I'm currently watching season 6. I actually think they've done a great job this year. I wasn't a fan of the central back and forth with Elena. So, I feel like the new material is great. I read somewhere that ratings were down this season, not that bad, but still down. I hope it sticks around though. I feel like I'm just getting back into what made me like the show in the first place. Side note, I really need to catch up on The Originals. I haven't seen it since episode 5 or 6 in season 1.