A Supernatural revival is practically inevitable — and that's a very good thing. The signs of a revival have been slowly amassing over the two years the show has been off the air; now, a few words from one of its biggest stars may bring great hope to those who want to see the Winchester brothers back in action again. After the series ended in 2020, the Supernatural stars all went on to explore their own new ventures — but that doesn't mean they've hung up the keys to the Impala permanently.
The fact that Supernatural survived for 15 seasons, has been greenlit for a prequel, and is already buzzing with the rumor of a revival is no surprise. Following a pair of monster-hunting brothers — Dean and Sam Winchester (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki) — Supernatural tells the story of horror, love, and family, both blood and found. As one of The CW's most successful series, Supernatural ran for an impressive 15 seasons. Just when the story seemed to be over and the Winchesters retired, the possibility of a revival appeared on the distant horizon.
Now, an the Supernatural prequel, The Winchesters, proves that The CW is willing to continue the franchise. With all of this coming together, the stars are beginning to align for an eventual revival.
When Could A Supernatural Revival Happen?
If a Supernatural revival ever happens, it won't be any time soon. Ackles explained that he and Padalecki took a step back from the series to explore other opportunities in their careers — which is more than evident in the way the pair quickly moved on to shows like The Boys and Walker, respectively. With this exploration just beginning, it will probably be some years before the duo is ready to look at returning to Supernatural. Additionally, with the Winchesters prequel set to start airing in Octover 2022, it's unlikely The CW would have the two endeavors overlap so soon after the series' conclusion.
What Would A Supernatural Revival Look Like?
With a show like Supernatural, there are plenty of directions a revival could go in. The series finale certainly left a few unopened doors and unanswered questions, and there is still plenty to explore now that Jack has taken over as God. The Supernatural finale received a fair deal of backlash when it first premiered, as the ending largely felt rushed and did the series little justice — a Supernatural revival would be the perfect solution to give the fandom, and the Winchesters, the ending they deserve. Ackles, however, has his own idea; a 10-episode limited HBO Supernatural revival series where the Winchester brothers take on one last case together — it certainly wouldn't be the first time a ghost helped solve a case in Supernatural. Ten episodes would give the series enough time to bring back some old favorites and dive back into what made Supernatural so successful while avoiding the pitfalls of its original run.