It's been almost three years since Supernatural came to an end. One of the longest series in the history of The CW ended in 2020 after 15 seasons and 327 episodes that narrated the adventures of the brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester, fighting creatures, monsters, and supernatural phenomena, continuing the work of his father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
For years, the series tried to create a legacy beyond the main show, trying to launch different spin-offs. However, the vast majority did not come to fruition and died with their pilot episode. But it seems that, finally, the franchise found a way to continue its history by going back in time with The Winchesters, a prequel series that follows the parents of the protagonists, John (Drake Rodger) and Mary (Meg Donnelly).
In fact, The Winchesters could be the first step towards a return of Supernatural and a much bigger expansion of the franchise, showrunner Robbie Thompson revealed to TVLine:
“I had no interest in upending anything, for lack of a better expression, past, present, or future of Supernatural. We’re only a few years away from, I’m going to call it, the For-Now Finale, because, hopefully, there will be more story on the road.”
The Story Behind Supernatural and The Winchesters
In Supernatural, a mysterious phone message from their father, who has long since left the family home, leads brothers Dean and Sam Winchester to California. Although they do not find him, they discover his diary, in which they try to find clues that will help them destroy the evil spirit that, according to their father, is responsible for their mother's death in strange circumstances. They end up taking on the family business, hunting supernatural beings around the country, and, eventually, saving the world.
The Winchesters is set in 1972, and Dean Winchester is the main narrator of the story that begins after Mary Campbell has just lost someone close to her, so she considers leaving the hunt behind. However, when her father goes missing, she must team up with John Winchester to find out what's going on.
Initially, the series was created by Eric Kripke, who is now behind The Boys, where he brought not only Jensen Ackles to play Soldier Boy but will now include Jeffrey Dean Morgan in its fourth season in a mystery role.