It's time to get ready to say goodbye to Sookie, Bill, Eric, Pam, Lafayette and of course, all of the vampire-werewolf-faerie-human sex.

Deadline has reported that Season 7 of "True Blood" will be its last. The Southern supernatural series was recently renewed for a 10-episode seventh and now final season. The popular HBO drama, which was created by Alan Ball ("Six Feet Under") and based off of Charlaine Harris' "Southern Vampire Mysteries" novels, has been winning over fans since its premiere in 2008.

"'True Blood' has been nothing short of a defining show for HBO," HBO programming president Michael Lombardo said. "Together with its legions of fans, it will be hard to say goodbye to the residents of Bon Temps, but I look forward to what promises to be a fantastic final chapter of this incredible show."

The sexy vampire-focused series has been considered a signature HBO drama and was once the second highest-rated drama ever on the network (The highest-rated is "The Sopranos). It was recently taken over by the newer HBO fantasy series "Game of Thrones."

Even five years in, "True Blood" managed to draw 4.5 million viewers for its Season 6 premiere in June. On average, it grossed 10.6 million viewers per episode last season.

Season 6 also marked the first season without the leadership of series creator Alan Ball, who left his position as showrunner at the end of Season 5. "True Blood" writer Brian Buckner took over for Season 6, which was the first to consist of only 10 episodes instead of 12. 

"True Blood" stars Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress who falls for vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Their relationship and the other happenings in the fictional Louisiana town of Bon Temps has led to many crazy supernatural storylines for the past six seasons, involving vampire politics, witch covens, maenads and werewolves.

Paquin and Moyer are married in real life after meeting on "True Blood," and the 31-year-old actress recently gave birth to twins.

Season 7 of "True Blood" will premiere in Summer 2014. Showrunner Brian Buckner recently hinted at what's in store for the final season.