April 04, 2019 / By mobanmarket
The CW’s wayward sons will carry on no more: Supernatural is ending after Season 15, stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins announced on social media Friday. Warner Bros. Television and The CW confirmed the news shortly after.
Executive producers Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer released a statement following the stars’ announcement: “Firstly, we would like to thank all the people who have been involved with the show both in front of and behind the camera. For us it has been an experience of a lifetime. The support we have had from both Warner Bros Television and The CW has been incredible. We’d like to give special thanks to Jensen, Jared and Misha for making this journey so special. It is now most important to us to give these characters that we love the send off they deserve.”
The news comes a couple of weeks after The CW announced that Arrow would end with a shortened Season 8, comprised of 10 episodes. Supernatural Season 15 will go out with 20 episodes, and is the longest-running sci-fi/genre series in the history of American broadcast television. According to The CW, Supernatural will have aired a total of 327 episodes when Season 15 comes to a close.
Supernatural has been around for so long that it actually predates The CW itself – the show launched on The WB network in 2005, and is the only surviving show from that era.
Check out the messages from the stars below:
Are you ready to say goodbye to Supernatural? Vote in our poll and share your reactions in the comments. For more on the beloved series, check out our review of Supernatural’s milestone 300th episode, and elsewhere on The CW, see why we think Arrow will leave a lasting legacy for The CW and the Arrowverse after it ends.
\r\n\r\nBryan Fuller\u0027s beautiful black comedy series reimagined the iconic roster of characters from Thomas Harris\u0027 classic series of novels and, of course, the Oscar-winning Silence of the Lambs. Mads Mikkelsen gives a career-best performance as the charming, delectable, and deadly Hannibal Lecter, who terrorizes the local branch of the FBI whilst also working alongside them, wining and dining them with extravagant meals made out of his latest victims. It\u0027s one of the most haunting, stylish, and devilishly romantic horror shows of all time. R.I.P Hannibal, you were gone too soon. \r\n”,”height”:680,”width”:1200,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/1-hannibal-promo-image-1539204926921.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/1-hannibal-promo-image-1539204926921_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”02″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”American Horror Story
\r\n\r\nOne of the most popular horror series of all-time, American Horror Story is still going strong in its eighth season. Expanding on the anthology format which has been so popular in the horror genre from The Twilight Zone to Creepshow to Tales From the Darkside, AHS has a story for every horror head whether you want to explore an erotic haunted house, join a modern coven, or harass your neighbor about who they voted for. Genuinely scary, surprisingly gory, and always served with a good dollop of self-aware humor, American Horror Story is a contemporary genre classic.\r\n”,”height”:844,”width”:1500,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/2-american-horror-story-promo-cult-1539204926924.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/2-american-horror-story-promo-cult-1539204926924_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”03″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Les Revenants
\r\n\r\nThis French offering is one of the creepier and more affecting picks on our list, transporting viewers to a small alpine town which was torn apart by the deaths of a coachload of school kids and their teachers. Several years later, members of the community who were killed in that traffic accident start returning alongside other long dead people, none of whom seem to realize that they\u0027ve been dearly departed for a while. Chilling, moving, and decidedly original, this supernatural mystery is an underrated gem.\r\n”,”height”:491,”width”:1000,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/3-les-revenants-promo-1539204926926.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/3-les-revenants-promo-1539204926926_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”04″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”True Blood
\r\n\r\nA decade ago this saucy, sensual, and completely over-the-top series debuted on HBO and changed the face of prestige television forever. A supernatural mashup of the channel\u0027s previous high end shows like The Sopranos and their late night \u0022adult\u0022 originals, True Blood was like nothing we\u0027d seen before. Set in a world where the existence of vampires has been revealed, this sociopolitical horror dramedy had an inclusive cast, a whole bunch of sex, and — as the seasons went on — pretty much every supernatural creature you can imagine.\r\n”,”height”:675,”width”:1200,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/4-true-blood-promo-1539204926929.jpeg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/4-true-blood-promo-1539204926929_{size}.jpeg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”05″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Scream
\r\n\r\nIt was always going to be hard to follow up one of the most iconic horror films of all time on the small screen, and though this slasher series isn\u0027t perfect it\u0027s a surprisingly entertaining and engaging reinvention of the genre. The young cast is endlessly re-watchable and the creation of a new mythos and — most importantly, a new mask — makes the show feel fresh rather than a rehash of the classic film quadrilogy. Just like its namesake, Scream has a lot of fun looking at and subverting the rules of horror, whether in film, television, or, in a new addition — excitingly for the sequential storytelling fans amongst us — in comics.\r\n”,”height”:1080,”width”:1920,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/5-scream-mtv-promo-1539204926933.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/5-scream-mtv-promo-1539204926933_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”06″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Dead Set
\r\n\r\nYou\u0027ve probably never heard of this fun, frenetic, and bleak British satire by Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker. Filmed on the actual set of the UK version of Big Brother, this meta zombie miniseries blurred the lines between reality and scripted TV and is a whole bundle of fun. It follows a group of housemates embarking on a new season of the classic reality show as the world outside is falling apart due to an unexpected outbreak of the dead coming back to life. If you\u0027re a fan of gore, ghouls, and sarcastic humor, then you\u0027ll love this early stage Brooker offering from which you can easily draw a line to his Emmy winning sci-fi show that would follow.\r\n”,”height”:650,”width”:1300,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/6-dead-set-promo-1539204926935.jpeg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/6-dead-set-promo-1539204926935_{size}.jpeg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Junji Ito Collection
\r\n\r\nOne of the most famous mangaka of all-time, Junji Ito is nothing less than a horror master and his terrifying comics have been scaring readers for 30 years. In 2018, an anime series based on some of the artist\u0027s most iconic stories was released and it\u0027s absolutely fantastic. Atmospheric, chilling, and true to the work of Ito, these scary shorts are a perfect introduction to one of the best minds in the genre. From a family of puppets to giant balloons in the shape of the faces of the people they\u0027re haunting all the way through a blood-curdling beauty, Junji Ito Collection has it all.\r\n”,”height”:627,”width”:1200,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/7-junji-ito-promo-1539205188898.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/7-junji-ito-promo-1539205188898_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Dark
\r\n\r\nIf you loved Stranger Things but thought it could have leaned a little — or a lot — more into horror, then Dark is for you. Set in the small German village of Winden where a spate of children have gone missing, this pitch black mystery straddles the lines between horror, crime, and science fiction. Grim and gripping, Dark entices viewers as we slowly learn that — of course — the disappearances are actually part of a much larger conspiracy, one which links three generations and multiple families from Winden. A relatively new addition to our list, we\u0027re pretty sure Dark will be a solid cult classic by the time the second season drops in 2019.”,”height”:844,”width”:1500,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/8-dark-2017-1539204926946.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/8-dark-2017-1539204926946_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”iZombie
\r\n\r\nBased on the technicolor comics scripted by Chris Roberson with art by Mike and Laura Allred, this fresh take on zombie lore sees a young medical resident get bitten by a member of the undead and have to reassess her entire life and career. Joining the local morgue, she has to come to terms with her hunger for brains. Liv\u0027s new lifestyle (deathstyle?) also gives her strange powers that allow her to experience parts of the deceased person\u0027s life when she eats some juicy cerebral matter. That leads to her teaming up with her boss Ravi in this hilarious horror-tinged subversion of the crime procedural genre.\r\n”,”height”:730,”width”:1300,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/9-izombie-promo-image-1539204926949.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/9-izombie-promo-image-1539204926949_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Crazyhead
\r\n\r\nEver dreamed of a show about two tough women trying to survive their twenties whilst also kicking a whole lot of demon butt? Well, then this awesome and horribly ignored English series is a dream come true. Susan Wokoma and Cara Theobold star in the cheeky, dirty, and surprisingly violent show from the creator of the equally brilliant Misfits. Sadly, this spectacular show was cancelled after just one season, but you can still catch it streaming. If you have a Buffy-shaped hole in your life, then this will (over)fill it and leave you desperate for more.\r\n”,”height”:800,”width”:1600,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/10-crazyhead-promo-image-1539204926955.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/10-crazyhead-promo-image-1539204926955_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Bates Motel
\r\n\r\nA primetime TV show based on one of the most critically acclaimed horror films of all time has no right to be as enjoyable, effective, and creepy as Bates Motel, but this Psycho prequel delivers. Expanding on both the novel and the film, the series delivers chills and thrills as well as actually creating interesting character arcs for both Norman and his mother. Vera Farmiga is a standout here, all tortured emotions and dangerously protective love. Really, Vera is an underrated horror icon and a gift that none of us deserve.\r\n”,”height”:545,”width”:970,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/11-bates-motel-promo-images-1539204926957.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/11-bates-motel-promo-images-1539204926957_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:12,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”In the Flesh
\r\n\r\nWhat would life be like after a zombie apocalypse? In the Flesh\u0027s vision of a post-apocalyptic future is an inventive, original, and moving one. Eschewing the desolate and destroyed big cities the genre usually focuses on, instead we focus on a small Lancashire village and the recovering population of zombies known as \u0022rotters\u0022 who, due to scientific advances and forced rehabilitation, are being reintroduced into the general population. An allegorical tale for our times, In the Flesh is a great example of the way genre projects can tell huge and vital stories.”,”height”:490,”width”:980,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/12-in-the-flesh-promo-image-1539204926958.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/12-in-the-flesh-promo-image-1539204926958_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:13,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”Channel Zero
\r\n\r\nThe second excellent anthology show on our list is Channel Zero, with each season telling a different story based on a popular creepypasta. The first season caught horror fans\u0027 attention by adapting Candle Cove. For those who don\u0027t know, the modern internet folktale is centered around an enigmatic and horrifying kids TV show that can only be seen by a select group of children. But it really hit its stride with later entries that elevated the catchy premise by adapting the stories and also exploring mental health, relationships, family, and — of course — fear.\r\n”,”height”:696,”width”:1237,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/13-channel-zero-promo-image-1539204926961.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/13-channel-zero-promo-image-1539204926961_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:14,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”The Terror
\r\n\r\nThere\u0027s nothing quite like AMC\u0027s historical horror show that debuted earlier this year and was based on the 2007 novel of the same name which fictionalized the real story of the polar exploratory vessels HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. Playing on the primal fear of the unknown and the wilderness, The Terror is an explosively tense and terrifying — no pun intended — series focused on the crews of ships who must survive the brutal weather, a supernatural menace, and as time creeps on… each other.\r\n”,”height”:709,”width”:1260,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/14-the-terror-promo-image-1539204926964.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/14-the-terror-promo-image-1539204926964_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:15,”albumTotalCount”:16},{“caption”:”And Then There Were None
\r\n\r\nAgatha Christie is known for her cute mysteries, often set in small pastoral villages and solved by sassy old ladies. But this 2016 adaptation of her classic novel is a cold and creepy limited series filled with a shockingly good cast and some unexpectedly brutal deaths. A story filled with secrets, shame, and murder, And Then There Were None is easily the most horrific of the Christie adaptations, as well as a stone cold thriller that will leave you guessing until the last moment. Even if you already know who the killer is, it\u0027s atmospheric and ominous enough that you\u0027ll still be on the edge of your seat.\r\n”,”height”:534,”width”:950,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/15-and-then-there-were-none-1539204926966.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/10\/15-and-then-there-were-none-1539204926966_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”The 15 Best Horror TV Shows of the Last 10 Years”,”relativePosition”:16,”albumTotalCount”:16}]’
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Laura Prudom is the Executive TV Editor at IGN. You can talk to her on Twitter at @LauinLA.
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