The fifteenth and final season of Supernatural premiered on The CW on October 10, 2019, and concluded on November 19, 2020. It was announced on January 31, 2019.[1]
The first eleven episodes of the season aired on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM prior to Legacies, from October 10 to January 30. The twelfth and thirteen episodes aired on Monday nights at 8:00 PM in the spring prior to Roswell, New Mexico, from March 16 to March 23. The final seven episodes of the season aired on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM prior to The Outpost in the fall of 2020, from October 8 to November 19.
On March 22, 2019, starring cast members Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins announced on Twitter that the season would be Supernatural's last, consisting of 20 episodes.[2]
On March 23, 2020, co-executive producer Andrew Dabb announced that all of the season's episodes following the thirteenth would be postponed.[3]
The entire television series, including the fifteenth season, arrived on DVD and Blu-ray on May 25, 2021.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester
- Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester
- Ruben Perez as Jason Fields
- Alexander Calvert as Jack Kline
- Misha Collins as Castiel
Recurring cast[]
- Ruth Connell as Rowena MacLeod
- Rob Benedict as God / Chuck Shurley
- Emily Swallow as (The Darkness) / Amara
- David Haydn-Jones as Arthur Ketch
- Jake Abel as Adam Milligan
- Kim Rhodes as Sheriff Jody Mills
- Felicia Day as Charlie Bradbury
- Briana Buckmaster as Sheriff Donna Hanscum
- Kathryn Newton as Claire Novak
- Katherine Ramdeen as Alex Jones
- Clark Backo as Patience Turner
- Lisa Berry as Billie / Death
- Shoshannah Stern as Eileen Leahy
- Courtney Ford as Kelly Kline
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 1 | "Back and to the Future" | Andrew Dabb | John Showalter | October 10, 2019 |
| 309 | 2 | "Raising Hell" | Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming | Robert Singer | October 17, 2019 |
| 310 | 3 | "The Rupture" | Robert Berens | Charles Beeson | October 24, 2019 |
| 311 | 4 | "Atomic Monsters" | Davy Perez | Jensen Ackles | November 7, 2019 |
| 312 | 5 | "Proverbs 17:3" | Steve Yockey | Richard Speight, Jr. | November 14, 2019 |
| 313 | 6 | "Golden Time" | Meredith Glynn | John Showalter | November 21, 2019 |
| 314 | 7 | "Last Call" | Jeremy Adams | Amyn Kaderali | December 5, 2019 |
| 315 | 8 | "Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven" | Eugenie Ross-Leming & Brad Buckner | Richard Speight, Jr. | December 12, 2019 |
| 316 | 9 | "The Trap" | Robert Berens | Robert Singer | January 16, 2020 |
| 317 | 10 | "The Heroes' Journey" | Andrew Dabb | John Showalter | January 23, 2020 |
| 318 | 11 | "The Gamblers" | Story by: Meredith Glynn & Davy Perez Teleplay by: Meredith Glynn |
Charles Beeson | January 30, 2020 |
| 319 | 12 | "Galaxy Brain" | Meredith Glynn & Robert Berens | Richard Speight, Jr. | March 16, 2020 |
| 320 | 13 | "Destiny's Child" | Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming | Amyn Kaderali | March 23, 2020 |
| 321 | 14 | "Last Holiday" | Jeremy Adams | Eduardo Sanchez | October 8, 2020 |
| 322 | 15 | "Gimme Shelter" | Davy Perez | Matt Cohen | October 15, 2020 |
| 323 | 16 | "Drag Me Away (From You)" | Meghan Fitzmartin | Amyn Kaderali | October 22, 2020 |
| 324 | 17 | "Unity" | Meredith Glynn | Catriona McKenzie | October 29, 2020 |
| 325 | 18 | "The Truth" | Robert Berens | Richard Speight, Jr. | November 5, 2020 |
| 326 | 19 | "Inherit the Earth" | Eugenie Ross-Leming & Brad Buckner | John Showalter | November 12, 2020 |
| 327 | 20 | "Carry On" | Andrew Dabb | Robert Singer | November 19, 2020 |
Production[]
Filming[]
Production began in July 2019 and was scheduled to conclude in April 2020.[4]
On March 13, 2020, production on the final season was shut down due to increasing dangers of the coronavirus pandemic.[5]
On June 24, 2020, it was revealed that The CW is looking to resume filming for the remaining episodes at the end of July.[6]
The last day filmed for the series was September 10th, 2020 after the cast returned three weeks prior to wrap up the series.
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Critical response[]
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Trivia[]
- On November 8, 2019, The CW announced that the series finale of Supernatural would air on May 18, 2020;[7] however, due to production dilemmas caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Deadline Hollywood has reported that the nineteenth episode and series finale would be moved to a later date due to the strong possibility of production not resuming in the spring.[8]
- The remainder of the season's episodes following the first eleven were all scheduled to air on Monday nights at 8:00 PM, with the series wrapping up on May 18, 2020.[7] However, on March 23, it was announced that the series would go on hiatus due to production issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
- According to Jensen Ackles, the cast shot one day of episode 19 when the shutdown occurred, so only 18 episodes of the season had been completed.[9]
- On May 14, 2020, The CW confirmed that the delayed final seven episodes of Supernatural would air in fall 2020.[10]
- CW President Mark Pedowitz revealed that the final 7 episodes would be turned into a special event.[11]
- On August 17, 2020, The CW confirmed that the delayed final seven episodes of Supernatural would begin airing on October 8 of the same year.[12]
- Misha Collins wasn't at work on his 46th birthday, but his colleagues still publicly congratulated him on the set.[13]
- Jake Abel wrapped up filming for season 15 on August 27th, 2020.[14]
- The Season 15 Last Day of filming occurred on September 10th, 2020.[15]
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References[]
- ↑ "Breaking News - The CW Network Picks Up Ten Current Series for 2019-2020 Season" - The Futon Critic
- ↑ "Supernatural - Ending After 15th Season" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Andrew Dabb (@andrewdabb) on Twitter: "(Due to the shutdown, this will be our last episode for awhile. Stay well, stay safe, and we'll see you on the other side.)"
- ↑ "Production Dates - Various Shows" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ "Coronavirus: ‘Supernatural’ Shuts Down Production On Final Season, ‘The 100’ Will Try To Finish Series Finale" - Deadline
- ↑ "Vancouver-Based TV Series Eye Tentative Production Return Dates; Local Talent Poised For Bigger Role Amid Travel Concerns" - Deadline
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The CW Sets Midseason Premiere Dates: ‘Katy Keene’, Return Of ‘DC’s Legends’, ‘Roswell, New Mexico’, ‘Supernatural’ Moves To Monday" - Deadline
- ↑ "Coronavirus-Related Shutdowns Leave Series Without Finales, Create Dilemma For ‘Empire’ & ‘Supernatural’" - Deadline
- ↑ Supernatural stars reflect on the show's undying legacy
- ↑ Supernatural Slated to Return in Fall With Delayed Final 7 Episodes
- ↑ https://screenrant.com/supernatural-season-15-episodes-finale-cw/
- ↑ Supernatural to Return in October With Final 7 Episodes Following Delay
- ↑ Misha Collins' Instagram
- ↑ Jake Abel's Instagram
- ↑ Supernatural cast, crew mark the series' final day of filming