Jensen Ackles Addresses ‘Supernatural’ Revival Possibility: ‘I Don’t Know That We Ever Hang It Up’
It’s been five years since Supernatural ended its 15-season run on The CW (the series finale aired on November 19, 2020), but the show remains as popular as ever, thanks to Netflix and fan conventions, as star Jensen Ackles, who played hunter Dean Winchester alongside Jared Padalecki as his brother Sam, noted while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, June 23.
Ackles was on the late night talk show to promote his new Prime Video series Countdown (premiering on Wednesday, June 25, with the first three episodes), but Jimmy Fallon did bring up his past show and ask about the potential for a Supernatural revival. (Watch the full video of Ackles on The Tonight Show above.)
“I mean, look, it’s always hanging out there,” Ackles said. “ I think there’s a reason we did it for 15 years. We enjoyed it, we enjoyed each other, we enjoyed the story, the characters. It was hard to hang it up. But I don’t know that we ever hang it up in Supernatural, so… We’ll see.”
Ackles also spoke about the Supernatural fan conventions that the actors do across the world. “I thought that they would fizzle out, like, once the show — show’s been off for five years,” he admitted. “And they’re still growing, and we’re still getting asked to come to these different cities.”
Fallon wondered if that had to do with streaming, and Ackles did note that the show has done well on Netflix. “A lot of people during the pandemic, I think, found it, and they binged all 15 seasons, and now they’re coming to these events, and they’re wanting to ask us questions,” said Ackles. He pointed out that they don’t get feedback on TV show sets from an audience while filming, but “now, we get to go and we get to see these crowds of people who really enjoy what we do, and it just it’s energizing.”
Supernatural did end with Dean dying on an ordinary hunt then flash-forwards showing Sam’s life until he died of old age and joined his brother in heaven. But in the world of Supernatural, anything can be done to bring these characters back.
Would you want a Supernatural revival? What would you want to see? Let us know in the comments section below.
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YES, YES, YES! Love the show and watch reruns almost daily. I think there's so much more story and lots of opportunities to introduce new characters.
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YES, please! A Supernatural revival would be an AWESOME IDEA!
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Everybody brings up Dean's death when talking about Supernatural... Here's the thing, 1 it's Supernatural, death is a temporary setback. 2 the finale showed Dean die during a vampire hunt after everything is resolved with Chuck. But pay attention... It never says how long ago that was. There's a huge montage about cleaning, cooking, doing normal every day stuff. But there is also a scene where Dean is cleaning his gun and timing himself and then taps his watch because it took too long. Seems like it had been a while since the whole Chuck thing. Could be quite some time had passed and they were bored and complacent by the time those Vampires came out. Or could be they were still hunting but little cases. There could be more to explore between Chuck's defeat and Dean's death.
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Yes, but earlier in the same ep, they immobilized a vamp w/dead man’s blood. That they didn’t at the barn didn’t make sense. It was just a stupid way to die, and it hangs over the show for me, knowing that’s coming. I would dearly love a revival that “fixed” Dean’s death!
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I never stopped waiting on Supernatural to return! I have watched the complete series 3 times and I am still watching. I have yet to watch the final show. I just start all over again. Great seasons! The two brothers I wished I had growing up.
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yes. yes and YES!
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ABSOLUTELY!!!! Everytime I hear talk of it I'm watching and waiting , I love the show !!!!
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Yes, please! It was all a fever dream. Sam will wake Dean from his coma and the adventures will continue well til the gold watch hunter retirement party!
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It wasn't a fever dream, it was all The Trickster!! He can be quite the assbutt
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Yes, I'd love to see a revival of SUPERNATURAL! I've been a huge fan since watching the premiere live!
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Yes more supernatural come boys get the band back together
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Absolutely!
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hell yes
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I certainly would love a revival of Supwrnatural! I watch it when it originally came and I have binged the whole 15 seasons..3 times! I’m a senior citizen but I still love it! I watch anything and everything Jensen is in.
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Supernatural is still very popular here in the UK. From my point of view it was brilliant, story line were great. The writer, the cast, all really made it so believable. We have watched Supernatural at least three times over the years. It's a shame that they couldn't have carried on for a bit longer. But even so anything is possible. When Sam and Dean died they were always brought back because they were always needed.
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I am 81. My son got me to watch Supernatural. I fellin love with it and the Winchesters. There is more to tell. Love you.
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Yes! I absolutely despise the ending. It was basicly exacly what Chuck wanted and it betrayed the whole point of the show and it's characters!
Castiel should have been saved and loved, Dean should have got to retire peacefuly with toes in the sand just like he wanted, Sam shouldn't have died a lonely old man with a wig and a blurry wife and Jack should have got the childhood he missed out on.
Every day I wish for it to be fixed, the reality doesn't feel right and makes dread spread through me every time I think about it, my favorite characters decimated like it's a joke.
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I'm a new fan
Found this show about a year ago and I finished it recently and still I can't move on! I need a revival
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PLEASE come back. I'm watching on TNT right now!
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Yes bring it back with the original characters
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Hello Boys! YES!! Absolutely want Supernatural to come back. Dean, Sam, Castiel, Crowley, Rowena, Lucifer .... Chuck or Jack can bring them all back!
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I watched it with my kids now I am watching it with my grandkids we all love it
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Most definitely! Those boys changed my life in many and they have tons of stories to tell 😁❤️
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Either they get brought back down to earth to help hunt again. Or dean, bobby, sam, and castiel become Jack’s new archangels and deal with threats to heaven
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Yes!!! More Supernatural please
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Absolutely! The ending was a pure betrayal to the characters and the legacy the show had been building for 15 years. There are some really cool, canon-worthy concepts and stories out there on the internet. One of them is SPN16 Facebook SPNSeason16. Definitely worth checking out if you were not into the ending the show gave us.
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Where can i donate blood for that , hell yeeees , carry on my wayward sons ❤️
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Oh god yes. I still havent watched the last episode, 5 years down the line. Im on my 5th rerun and still know that Sam and dean ride off into the sunset fighting demons.
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I was waiting to see cas in the finale, I hope it continues and cas will be there too
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there can never be enough supernatural, waiting for that revival announcement!!
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I want the boys back big time! Totally addicted to Jansen and Jared as brothers because they are the perfect blend of funny and straight comedians who's characters are well played and could be the entire show all ny themselves. Just watch one comic con and you won't be able to get enough of these awesome guys. They remindme of my 3 older brothers that all passed too young so I can't get enough of them! Their rl wives are as incredible as they and so are their littles. It'd be great to have the entire cast back because everyone worked so well together ❤️ 💯 Aces!
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Yes!!
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Are you kidding?! OF COURSE WE WANT SPN BACK!!!!!
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A revival would be super easy. Have literally any sort of divine or near divine being, or even a number of lesser monsters, cryptids, etc, just appear in the scene where Dean died, have them prevent his death, then explain that it was some sort of time travel/universe hopping shenanigans and that the brothers are needed to stop some sort of threat related to whatever shenanigans got this being there (future threat if time travel, cosmic threat if universe hopping, etc). After you basically kill God, nobody questions whatever weird antics you get up to next so long as the story is fun.
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Yes,it would be AMAZING,and of people who say how the ending could be changed as it was something,my thoughts were it could be a vision from a phsycic,like the ending was the vision or the whole show was the vision,yet it is a thought ive had many of times before and it would be an intresting wya to introduce a new character and bring back the whole phsycic thing to kind of bring it back to show the begining was of the show
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Omg I hope and pray for supernatural revival!!!!!
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Yes yes yes
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Yes please!!!
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I would love to see them again I love supernatural and sam and dean
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Watched the series 42 times start to finish, the series helped me deal with the sudden death of my father in 2021. I'd sell my soul for a supernatural revival, with kripke back at the helm.
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Hell yeah! I love supernatural!! I binge watch it all the time. My wife and kids are tired of me watching the same thing over and over lol so yes it would be nice to see new seasons? 😉
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Would love to see the brothers back fighting evil
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Would love to see a come back with original cast and creatures! Still watching, still hoping!
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Love the show and cast! I’m hoping there’s enough traction to bring it back as it was one of my favorites!
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Heaven was very void of hunters that had gone before, friends, foes, and family. I know that was due to COVID and not the way they had planned the finale. It would be nice to see that buttoned up properly. Bobby was there, but where was Rufus, Jo, Ellen, Jodi, Garth, Kevin Tran and Tiger Mommy, Bela, and Charlie. This list is just scratching the surface. Wanna see the gangs all here having beers and shots @ Harvelle's. Anywho, y'all get where I'm going. Oh and driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole.
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Just bring the boys back already!!
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Supernatural can be fought in heaven as it is just another world. Bring them all back.
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Yes!!!
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I would love again reboot of Supernatural and i can admittedly say this for everyone else who had watched the show.
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Yes! And even a major length movie!
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YES!!!!! Please!!!!
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Plz
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Omg yes please
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Yes, Absolutely!!!
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Hell yes! It's is my favorite show since I started watching many many years ago and I think will always be my favorite. I rewatch it all the time and would be over the moon for new material to watch of the shows characters. The deep bond the brothers and all the characters form is so amazing and inspiring and the lighter stuff is entertaining. A phenomenal amazing cast and crew and writing. Please reunite for us loyal fans and all the new fans too!!🤞
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I’m exactly the same. I got several other people watching the show. Seen the show repeatedly BUT have yet to watch the last show…I’ll be crying for a week ! I would love to have them everyday again !
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Yes definitely. I would like to see another season . It's such a good show . .. like to see another twist to the show .. last season 16 was so good 💯. L
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I am on my 3rd time watching the series. I love it! Revival would be amazing. Love those 2 boys, the attitudes and the humor.
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yes bring back Crowley
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A revival should have Dean and Sam dead and held hostage in hell while Cass has to break them out all over again and through that they can bring back everybody who died
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So s16 when? Htfu already
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Definitely more supernatural!!!
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Absolutely, please bring back… I’ve watched all 15 seasons more than willing to admit and just love the show. The characters have become family and the storyline keeps you anticipating more.
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They didn’t make guys like Jensen in my day
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I would like a revival of a “Supernatural”. I’m just starting to watch it.
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Hell yeah
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We need a Supernatural-verse, it's plain and simple! Throughout the 15 seasons there were so many different shows that could be turned into spinoffs or they could do a crossover with some, maybe with Grimm and Charmed, which would be awesome!
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The hubster & I are re-watching Supernatural yet again because we never tire of it! I also love Jensen in The Boys... he's a great actor, singer and VERY easy on the eye too!
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Yes, NO DOUBT! Would LOVE for them to continue the show, but the last season was weird. If they start back a few seasons, I think it's an AWESOME idea! ❤️
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Bring Dean and Sam, & the who cast back , please.
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I think a return to CW is the right move because the enormous viewers it has to succeed
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No. I don't want it to come back. Much as I adore the Winchester brothers, the current untalented writers that populate Hollywood could never do the show justice.
They would produce a watered-down, wussy version where Sam and Dean would no longer be the ones we love.
The debacle that was 'The Winchesters' stands as an example of what would happen to an updated edition of Supernatural.
We have 15 seasons to enjoy over and over, especially the first wonderful three which are pure delight to rewatch. 🙂
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I think IF they do, they should do either 2 hour movies or limited 6-8 episode series every few years on HBO Max which is where the IP rights sit and probably where the show will sit once the Netflix lease expires this December. It would give them a decent budget to work with and time to really focus on scripts. Honestly, HBO Max would be crazy not move forward with limited revivals in whatever form of Supernatural with the fan base it has. I'd be willing to bet subs go up once it goes to Max after the lease is up where supernatural goes the fans will follow. But WB would be crazy not to get that lease money from other streamers too. So idk we'll see. I thought the anime Supernatural was good so I wouldn't be mad if they did WB DCAU style animations of Supernatural either. You could even set the animations in one of Chuck's/Jack's other universes.
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I hope Lily and Cane can develop a relationship soon!
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I think Supernatural should hang it up. I watched the show from day 1, and have done my binging. I just think it's time to stop thinking it will return. Both Jenson and Jared have moved on to new shows.
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Way to bring an unnecessary comment about deans death that adds no value to your article and quite frankly doesn't belong. Additionally I got spoiled. Everyone knows to put a spoiler alert. It's kind of old that you didn't throw that out their and amateurish. Do better.
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Bro the show has been over for over 4 years, noone cares for spoiler warnings anymore. Debates about the ending are very expected and important in this case cuz of how awful it is, too. It's the reason why many want more content ti begin with. To fix the ending.
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Sam son could make a deal to bring his dad and uncle back for a story where Sam's grandkids get taken to hell as a plot to bring the Winchesters back to earth since they can't be touched in heaven
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