Dean decided to lower the weapon of his own volition, which upset Chuck, who declared that the story isn't supposed to end with surrogate dad Dean refusing to put his "son" down. "This is Abraham and Isaac, this is epic!" yelled Chuck, and that was enough to clue Sam in that Chuck had been manipulating them all along for his own entertainment. All of their years of pain and suffering were because they were his favorite playthings to watch struggle.<doc-sep>The CW’s supernatural series Supernatural will come to an end with its 15th season. The series follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester as they follow their father’s footsteps in the “family business” — hunting down supernatural monsters. Since it premiered in 2005, the series has has garnered a massive fan following. The CW renewed the series for its 15th season in January. In a video message on Twitter, Padalecki, Ackles, and co-star Misha Collins (who plays the angel Castiel) announced that the series would come to an end with its forthcoming season, and thanked the fans who have watched over the years. “We wanted you to hear from us that although we’re excited about next year,” Padalecki said, “it will be the finale.” Creator Eric Kripke originally envisioned the series would run for five seasons, only to see it last three times as long, building on the world and the characters for years. Supernatural isn’t the only long-running CW series to come to an end this year — earlier this month, the network revealed that Arrow will end after its eighth season this year. That show, based off of the DC superhero comic Green Arrow, launched a robust franchise for the network, spinning off shows such as The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow, along with a forthcoming Batwoman series. Unlike Arrow, however, the CW has never been able to turn Supernatural into a longer, ongoing franchise. Over the years, the network has introduced several new characters in an attempt to create backdoor pilots for potential spinoff shows, such as Ghostfacers (about two characters who hunt for ghosts), Supernatural: Bloodlines (a series set in Chicago), Wayward Sisters (a female-driven supernatural series), and a western series about Samuel Colt, a fantastical version of the real-world gunmaker. None of those attempts were picked up for a series. The show began in 2005 as a monster-of-the-week franchise, following the brothers as they work to avenge the death of their mother decades earlier — by hunting monsters. Over the following seasons, the two travel around the United States in a 1967 Chevy Impala, hunting down supernatural creatures, and finding themselves in the midst of a greater war between good and evil. Over the show’s long run, it’s attracted a devoted online fanbase, which the series has occasionally directly referenced and nodded to in various episodes.<doc-sep>[Warning: spoilers for the Supernatural season 14 finale, ahead] Remember how the big bad of the Supernatural season finale was supposed to be Michael...then our baby boy Jack? Simpler times. The episode picked up right where last week left off, with Jack (Alexander Calvert) escaping from the Malechi configuration...and he’s not pleased. Duh. But instead of taking revenge on Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles), he flees. Next we see him, he’s completely overwhelmed and disenchanted by everyone’s lies. With a simple decree of “stop lying,” the world goes absolutely bonkers. (S/O to the Trump tax return and Russian collusion dig.) Meanwhile, Sam, Dean, and Cas (Misha Collins) can’t seem to get on the same page. Dean is seeing red, while Castiel is still working out how Jack can be saved. Sam is waffling somewhere in the middle, following Dean’s lead without enthusiasm...until Chuck (Rob Benedict) comes in. All of a sudden, all their prayers are answered with a Colt 2.0, or as God would call it, The Equalizer. With this new gun, they have what they need to kill Jack. The catch: Whatever happens to the target, happens to the user. It’s not a Supernatural finale without a literal suicide mission, right? This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Obviously, Dean volunteers as tribute. Sam’s not cool with it. Cas is already gone to find his pseudo-son. But when it comes to the showdown, Jack isn’t the adversary Dean thought he’d be. Despite losing his soul, he understands the consequences of his actions and is ready for Dean to stop him. As Jack falls to his knees, Dean’s anger falters and he lowers his weapon. Jack Rowand That’s where things take a turn. Chuck, who has already described the Winchesters’ lives as his “favorite show,” is adamant Dean pick up the gun. He even promises to bring Mary back from the dead. When our heroes refuse, he KILLS Jack himself. Although he said he couldn’t before, he’s the ultimate writer, and “writers lie.” Well, the truth is out now. For 14 seasons, God has been playing TFW into fulfilling his every whim, as if he were the showrunner of a pretty depressing television series (I feel a little attacked). Well, not anymore. Sam picks up the gun and fires (I screamed, let me tell you). Cosmo But it doesn’t work! Because Chuck is God, there's no way he'd really let his own weapon work against him (come on, Sam). But now he's pissed. Welcome to the end 😭. In one of the darkest (figuratively and literally—it’s starting to look like season 1 up in here) final moments of any finale since the early years, we see souls from hell rise from the earth. Even more heartbreaking than the zombies surrounding our boys and Jack’s body, we get flashes of past spirits and monsters from Supernatural past making a return—oh hey, Woman in White, Killer Clown, and Bloody Mary. Looks like the final season will bring Sam and Dean right back where they started. Jack Rowand If you think the SPN Family had emotions, that would be an understatement. Here’s how the fandom reacted to those final moments and the ultimate betrayal by a longtime fan favorite. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Chuck in season 5: "But then again ... nothing ever really ends, does it?" Chuck in season 14: "Welcome to the end. "#Supernatural — Samantha Highfill (@samhighfill) April 26, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Shows what a great actor @RobBenedict is that for the last half an hour I forgot how much I loved him and wanted to punch him in his smug little face. Well Done!#Supernatural #Moriah — Antipodes Annie #ItsVeryFreeing (@lacuchinaNZ) April 26, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 14 YEARS. ALL UNDONE IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. ALL OF IT #supernatural — seda (@livinfaraway) April 26, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. EVERY SINGLE MONSTER THEYVE EVER KILLED IN THEIR LIVES ARE NOW BACK CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT THEY FEEL THEY LIVED A LIFE AS A HUNTER AND DID GOOD FOR ALL THE BAD TO COME BACK ALL THAT SORROW JUST FOR THEM TO COME BACK??! #Supernatural — youknowbangtansonyeondan (@youknowbangtan_) April 26, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. So did God just basically go "screw this" and reset LITERALLY EVERYTHING good the Winchesters and Cas have ever done over 14 years? WHAT THE HELLLLLLLLLL #Supernatural — Adam 🏳️‍🌈 (@abnormallyadam) April 26, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Don’t talk to me until season 15. Emily Tannenbaum Entertainment Editor Emily is the entertainment editor at Cosmopolitan, which is a nice way of saying she watches way too much TV and constantly wants to tell you about it. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.<doc-sep>“Supernatural” is ending after 15 seasons. Series stars Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins made the announcement in a video posted on Instagram on Friday. “We just told the crew that even though we’re very excited to be moving into our 15th season, it will be our last,” Ackles said. “15 years of a show that has certainly changed my life, I know it’s changed these two guys’ lives, and we just wanted you to here from us that though we’re excited about next year, it will be the finale.” “We’ve cried some tears and we’ll cry some more, but we’re grateful and we’re going to work all that emotion into next season,” added Padalecki. Watch the announcement in full below. The final season will consist of 20 episodes. “Supernatural” has been a cornerstone of The CW throughout its run and remains one of the most popular shows on the network. It was renewed for its 15th season back in January along with 10 other CW shows, including “Charmed” and “Riverdale.” At the time of its series finale, the series will have aired over 320 episodes. It began airing when The CW was still The WB Network and is the lone WB series to still be on the air. “Supernatural” was created by Eric Kripke and is executive produced by Robert Singer, Andrew Dabb, Phil Sgriccia, Jeremy Carver, Eugenie Ross-Leming, and Brad Buckner. Warner Bros. Television produces in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision. This is the latest popular CW series to set its final season. “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is set to end after its current season, which will end in April, while “Jane the Virgin” is set to end after its fifth season, which debuts on March 27. Most recently, The CW also announced that DC Comics show “Arrow” would end after its upcoming eighth season. Trending on Variety:<doc-sep>
Tonight’s the 14th season finale for The CW’s “Supernatural,” which is important for fans to celebrate because the show’s only getting one more of those. The drama’s been renewed for a Season 15, but the news is bittersweet as the cast revealed last month that it’ll double as the final season of the show. “We just told the crew that though we’re very, very excited about moving into our 15th season, it will be our last,” star Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester) told fans in a video. Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester) added, “We’ve cried some tears and we’ll cry some more.” Ackles continued, “But we’re gonna save the emotion for next season.” Photo: Jack Rowand/The CW The fantasy-horror series first premiered in 2005 and quickly became a fan-favorite amongst WB (now CW) viewers, leading it to become the network’s longest-running show. Although news of “Supernatural” getting both renewed and canceled is probably difficult for fans who’ve been watching for all of these years, at least it means there will be an official, planned-out series finale at the end of Season 15. Until the final season begins, fans still have one episode left of Season 14 to enjoy. The finale — episode 20 — is titled “Moriah” and finds everyone’s favorite hunters in yet another major fight. “Sam, Dean and Castiel (Misha Collins) are thrown into an epic battle,” the synopsis reveals. “Meanwhile, Jack (Alexander Calvert) becomes disenchanted with all the lies, and an old friend from the past shows up.” The Season 14 finale of “Supernatural,” directed by Phil Sgriccia and written by Andrew Dabb, airs on Thursday on The CW at 8 p.m. EDT.