Supernatural, one of many greatest collection on The CW, got here to an in depth in 2020 after a whopping fifteen-season run. For a lot of followers, the ultimate few episodes didn’t present a satisfying conclusion to the story of the Winchester brothers.
The finale, Carry On, was filmed throughout COVID. As such the forged record was lower down closely from the unique plan in accordance with Leisure Weekly. This (together with episode 18, Despair) additionally got here underneath heavy criticism resulting from how the ultimate moments of main characters performed out.
Since then, discussions of a revival have been rife among the many Supernatural forged and fandom. However will a sixteenth season (or film spin-off) come to cross? Right here’s every part we learn about a Supernatural revival.
Is Supernatural coming again?
Warner Bros. Discovery has not but confirmed any plans for a Supernatural revival. Nonetheless, there are indications that one thing might be within the pipeline.
The newest rumours come from a twentieth anniversary interview with actors Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins.
The three had been requested about what they’d need to see from a revival. After joking about puppets and anime, Padalecki responded with the next: “We’re all lots older than we had been 20 years in the past. I don’t know if I’ve 22 episodes of Supernatural in me. I believe a restricted collection could be nice.”
The trio had been then requested whether or not they’d need the tone to be grittier, or saved the identical, and Ackles responded with this:
“I’ve considered this as a result of we’ve been requested what would the present have seemed like had it been on a streamer. And it could’ve been totally different. It could’ve been a bit of extra R-rated. However a part of me appears like, due to what we did for therefore lengthy and what the tone is, I really feel like altering that now is likely to be doing it a disservice. I may see the profit in holding it like a broadcast present.”
The potential of a revival has been introduced up by the actors on a number of events on the conference circuit. Probably the most outstanding rumours began through the Creation Honolulu conference in November 2023, in accordance with Collider.
Padalecki mentioned: “I’ve some concepts, and I hope that now that the writers are again, and the actors are again, that all of us get collectively”. Ackles then adopted this up with “Keep tuned on that… there are some conversations concerning that dialog which can be being had.”
On 2 April 2024, Jared advised Collider the next: “If and when Supernatural comes again, it’s going to be a labor of affection, and we’re gonna put each hour in to guarantee that it’s as true to the canon and to the fandom and to the story and to the characters as doable.
“So, my brief reply is it’s not a consideration, the reply is sure. I simply don’t know after I’m accessible. I don’t know when he’s [Jensen] accessible. However once more, my reply is sure.”
On the finish of February, Creation Leisure, the corporate behind many fan conventions, together with a complete bunch devoted completely to Supernatural.
On its Instagram web page, it introduced a collector coin for followers to rejoice the twentieth anniversary of the present, as Supernatural began in 2005.
Nonetheless, the dates on the merchandise caught the eye of followers, because it says ‘2005 – ?‘, somewhat than ‘2020’, which is when the collection completed.
After all, this might simply be a metaphor that the Supernatural fandom is eternally… or it might be a tease that the present could return in the future. When that will likely be is one other matter.
You’ll be able to view the put up beneath – the dates talked about are on the second picture:
Followers of the three core forged members will likely be happy to listen to that they’re all getting again collectively on display… although it’s not for Supernatural. As an alternative, the trio will star in season 5 of The Boys. You’ll be able to see the video confirming their involvement beneath (with a particular look from Child):
Jared and Misha have filmed their scenes now, and showrunner Eric Kripke has given the next quote:
“I’ll affirm that Jared, Jensen, and Misha are all in the identical body collectively, and in the identical storyline, and interacting with one another”.
It will not be a full Dean, Sam and Cas reunion… however it’s shut.
Jensen has had behind-the-scenes involvement with one other venture associated to Supernatural – a prequel known as The Winchesters, which aired in 2022. This was created by Chaos Machine Productions, which he’s a creator of, collectively along with his spouse Danneel Ackles (who had a visitor stint because the angel Anael on Supernatural).
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Sadly, The Winchesters was cancelled after only a single season. Nonetheless, the truth that Jensen has been actively persevering with tales within the Supernatural universe may point out that extra reveals are being explored, together with a revival.
Actually, Chaos Machine Productions bought two TV shows in 2024.
Earlier than these rumours, Padalecki and Ackles had been busy with different initiatives similar to Walker and The Boys respectively, while Misha Collins (Castiel) performed the position of Harvey Dent on Gotham Knights.
Walker season 4 has now aired its ultimate episode and was sadly not renewed for season 5. Padalecki has since starred in Hearth Nation and has been teased for a task within the final season of The Boys.
In June 2024, Padalecki once more mentioned a reboot on Tommy DiDario’s podcast I’ve By no means Stated This Earlier than, saying “I’m dying to do a reboot of Supernatural akin to the Gilmore Ladies reboot… Like, listed below are 4 one-and-a-half hour episodes, we’ll shoot it in three months.”
Ackles’ schedule can also be fairly difficult to work round. He will likely be reprising his position as Soldier Boy on The Boys, and will likely be main a spin-off collection with Aya Money known as Vought Rising.
He has additionally been concerned within the CBS collection Tracker with Justin Hartley. In keeping with US Weekly, he even managed to get in a couple of Supernatural easter eggs. Jensen can also be at the moment starring within the Amazon Prime Video collection, Countdown.
For Collins, Gotham Knights was yet one more CW venture that has not been renewed. As an alternative, he’s been specializing in ambassador work in Ukraine, and his charity Random Acts.
Whether or not the celebrities align for all three main actors to have time of their busy schedules for a revival stays to be seen.
Collins briefly despatched followers right into a panic when he introduced a ‘revival’ on his social channels by which Castiel was not concerned, however it turned out to be a basic April Fools’ prank (the writer being ‘Becky Rosen’ is a significant clue).
When will Supernatural return?
An interview with Jared Padalecki may suggest that the forged is making an attempt to get a Supernatural reunion introduced for this yr, 2025.
The actor mentioned the next on Tommy DiDario’s podcast: “I believe Jensen and I each mentioned in 2020 we’d like to revisit these characters, this world, give us 5 years – which is subsequent yr”.
That might make sense, contemplating that this yr we’ve heard extra hypothesis than ever earlier than a few revival.
Nonetheless, as we’ve famous above, Jensen Ackles has quite a few different initiatives he’s at the moment engaged on this yr.
Misha Collins additionally forged additional doubt on a revival occurring quickly at Heroes Comedian-Con in October 2024. He mentioned the next: “I believe we might all like to do some kind of a reboot, or film or one thing in some unspecified time in the future, however there isn’t a plan for that proper now.”
A launch date can also be depending on the revival discovering a community/streaming house. 2025 isn’t completely not possible, however based mostly on all the data we all know, we’d anticipate that the venture would solely be within the very starting levels if it was introduced this yr, which would suggest a 2026 launch on the earliest.
Ought to we hear extra, we’ll replace this text.
Would this be Supernatural season 16, or a Supernatural reboot?
No affirmation has been given by the forged or creators of whether or not this could be an official ‘season 16’, or a recent reboot. It most likely relies on if the unique actors are returning, or if Warner needs to do one thing totally different.
Ackles advised TV Insider in 2022 that he favored the thought of a shorter ultimate season: “I’ve this lofty dream of when, after issues have settled, we’ll deal with yet another case as Sam and Dean… [Maybe] a pleasant 10-episode short-order for HBO Max — I’m simply saying. Like a complete True Detective meets Supernatural. It’s proper there.”
Having a shorter run could be a break from Supernatural’s conventional 20-odd episode season, however would give time to give attention to a robust, shorter story. In that case, this can be thought-about a spin-off miniseries.
Who may return for Supernatural season 16?
As we’ve already explored, we’d anticipate Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester), Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester) and Misha Collins (Castiel) to be concerned in a revival, if it involves cross.
Ackles initially had plans to convey again outdated faces in future seasons of The Winchesters earlier than its cancellation. As he advised Leisure Weekly, “We had been speaking not solely about story and the place we needed to take our forged, we had been speaking about who we had been going to convey again from the mothership”.
As the ultimate episodes closely featured Nephilim Jack Kline (Alexander Calvert), then he may additionally return. Different seemingly candidates to be again on the present may embrace Rowena (Ruth Connell), Bobby Singer (Jim Beaver), Crowley (Mark Sheppherd), Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes), Donna Hanscum (Brianna Buckmaster), Gabriel (Richard Speight) and plenty of extra.
If the reboot incorporates a number of the forged from The Winchesters, then we may see the return of younger John (Drake Rodger) and Mary (Meg Donnelly), and even their older counterparts (Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Samantha Smith).
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We don’t but know who might be concerned behind the digicam. The Winchesters recruited former author Robbie Thompson, however earlier Supernatural writers and administrators embrace Andrew Dabb, Robert Singer, Sera Gamble, and naturally, the creator himself, Eric Kripke.
What may the plot of Supernatural season 16 be about?
Main spoilers for the ending of Supernatural and The Winchesters beneath
By the point season 15 of Supernatural rolled round, the stakes had been increased than ever – pitting the brothers towards God himself, AKA Chuck Shurley (Rob Benedict). Chuck had lengthy been writing the story of the brothers, pulling the strings and controlling their lives.
After lastly defeating him with the assistance of Jack, the Winchesters went again into their regular monster-hunting enterprise. As such, they weren’t being saved ‘secure’ by increased powers anymore. Subsequently, Dean ended up assembly his demise by being impaled on a rusty nail throughout a median case towards vampires.
Dean has overcome many adversaries throughout his lifetime, so this ending felt extraordinarily flat and anticlimactic for a lot of followers. After his dying, he met his outdated good friend Bobby in Heaven, and drove the Impala on an limitless street, earlier than lastly assembly up along with his brother who died of outdated age.
While Sam acquired to stay an extended and completely happy life, the viewers solely noticed this by way of a collection of flashforwards, and by no means truly acquired to know who his mysterious associate was – prompting followers to name her ‘Sam’s blurry spouse’. Many suspected that the lady was Eileen (Shoshannah Stern), a fellow hunter and love curiosity for the youthful brother. Nonetheless, we by no means knew for certain.
Subsequently, a brand new season may both discover a risk to Heaven, the place the brothers tackle one ultimate case that addresses a number of the unfastened plot threads left behind in season 15. Or it may happen within the time between Dean and Sam’s deaths. This could align with occasions that befell in Supernatural’s prequel, The Winchesters.
Within the finale of this present, a younger John and Mary Winchester met a mysterious stranger who appeared ‘Again to the Future’ model in a Chevy Impala. The viewers naturally knew him as Dean Winchester.
The present reveals that these variations of John and Mary aren’t technically Dean’s mother and father. He has come to a different world, again in time, to create an alternate completely happy ending for his mother and father. He offers them a letter from his grandfather, Henry (Gil McKinney), within the hope that John will perceive extra about The Males of Letters and looking and develop into a extra caring guardian for the brothers sooner or later.
Dean additionally passes on his hunter’s journal to John and Mary, together with the Colt, a gun that may kill practically each being within the universe. That is in order that they each stand an opportunity at residing towards their future enemies, similar to Azazel.
Subsequently, Supernatural season 16 may discover both a multiverse or one other department of time. Maybe Dean goes again to an earlier level within the present to vary the course of historical past, or we uncover how occasions would unfold with The Winchester’s timeline and the way this might have altered the lives of the brothers and their household, which famously “don’t finish with blood”.
Ackles shared hopes to revisit these characters in some capability after The Winchesters was cancelled:
One other big unresolved plot line comes from the eighteenth episode of season 15. Dean and Cas had been being hunted by Billie (AKA Loss of life) and ended up trapped in The Bunker with no manner out.
To save lots of Dean, Castiel summoned The Empty, a void entity that the angel had made a take care of a couple of years again. He did this by doing the factor that made him the happiest, which was confessing his love for Dean.
The romantic declaration (in accordance with Misha Collins through Pleasure) allowed The Empty to take each Cas and Billie, leaving Dean alone, and never giving him an opportunity to speak about this revelation from his greatest good friend or discover whether or not he may really feel the identical manner.
A lot of the Supernatural fandom has lengthy been invested within the difficult relationship between Dean and Cas (AKA Destiel), and plenty of critics argued that Cas’s assertion moments earlier than dying was an enormous disservice because it performed into the ‘bury your gays’ troupe seen in lots of TV collection and movies earlier than.
There’s hope from many followers that Dean may reunite with Cas in a revival, and maybe lastly have a nuanced dialogue about that confession.
At Heroes Comedian-Con, Collins mentioned “I believe it could be tragic to not deal with it straight and have a dialog about it. I’d like to know what Dean says as a result of he type of left me hanging, you realize?”
He additionally expressed an curiosity in revisiting what occurred to his character, telling con-goes in Stockholm that he’d wish to see a storyline by which Cas is rescued from The Empty.
On the identical occasion, Collins admitted that he was requested to make a cameo in The Winchesters as Castiel, however he declined because it didn’t reply any of the canonical questions on what occurred to his character. Ackles was additionally in settlement with Collins.
It’s value noting that Cas was briefly talked about by Bobby within the ultimate episode, implying that the Angel did get out of the Empty and helped rebuild Heaven. After all, Supernatural has been identified to retcon issues earlier than.
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Doable antagonists for the revival may embrace earlier characters similar to The Empty, Chuck and Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino). Alternatively, we may go to a completely new fantasy being – maybe one that’s concerned with the multiverse or time-travel, if that’s the route that the present finally ends up happening.
What community may Supernatural 16 air on?
That is the place issues get a bit difficult. The CW is now underneath the possession of Nexstar, which is altering its focus to linear broadcast content material and sports activities programming from 2024 onwards. Present TV collection on the channel, similar to All American: Homecoming and Superman & Lois, will proceed for now.
Conventional CW staples similar to Supernatural don’t align with this technique. Plus, Padalecki just lately gave some scathing feedback concerning the channel to Selection after the community cancelled Walker, so it could be shocking if he and the forged had been to work with the channel once more.
The foremost different is the streaming service HBO Max – a platform Ackles has beforehand expressed curiosity in.
It’d be shocking if the revival aired on one other channel or platform that’s not a part of Warner Bros. Discovery, contemplating that the unique present was underneath this firm. Then once more, earlier seasons have been syndicated on main streaming platforms, so it isn’t completely not possible.
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Find out how to watch Supernatural seasons 1 to fifteen within the UK and US
If you wish to relive the adventures of The Winchester household within the UK, then you possibly can catch seasons 1 by way of 15 on Amazon Prime Video. Subscriptions for this begin from £5.99 per 30 days for video streaming solely, or £8.99 per 30 days for a full Prime subscription. Be aware that you just’ll should pay further if you wish to go ad-free.
US readers can catch Supernatural on Spectrum.
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