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?
no please dont let the SUPERNATURAL end….it became a,part of my life,already and i love the bond of SAM and DEAN…remInds me of my brother and me
Please never end I have watched since season one and would love to watch for 50 more years love the show leave it running maybe the writer could go back threw the seasons get more ideas I don’t want it to end it could and should continue on if the actors still love there rolls and want to continue then please keep it for
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i really love supernatural its the best tv series or the i dont want it to end ever but if it has to i would love to see at least 1 or 2 movies made with all the actors.but i hope it never ends.very very big fan
I have watched Supernatural since Season 1, and will watch it to the end. I think the story lines are quite entertaining, (funny and sad), the closeness of Dean and Sam, (Jensen and Jared, too) makes me wish my own siblings were that close. I can understand the guys wanting to end at 300 episodes and move on with their lives and families (three children each – who miss them being at home, I’m sure) – hopefully, the closeness of these two families will remain forever. Maybe we will be lucky to see a movie or two after Supernatural ends… Read more »
I would like to see it at least last as long as Gunsmoke!!!
I started watching Super Naturals.When the seasons came out.I thought maybe season 15 be the end when u close the gates of hell and rescue Bobby,John,the younger brother,Mary,and more.Then let them have it and put Lucifer and the king of hell back in the cage where they belong.Im a very big fan of Sam and Dean.I will never stop watching Super Naturals.I found out one of my tv soap opera dean played on and I watched another tv show that sam played on I’m a fan of those two tv shows.Luv ya Super Naturals.
Supernatural Is an Awesome Show with a Solid Cult Following as well as new Fans as well. I hope they take it yo season 15 let Sam and dean get whacked in the end of season 24 only to come Back in season 15 with the Father and Bobby and all 4 are Arch Angels and they take the fight to Hell and all the Demons in a final Battle. Sounds Good to me. But as s Fan from the Beginning, I don’t want it to end. Call me selfish
I enjoy Supernatural, and as the show has matured i have become more and more impressed with the quality of acting. When ever the TV series ends I fully expect 2 movies to follow.
Supernatural is my favorite show and I would be too sad to see it go. Every Thursday night, without fail, I watch it and probably know every episode from season 1 to 13 front to back. Please CW let season 14 come to fruition and beyond.
the LAST EPISODE SHOULD BE A FULL LENGHT MOVIE I’D PAY WHATEVER TO SEE THE LAST SUPERNATURAL MOVIE… PICK THE LARGEST FILM COMPANY OUT THERE AND DO IT RIGHT…GET CBS AND WARNER BROS. IN ON THIS I’M SURE IT WOULD BE EPIC
Best series ever!!
I really love supernatural. I don’t want it to end..season 14 plssss
I love watching Supernatural. I don’t want it to end.
I love Supernatural!!! Please don’t ever end!!!!