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?
After looking at what I wrote last June, (today’s date is 7/8/18), I’d like to add an addendum in that I hope and pray that Padalecki and Ackles don’t get so full of themselves that they think once, (and if), they get tired of their characters…they’ll move on to other roles. More than likely “Uh-Uh” after seeing what multi-other “hit” series which have been cxld. and the stars OF those series have moved-on to, (which “ain’t” much at best). I write this per the following: “Ackles added: I feel like if I ever show up to set and I feel… Read more »
Attention Supernatural fans…Rest assured that there WLL be a season 14 as my cheesy “on line degree” in Marketing dictates, (meaning I could be wrong), but if you think about it, Sam and Dean will have to be killed-off in order for the perpetuation of the series to stop and to drive my point home, (I’m an old guy), but back in the late 50’s and early 60’s, both the automotive / T.V. industries set-out “teasers” in order to “test-the-water” and build enthusiasm and excitement for their new soon to be released cars and/or T.V. shows. The same holds true… Read more »
Yea, but as of now only 10 eps. Big bummer.
A lot of talk going on here, but does any one know when, (not if), season 14 returns? I always thought they had “stuff-in-the-can” so as not to interrupt the series…Guess I’m wrong
i’ve watch this film again and again, i never bored. please keep make this film until they next generation, i mean sam and deam have children wkwkwk
I will riot with u bro
If show stops we riot
Me too.
Don’t stop making the show ever can’t stop watching
I LOVE SUPERNATURAL! And so does my household, my sister’s household, and a ton of my friends! As far as we are concerned I hope yhey make it to 20 seasons or more!!
This show needs to continue until forever, I love supernatural and I will be rewatching it until I die
I just finished Season 13 on Netflix….and loved it!! I don’t ever want this show to EVER end!! They are all fabulous and I am looking forward to hopefully seeing many more seasons to come!!
Love them hope they go 50 seson s
I love this show…If it ends it will be one sad day….so all I can say is MAGIC !!!!
I dread the day Supernatural comes to an end! I would watch this show till my last breath! Dean & Sam TRULY do bring magic to the show and into my life! Thank you guys for that! NEVER give up the GOOD fight! Much love to you both!!!
My wife & I LOVE Supernatural as well as, well… Pretty much our whole family! Definitely not ready to see it end yet as we all feel a strong connection to Sam & Dean & in some type of I think everyone can connect with them on some level. Let the good times continue to roll!!!
pls dont end supernatural
don’t end the series I have watch the series 3 times and don’t get tired of it please keep it going we love am and dean I’m 67 and think they are great