wild side, with fatal consequences.
15
Consequences
A homicide detective closes in on Buffy and Faith as he investigates the deputy mayor's death.
16
Doppelgangland
While casting a magic spell, Anya and Willow accidentally summon Willow's evil double from an alternate universe.
17
Enemies
As Faith attempts to seduce Angel and steal his soul, the Mayor summons a dark-magic demon to finish the job.
18
Choices
The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
19
The Prom
After Angel breaks off their relationship, Buffy single-handedly battles three fearsome hell hounds so that her classmates can enjoy their senior prom.
20
Graduation Day (1)
In an effort to distract Buffy from the Ascension, the mayor instructs Faith to poison Angel.
21
Graduation Day (2)
On Ascension Day, Buffy and her friends prepare for the ultimate battle as they face off againstthe mayor and a horde of vampires.
22
Earshot
A mouthless demon infects Buffy with the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, but what starts out as a useful power soon turns into a curse.
SEASON 4
01
The Freshman
Buffy feels like a fish out of water in her first year at college, but the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student puts her back…
02
Living Conditions
Buffy finds herself at odds with her new roommate and is troubled by a series of disturbing dreams involving a soul-sucking demon.
03
The Harsh Light of Day
As Buffy gets to know a charming student named Parker, Spike searches obsessively for a possibly-mythical treasure.
04
Fear, Itself
On Halloween, Buffy and her friends find themselves trapped inside a haunted frat house complete with real bats, zombies, and a terrifying demon.
05
Beer Bad
Xander finds employment as a bartender at a pub where some of Buffy's friends turn into terrifying Cro-Magnon creatures.
06
Wild at Heart
When Oz falls hard for a sexy singer who also happens to be a werewolf, he must choose between Willow and his own animal instincts.
07
The Initiative
Spike finds himself targeted by a group of commandos after he escapes from a military lab underneath the Sunnydale campus.
08
Pangs
On Thanksgiving, Buffy encounters the spirit of a Native American warrior whose people were wiped out by settlers.
09
Something Blue
One of Willow's spells causes her statements to become reality, with consequences both entertaining and life-threatening.
10
Hush
When everyone in Sunnydale loses their voice, the Scooby Gang must silently solve the mystery of the monsters who stole their ability to speak.
11
Doomed
While attempting to redefine her relationship with Riley, Buffy must also stop demons that are determined to reopen the Hellmouth.
12
A New Man
Ethan Rayne returns to town and transforms Giles into a demon. Spike is the only one who can help.
13
The I in Team
Buffy teams with Riley after she is allowed access to the Initiative; Spike is targeted by commandos.
14
Goodbye Iowa
Tension erupts between Buffy and an ailing Riley as they pursue Professor Maggie Walsh's killer.
15
This Year's Girl (1)
Faith awakens from her coma and seeks revenge against Buffy.
16
Who Are You? (2)
Having switched bodies with Buffy, Faith enjoys freedom. Meanwhile, Buffy finds herself at the mercy of the Watcher's Council.
17
Superstar
Buffy senses that something is amiss when Jonathan becomes a hero to everyone in Sunnydale.
18
Where the Wild Things Are
Buffy and Riley's passionate lovemaking energizes supernatural elements inside a frat house.
19
New Moon Rising
Oz's return to Sunnydale leads to his incarceration by the Initiative and complicates the relationship between Willow and Tara.
20
The Yoko Factor (1)
After joining forces with Adam, Spike drives a wedge between Buffy and her friends. Meanwhile, Angel's return to Sunnydale leads to a violent confrontation with…
21
Primeval (2)
Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to create an army of unstoppable soldiers and destroy the Initiative.
22
Restless
Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Giles experience dreams in which they are pursued by a mysterious figure.
SEASON 5
01
Buffy vs. Dracula
The one-and-only Dracula makes his way to Sunnydale and immediately has everyone enchanted. Even Buffy might not be able to resist his charms.
02
Real Me
As Harmony and her vampire gang plot Buffy's demise, Dawn adjusts to life with a Slayer.
03
The Replacement
When a demon creates a Xander double, the real Xander must convince his friends of his true identity.
04
Out of My Mind
While Riley's health begins to deteriorate, Spike and Harmony force a surgeon to remove the behavior modification chip embedded in Spike's brain.
05
No Place Like Home
Buffy learns more about Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks being pursued by an incredibly powerful force.
06
Family
When relatives arrive in Sunnydale, to celebrate her birthday, Tara uses a magic spell on her friends to keep them from learning her "secret." Meanwhile,…
07
Fool for Love
After being bested in a fight by an ordinary vampire, Buffy asks Spike to explain how he killed two Slayers many years earlier.
08
Shadow
Glory transforms a snake into a terrifying monster in her quest to find the Key; Joyce is hospitalized after being diagnosed with an illness.
09
Listening to Fear
As Joyce's sickness makes her begin doing odd things, a demon emerges from a meteorite and begins killing the mentally ill.
10
Into the Woods
After Buffy catches Riley in the clutches of a vampire-junkie, Riley makes an important decision regarding their relationship.
11
Triangle
While Giles is in England meeting with the Watcher Council, a bickering Anya and Willow mind the magic store and inadvertently conjure up a fearsome…
12
Checkpoint
The Watcher Council travels to Sunnydale to review Buffy's skills as a Slayer; meanwhile, Glory puts her search for the Key into high gear.
13
Blood Ties
When Dawn learns her true identity, she runs away - only to encounter Glory.
14
Crush
Buffy learns that Spike has a crush on her - a situation made all the more dangerous by Drusilla's return to Sunnydale.
15
I Was Made to Love You
Buffy and her friends encounter an incredibly strong female robot with only one thing on its mind - love.
16
The Body
Buffy, Dawn, and their friends deal with the loss of someone close to them.
17
Forever
With some help from Spike, Dawn attempts to bring Joyce back from the dead.
18
Intervention
A weary Buffy seeks to regain focus by embarking on a quest with the First Slayer; Spike cavorts with his very own "Buffybot" and Glory…
19
Tough Love
When Tara falls victim to Glory's incredible power, Willow embraces dark magic and launches a counterattack.
20
Spiral
Realizing they may never be able to vanquish Glory, Buffy and the gang decide to flee Sunnydale in Spike's R.V. to protect Dawn.
21
The Weight of the World
When Buffy lapses into a catatonic state, Willow uses magic to find out why; a tug-of-war erupts between Glory and Ben over Dawn's ultimate fate.
22
The Gift
As Glory prepares Dawn for a bloodletting ritual that will open a portal to another dimension, Buffy and her friends head into battle.
SEASON 6
01
Bargaining (1)
The gang hope to bring Buffy back from the dead. Meanwhile, motorcycle-riding demons discover the Buffybot has been posing as the Slayer.
02
Bargaining (2)
As the Hellions continue to ravage Sunnydale, a feral Buffy claws her way out of her own grave and must come to the aid of…
03
After Life
Buffy and her friends battle a demon that may have hitched a ride with Buffy as she crossed into the world from another dimension.
04
Flooded
While trying to get a loan, Buffy runs afoul of three deadbeat sorcerers who are using the otherworldly powers of a demon to rob a…
05
Life Serial
Buffy tries to figure out how to support herself and Dawn. Her job search is complicated by Andrew, Jonathan and Warren, who are testing her…
06
All the Way
On Halloween, Dawn and her friend go out to make mischief and impress their crushes, but stumble into real danger. Xander announces his engagement to…
07
Once More, with Feeling
In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.
08
Tabula Rasa
While trying to find a way to make Buffy forget about her afterlife experience, Willow inadvertently casts a spell that erases everyone's memories.
09
Smashed
Willow turns Amy the Rat into her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew steal a diamond; and Spike discovers something unexpected about Buffy.
10
Wrecked
Amy introduces Willow to a warlock whose powerful black magic proves addictive; Buffy and Spike deal with the aftermath of their night of passion.
11
Gone
The Three Geeks mistakenly turn Buffy invisible. The Slayer takes some advantage from going unseen. Willow has to do the detective without using magic, while…
12
Doublemeat Palace
When Buffy gets a job at the Doublemeat Palace, a local fast-food restaurant, she begins to believe that disappearing co-workers and the secret ingredient to…
13
Dead Things
After Jonathan, Andrew, and Warren accidentally kill Warren's ex-girlfriend Katrina, they set Buffy up to make her believe it was she who killed the girl.
14
Older and Far Away
After Dawn talks to a guidance counselor about her feeling lonely, she accidentally puts a spell on Buffy and her friends, trapping them inside the…
15
As You Were
Buffy's old boyfriend, Riley Finn, shows up unexpectedly as he tracks a demon about to hatch eggs that could wipe out Sunnydale.
16
Hell's Bells
Anya and Xander's wedding is thrown into turmoil when a man claiming to be Xander's future self turns up at the ceremony.
17
Normal Again
After being stung by a demon, Buffy finds herself shifting back and forth between the Sunnydale she knows and a psych ward where she is…
18
Entropy
Anya returns to Sunnydale, bent on vengeance on Xander for leaving her at the altar. She has reclaimed her vengeance demon abilities, but order to…
19
Seeing Red
Willow and Tara delight in their renewed relationship. The Trio arm themselves with an artifact of great power and face off again with the Slayer.…
20
Villains
A vengeful Willow uses her enormous power to track down Warren, despite Buffy's strong feelings about targeting humans.
21
Two to Go
Fueled by black magic, Willow targets Andrew and Jonathan, leading to a battle between Buffy and Willow; Spike fights an unstoppable foe.
22
Grave
Giles arrives to face Willow, armed with powerful borrowed magic. Willow, overwhelmed by power and grief, plans a ritual to put the world out of…
SEASON 7
01
Lessons
Sunnydale High is re-opened, with a new designed campus and a new principal, Robin Wood. It is Dawn's first day at school there and Buffy…
02
Beneath You
The gang meet a young woman who is being chased by a giant worm.
03
Same Time, Same Place
Willow returns to Sunnydale, but fears her friends have abandoned her when she finds herself completely unable to perceive them. Meanwhile, the rest of the…
04
Help
Buffy begins a new job as school counsellor at Sunnydale High. On her first day she encounters a troubled young girl who is convinced she…
05
Selfless
Anya's violent and deadly act of vengeance leaves everyone stunned. Buffy must put aside her feelings and take action before more people die.
06
Him
Xander and Spike search for the source of a spell that has bewitched the girls into competing for the affections of the high school quarterback.
07
Conversations with Dead People
Buffy talks through her troubles with an old high school classmate who has recently become a vampire. Cassie, the late student Buffy tried to help,…
08
Sleeper
Buffy and her friends fear Spike may be to blame when a number of people around town mysteriously disappear.
09
Never Leave Me
Buffy and the gang capture and interrogate Spike and Andrew.
10
Bring on the Night
Giles returns to Sunnydale with three potential slayers, whom Buffy must protect from The First. Meanwhile, a ferocious Uber-vampire is released from the Hellmouth and…
11
Showtime
Buffy has to keep the ever increasing number of potential Slayers from panicking while Giles and Anya seek answers from the Beljoxa's Eye.
12
Potential
Buffy takes the Potentials to a demon bar and then to Spike's crypt, in order to teach them the art of slaying. When Willow casts…
13
The Killer in Me
Kennedy, a potential Slayer, takes Willow on a date, which is interrupted when Willow finds herself transformed into Warren. The other Potentials go on a…
14
First Date
Buffy accepts a dinner invitation from Principal Wood, and tries to figure out his true intentions. Xander goes out with a girl from the hardware…
15
Get It Done
Buffy introduces Principal Wood to the rest of the team. He brings an artifact that transports Buffy to see the origin of the Slayer, but…
16
Storyteller
Andrew creates a documentary called "Buffy, Slayer of the Vampyres", a record of the current situation in Sunnydale to show to future generations. He manages…
17
Lies My Parents Told Me
Robin Wood seeks revenge on Spike for killing his mother nearly 30 years ago, whilst everyone else tries to find out how The First has…
18
Dirty Girls
Faith returns to Sunnydale just as a new villain, Caleb, arrives and sends Buffy a message in the form of a badly beaten Potential. Buffy…
19
Empty Places
After their horrifying loss at the vineyard, the gang turn against Buffy and begin to follow Faith instead. Meanwhile, Spike and Andrew travel to an…
20
Touched
After being ousted from the group, Buffy tries to figure out how to move forward. Faith and the Potentials plan to interrogate a Bringer for…
21
End of Days
Buffy has a powerful new weapon, but the gang cannot find any information about the origins of the mysterious scythe. Eventually the Slayer goes herself…
22
Chosen
Buffy conceives a plan to defeat the First once and for all.
SERIES INFO
7
Seasons
144
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Joss Whedon
Showrunner
Gail Berman
Showrunner
Marti Noxon
Showrunner
Kaz Kuzui
Showrunner
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Showrunner
David Greenwalt
Showrunner
Sandy Gallin
NETWORKS (2)
The WB
UPN
AWARDS (1)
B
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
2003
WON
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Buffy the Vampire Slayer about?
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.
Where can I watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is available on Disney+, Rakuten TV, Paramount+, Hulu, Hotstar. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Buffy the Vampire Slayer have?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has 7 seasons with 144 episodes total.
Who created Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was created by Joss Whedon.
Who stars in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg.
What is the rating of Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 1,938 votes on TMDB.
Is Buffy the Vampire Slayer still running?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has ended. The final episode aired on .
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