Vampire Academy Tv Series Episodes May 2026
The halfway point delivers a gut-punch. Rose disobeys orders to track a strigoi nest and finds evidence that the queen herself is hiding a dark secret (a major book divergence that works). The episode also gives us the long-awaited Rose/Dimitri kiss—messy, passionate, and immediately followed by him pushing her away. Ouch. The final shot—Rose covered in blood, smiling defiantly at the camera. Worst moment: A subplot about Mia (the mean girl) feels like filler. Verdict: Peak YA angst done right. Series Finale (Episode 10): "Ascension" Rating: 7.5/10
The series’ best early episode. A strigoi attack during a royal gala forces Rose to make an impossible choice: save a royal brat or protect Lissa. The action is genuinely tense—fast cuts, practical blood, and real consequences (a fan-favorite side character dies). The show also introduces its smartest change: the "Death Watch," a real-time leaderboard of guardian kills, turning trauma into spectacle. Rose screaming at the Moroi council, "You treat us like dogs, then cry when we bite back." Worst moment: The CGI strigoi still look a bit rubbery. Verdict: This is the episode that hooks you. Episode 4: "Mold and Sick" Rating: 6/10 vampire academy tv series episodes
A necessary but uneven breather episode. Rose and Lissa’s psychic bond gets explored via trippy split-screen visuals (cool). But a B-plot about royal politics—complete with a boring election subplot—grinds momentum to a halt. The saving grace is a surprisingly tender scene between Lissa and Christian, where he admits he’s afraid of his own fire. Lissa using spirit to revive a dying bird, then breaking down crying. Worst moment: Too much time with villainous headmistress Kirova (a great actress, underutilized here). Verdict: Watch it for the character beats; skip the politics. Episode 5: "Near Dark, Near Dawn" Rating: 8.5/10 The halfway point delivers a gut-punch
Now we’re cooking. This episode slows down to explore Lissa’s spirit magic—a dangerous, addictive power that heals but fractures her mind. The show’s horror edge shines in a nightmare sequence where Lissa hallucinates blood pouring from walls. Meanwhile, Rose begins her guardian training with the stoic, scarred Dimitri Belikov (now played with gruff warmth by Kieron Moore). Their chemistry is electric, and their first "bad guy–good girl" banter feels earned. Rose drunkenly confessing her fears to Dimitri by a bonfire. Worst moment: A subplot with Christian (Lissa’s fire-wielding love interest) feels rushed. Verdict: A huge step up. The emotional stakes finally match the supernatural ones. Episode 3: "Death Watch" Rating: 9/10 Verdict: Peak YA angst done right