We can't wait for the return of TVD.

What’s the best thing about the new year? Well, okay, there are a lot of things, but one of the best is obviously the return of the TV shows you love. You know, the ones you were watching obsessively until their mid-season finales? We can’t wait to find out what’s been going on with our favorite characters, and two shows we really can’t wait for? The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle.

If you’ve never watched these super-natural themed shows, you need to start and catch up, like, now. Both mid-season finales left us with some seriously jaw-dropping cliff-hangers. In The Vampire Diaries, we watched as Stefan left town with Katherine by his side and Klaus killed his father, leaving him totally on the loose. We’re dying to see what Stefan has planned for Klaus.

And The Secret Circle? We were left wondering what exactly is going to happen between Cassie and Jake – we’re hoping for the best! And it turns out Cassie has some intense dark magic going on, and we want to see how she’s going to use it. But the biggest question we need answered? Who is Cassie’s brother?!

Watch the trailers for the upcoming new episodes of these shows (airing January 5!) and prepare to get excited:

Which show are you most excited to see? What questions do you want answered? What do you hope happens? Tell us in the comments!

This post written in partnership with the CW.