Supernatural (2005)
Saving people, hunting things, the family business.
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 13 September 2005 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 19 November 2020 |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Created by | Eric Kripke |
| Starring | Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins |
| Seasons | 15 seasons, 327 episodes |
| Episode length | about 45 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 245 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.3/10 |
Where to watch Supernatural
Supernatural is streaming on Prime Video ($8.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Peacock ($16.99 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 6 months of Prime Video, or $53.94 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Eric Kripke built this on a simple, brutal premise: two brothers inherit a war. Sam and Dean drive a '67 Chevy Impala across America, hunting the demons that killed their mother. It is not a subtle show. It is a long, slow burn that treats the paranormal as a trade, not a mystery. You get 15 seasons, 327 episodes, and 245 hours of road trips. It is for people who want a show that stays in its lane for a very long time.
What the critics said
Critics generally approved, though the sentiment shifted as the series aged. Rotten Tomatoes aggregates 163 reviews into a 93% approval rating over 15 seasons. Metacritic lands at 60 out of 100 from 48 critics, a score that signals mixed or average reception. Most praise targeted the lead actors, with Brian Truitt of USA Today noting their "depth, soul and humor." Jenn Adams of /Film echoed this, citing an "emotional hook." Later seasons drew sharper criticism. Mike Hale of The New York Times found the writing felt improvised in the final ten seasons. The finale divided opinion, with Adams calling it "empty" due to pandemic protocols.
How it did with audiences
No box office figures exist in the record, so we skip the money talk. Instead, we look at the audience score. On TMDB, users rate it 8.3 out of 10. That is a high mark. It suggests the audience saw something worth keeping. The numbers do not lie, even if they are few.
What came next for the cast
Ackles traded Smallville for The Boys. Padalecki slid from Gilmore Girls into Friday the 13th. Sheppard went from 24 to Doom Patrol. Collins kept the steady pace. The timeline suggests momentum, not causation. Careers rarely move in straight lines; they zigzag through genres until the map stops making sense.
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Sources
- Supernatural on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q130585 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Supernatural (American TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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