As Bonnie's friends fought to bring her back to life as the Anchor to the Other Side, Stefan ( Paul Wesley) had to face-off with his doppelgänger Silas, and a newly human Katherine (Nina Dobrev) struggled with mortality and motherhood. After a passionate summer with Damon ( Ian Somerhalder), Elena headed to Whitmore College with Caroline ( Candice Accola), not knowing that Bonnie ( Kat Graham) sacrificed her life to save Jeremy ( Steven R. Season five of The Vampire Diaries began with a sense of hope for Elena ( Nina Dobrev). Kevin Williamson also tweeted to confirm this.
On January 11, 2015, it was announced that The Vampire Diaries is renewed for a seventh season. Renewal of The Vampire Diaries for the 2014-2015 season was announced on February 13, 2014, by The CW's President, Mark Pedowitz.