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John and Mary’s tale will not continue into the 2023-24 television season on The CW. The network has cancelled The Winchesters’ plans for a second season.
A fantasy-horror drama series, The Winchesters TV show is a sequel of sorts to the long-running Supernatural series. It stars Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger, Jonathan ”JoJo” Fleites, Nida Khurshid, Demetria McKinney, Bianca Kajlich, and Jensen Ackles (narration). Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Ackles), the series tells the untold love story of how his parents, veteran John Winchester (Rodger) and demon hunter Mary Campbell (Donnelly), put it all on the line not only to save their love but the entire world. The two cross paths as they’re each searching for information about their fathers. They join forces with young hunter-in-training Latika (Khurshid) and easygoing hunter Carlos (Fleites) to uncover the hidden truths about both their families. Their investigation leads them to a rare book emporium, whose owner, Ada (McKinney), has an interest in the occult and could provide the missing pieces to their puzzle.
Airing on Tuesday nights, the first season of The Winchesters averaged a 0.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 463,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to the rest of the network’s scripted series, Winchesters was a middle-of-the-road performer. In the live+7 day ratings, the series picked up 80% more viewers.
In days gone by, those ratings would have been enough to land the series a second season renewal. However, now that The CW is primarily owned by Nexstar, the network is focusing on airing inexpensive programming — primarily unscripted and acquired series.
Management has said that the goal is for the network to become profitable by 2025. and part of that plan includes cancelling most original programming. All American and Walker, have been renewed while Kung Fu and Walker: Independence have been axed.
The de facto series finale of the Winchesters series aired in early March.
What do you think? Did you watch The Winchesters TV show on The CW? Are you disappointed this series has been cancelled and won’t be back for a second season?
Was super excited for this series since I was a huge Supernatural fan. However, this show had terrible acting and casting and the woke factor killed it unfortunately. Should have stayed true to Supernatural themes and casting.
I liked the Winchesters. It was irreverent fun. Meg Donelly’s acting ability really impressed me. The CW’s programming is HIGHLY problematic. I don’t think I’ll be watching the channel much, if at all next year.
Not sorry did not care for this show or Walker Independence.
Please #Save The Winchesters!
The CW – where creativity goes to die.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO not another AWESOME show The Winchesters tossed in the trash ???? WOW what a shame they take off all the great shows and putt on the trash shows WHY ????????
This news really upsets me. All the good shows are being canceled. This one was a favorite show of mine along with Walker Independance !!! What has happened to the CW ?
This breaks my heart…..I hope the new owners of the CW (Nexstar) take a nose dive and are forced to sell the CW to people that care about scripted series and about the fans that care about these shows.
I hate to hear this! I hope another network will pick it up. I really liked it. The CW is cutting all the great shows. They will be losing viewers doing this.
Ya’ll really think everything that gets canceled, some other network should pick it up huh? Newsflash, things that have poor ratings get axed. TV is a business.
Sorry to see The Winchesters not renewed sounds like all the rally good shows on CW will be gone
Had to be done! Dean threw a Hail-Mary on the last episode by having the series take place in the meta verse but too little too late. Show lacked the grit of the original. Too bad, bc I’m a Supernatural lifer. ❤️