Considering Sam and Dean Winchesters’ luck, it seems fitting that their Supernatural TV series would end with season 13. Stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles want to take it even further, though — to episode 300 — which would be 13 episodes into a 14th season! The CW show also stars Misha Collins and Mark Sheppard.
EW reports Ackles said, “In a marathon, I keep my sights on that next mile, wherever that might be, and 300’s a good number to work for.” To date, there have been 241 episodes of Supernatural. The drama’s 12th season premieres on its new (old) night, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 9:00pm ET/PT, on The CW.
It’s not just the leads who have their sights trained on the big 3-0-0. New co-showrunner and longtime EP and director Robert Singer feels the same. Here is more from EW:
Episode 300 would take the show 13 episodes into season 14, or all the way through season 14 if they did a shortened season, something Ackles and executive producer Bob Singer have talked about as a potential option. “We talked about wanting to be able to know when our end was, and if it was to be, let’s say, 300 episodes, we could tell a 13-episode story,” Singer says. “I think it would be bad for this show to just ride off in the sunset without a finale. I think we’ve earned that. I don’t know what that finale is, but we’d certainly like to do one.”
Reportedly, CW President Mark Pedowitz is a Supernatural super-fan, and as has said as long as the ratings hold, they will make the show as long as Ackles and Padalecki want to. When the boss feels that way, and 12th season of a drama is about to premiere, 14 seasons sounds less far-fetched. EW reports:
However, Ackles and Padalecki don’t want to get too ahead of themselves. If Sam and Dean have taught them anything, it’s that Death can be lurking around every corner (and he’s usually eating pizza). “If we don’t make it to 300, I think Ackles and I will both be truly bummed,” Padalecki says. “When we get to 300, I think Ackles and I will think it might be time to say bye. There’s a chance that changes, but we certainly do not take it for granted that we’re going to make it to 300.”
Goal numbers aside, both actors are still quite engaged with their characters and the larger story. Padalecki told EW:
I feel I’ve learned a lot from my friend Sam. I’ve learned a lot from my friend Dean. I want to tell that story as well as possible as long as possible, but I don’t want it to get too long in the tooth.
Ackles added:
I feel like if I ever show up to set and I feel like I don’t care, or if I feel like he doesn’t care, then that’s the canary leaving the mine. To this day, I have not really ever sensed that from myself or him… They’re paying us to bring that little bit of magic to what they wrote, and I still feel that magic today. The day that I don’t feel that magic will be a very sad day, and I hope that day never comes. I’d like to get to 300 before that day comes.
What do you think? Are you still watching the Supernatural TV series? How long do you imagine it will run on The CW? Can it make it to season 14?
I love Supernatural. I am a Big, Big Fan. I always admire the writers with the stories that they come up with. Please guys, I would like the show to stay on for more than 300 hundred episodes. Love watching the Winchester brothers.
It would break my heart to see the show end. I have watched every episode. they always seem to amaze me with the story line. Please keep it going after episode 300. Maybe they will get daddy back.
I think they should make where they have kids
I’m excited that there may be a season 14. To many shows are just there then, poof, they’re gone. I’ve watched the boys grow and change thru the years and I’d Love to see a good ending for the show
I hope Jared and Jensen will keep the show going past the 300. I really like the show and all the Actors on it. I just hope ya’ll are still feeling it. And you don’t ever hear that it is up to the Actors if they want to keep the show going. So that tells you something. that this is a great show!
I don’t know what I would do without the Supernatural series. I’m up every morning just to watch the show over and over. Sometimes I will watch my favorites out of my box sets. I just can’t stop watching the Winchester brothers.
keep on …much injoyed!
I would like the show to go on forever
We love the show and definitely want to watch more and more. Favorite show of all time!!!
Supernatural is my all time favorite. The Winchester brothers are unstoppable and have fantastic chemistry. I would love to see alot more than 300 episodes, but I do understand actors may get tired of same role after so long. So when the show finally if ever runs it course, and it has to come to end, hopefully it leaves the fans with feel of a spin off, something different for the actors but along the same lines of Supernatural. I would hate to see them end it in a losing battle, or going their own way. Hopefully the blaze of… Read more »
Best show Ever!!!!! Never stop!!!!!!
Please do not let season 14 to be the last one. I love this show so much and I’m a big fan of padalecki,Ackles and Misha Collins they make a great ensemble. Hopefully I could meet them cause I heard they go to com con events. This story line can go on forever . This is the best show on TV . Please tell those 3 guys that they do an awesome job.
I love Supernatural. Never miss an episode. Please keep it coming. Jared, Jensen, Misha, Mark, I think you have all done a really great job. The stories are always so good.
I love the show!!!!! It’s fantastic!!!!! I hope it NEVER ends. I’ve watched Dean and Sam grow up into great characters that I love you watch. And Castiel is awesome. Who would ever thought an angel would be like that. I just wish Bobby Singer had not been killed off. I’m ready to spend years watching new episodes!!!! I’ve seen all of the episodes about 10 times each and I’ll see it from the beginning again probably 10 more times. Love it!!!!
I love Supernatural, I’ve Been watching it with my 3 daughters since it’s beginning. And, the guys are so sexy and hot! Every week the episodes are so intriguing, and Sam an Dean do a great job taking care of the demons. I have to say though I really miss Bobby though! Dean always cracking jokes keeps the atmosphere light even in the darkest times! Great Show! Love my Tvoe I record and watch on my time. Please Don’t Ever End! Or, at least do it is long as it’s Fun and exciting for You Guys! God Bless!