Question: when did season 4 of tvd come out
Answer: of episodes 23 Release Original network The CW Original release October 11 , 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 11 ) -- May 16 , 2013 ( 2013 - 05 - 16 ) Season chronology ← Previous Season 3 Next → Season 5 List of The Vampire Diaries episodes