For 15 years, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki performed Supernatural‘s Winchester brothers, who made followers chuckle, cry, and most significantly, consider that there actually is a purpose to be afraid of the darkish. Within the earlier seasons, Sam (Padalecki) and Dean (Ackles) had been getting the dangle of doing issues on their very own with out their father. Ghosts, werewolves, and vampires had been no match for the brothers, however within the later seasons, when demons, angels, and even God himself got here into the combination, the younger hunters rapidly discovered they had been destined for much higher issues. By the point the fantasy sequence got here to a detailed, followers had been unhappy to see the brothers go, however as everyone knows, good issues should come to an finish.

Now, it has been 4 years since Ackles and Padalecki have fueled up Dean’s 1967 Chevy Impala and gone out on a hunt, however that doesn’t imply they have not been busy. In truth, a lot of the unique solid from the primary few years have been doing fairly nicely for themselves inside the trade. Take a look at the place the unique solid of Supernatural is in 2024.

Jensen Ackles — Dean Winchester

There isn’t any doubt that Jensen Ackles’ Dean Winchester was the primary heartthrob in Supernatural. Between his rugged appeal, the way in which he all the time seemed out for his youthful brother and his pure “dangerous boy” tendencies, followers had been merely swooning at his ft almost each time he appeared on-screen. When the sequence concluded, Ackles joined the solid of The Boys for its third season because the hero-turned-villain Soldier Boy. Ackles additionally performed this identical character in a single episode of the spin-off superhero TV sequence Gen V.

In 2021, Ackles introduced that he and his spouse had been engaged on a prequel to Supernatural known as The Winchesters that may spotlight John and Mary’s youthful years. The undertaking bought the inexperienced mild in Might 2022, however it was sadly canceled after only one season. As of 2024, followers are hoping they may see Ackles reprise his position in season 4 of The Boys, and he will be heard within the animated superhero movie, Justice League: Disaster of Infinite Earths, as he voices Bruce Wayan and Batman.

Jared Padalecki — Sam Winchester

Whereas many followers say that Dean was the brother with the seems, Jared Padalecki’s Sam Winchester was definitely the brains of the monster-hunting group. Sam was typically seen because the extra rational brother who often thought of a number of choices, in addition to the potential penalties that may inevitably come, earlier than performing on a hunch or questionable info. In contrast to Dean, Sam had the pleasure of residing out the remainder of his days as a loving and caring father.

In 2019, Padalecki was solid because the title character in the reboot sequence, Walker. Right here, his character, Cordell Walker, is on the transfer whereas investigating crimes and snooping out horrible individuals who do unspeakable issues to good people. Padalecki’s spouse, Genevieve Padalecki (who performed Ruby in Supernatural), performs his character’s late spouse on this sequence. As of proper now, some followers are crossing their fingers that there might be just a little reunion of the Winchester household in Kripke’s The Boys, however in accordance with Padalecki, which will take just a few months and a few fitness center time earlier than really occurring.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan — John Winchester

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s John Winchester is the person who began all of it. After his spouse died in a horrible and supernatural means, he selected to get his sons concerned and pursue her killer relatively than take them away from the “hunter life” altogether. Sadly, his obsession with catching the yellow-eyed demon overshadowed the love he had for his boys, one thing that took Sam a very long time to grasp and forgive. Whereas Morgan was solely in 13 episodes out of the entire Supernatural sequence, Dean and Sam always speak about him, making his spirit reside on all through all 15 seasons.

Whereas John Winchester was a good man who liked his household, Morgan’s different outstanding character, Negan from The Strolling Lifeless, is just not precisely a stand-up man. In truth, his coldness in the direction of Rick’s group and his dictator-like stance on every little thing that went on round him made followers hate him. Nevertheless, that’s simply Morgan’s nice performing at work. As of 2024, Morgan remains to be set to play Negan in The Strolling Lifeless: Lifeless Metropolis and he has been solid within the fourth season of The Boys — giving Padalecki another reason to hit the fitness center and be part of the solid as nicely.

Nicki Lynn Aycox — Meg Masters

When Nicki Lynn Aycox first appeared as Meg Masters in Supernatural, followers had been excited that Sam was doubtlessly going to have a feminine good friend who may perceive why he needed to run away from his life. Sadly, the lovable hitchhiker operating from her personal troubles turned out to be a demon in disguise who was attempting to comply with orders and rid the world of the Winchesters. Aycox performed Meg for the primary two seasons earlier than Rachel Miner took over the half.

In 2009, Aycox landed a lead position within the crime drama tv sequence Darkish Blue as an officer with a shady previous, after which she went on to visitor star in a handful of exhibits. Later, in 2013, Aycox starred reverse Henry Ian Cusick in The Woman on the Prepare. After a number of years away from the highlight, Aycox introduced that she had been recognized with leukemia, and he or she later died from the illness in November 2022.

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Jim Beaver — Bobby Singer

Each Supernatural fan would like to have their very personal Bobby Singer of their nook, however sadly, Jim Beaver‘s Bobby appears to solely love and tolerate the Winchester household. When Bobby was first launched within the Season 1 finale, followers immediately fell in love with how blunt he was in the direction of the Winchester brothers. Nevertheless, as we bought to know John Winchester’s finest good friend a bit extra, it grew to become evident how a lot he actually liked the boys like they had been his very personal kids.

After Beaver’s time on Supernatural, he really managed to reunite with Erik Kripke on the set of The Boys as he portrayed the Secretary of Protection, who can be named Robert Singer. Then, in March 2023, Beaver went again to being the unique Bobby Singer in a single episode of Jensen Ackles’ The Winchesters. As of proper now, it looks as if Beaver has just a few choices open, however possibly he can get used to responding to a distinct identify on set.

Samantha Smith — Mary Winchester

For a very long time, followers — and even Dean and Sam — believed that Mary Winchester (Samantha Smith) was simply caught within the crossfire of a sure demon’s hatred in the direction of John, however come to seek out out, she was the one who really launched John to the hunter life-style. Smith was the proper actress to play Mary as she may look harmless in a single body after which flip right into a ruthless killer within the subsequent.

After calling it a day as Mary Winchester, Smith went on to visitor star in a variety of TV sequence, together with Home, 9-1-1, and FBI: Most Wished. She additionally lent her voice to a personality within the Paramount+ animated sequence Star Trek: Prodigy. For probably the most half, Smith retains a non-public life, however her Instagram does characteristic plenty of footage together with her former solid mates from Supernatural. Maybe Smith nonetheless finds herself at house when speaking in regards to the loopy shenanigans that go on in a world stuffed with monsters that creep their means into nightmares and folktales.

Alona Tal — Jo Harvelle

Alona Tal’s Jo Harvelle was feisty, witty, decided, and really real. When Jo and her mother are launched within the second season of Supernatural, followers couldn’t assist however fall in love with the truth that they held collectively a spot that welcomed any and all hunters. Sadly, Jo’s father’s demise led to her eager to grow to be a hunter, and very similar to her father, she ended up dying whereas serving to the Winchester brothers with a case. Fortunately, Tal reprised her position for a pair extra seasons after her character’s premature demise to offer perspective on an alternate universe and forcefully testify in a trial in opposition to Dean.

After Supernatural, Tal landed the lead roles within the tv sequence Prime Minister’s Youngsters, Cult, and Hand of God. As of 2024, Tal is fortunately married with two daughters, and followers can discover her within the seventh and ultimate season of SEAL Workforce this summer time.

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Samantha Ferris — Ellen Harvelle

Whereas some followers could need to root for Mary Winchester, Samantha Ferris’ Ellen Harvelle was the most effective mom in the whole Supernatural sequence. At first, she took care of her daughter and tried to protect her from a harmful life. Then, after she realized she couldn’t management Jo, she did her finest to ensure she all the time knew she was liked and had a house to come back again to. Ultimately, when her greatest nightmare got here true (Jo’s dying), she refused to let her daughter die alone.

Ferris’ IMDb web page will let you know that she held a essential position within the science fiction sequence The 4400, and that after her stint with Supernatural, she jumped round fairly a bit as a visitor star in over a dozen TV exhibits. Nevertheless, in an interview with Digital Dissection, Ferris seems fresh-faced and witty as ever as she talks about how nice she feels to be “going into the continual ache remedy” discipline to raised join with folks on a extra human stage. With that mentioned, as of 2024, followers can discover Ferris in a variety of Hallmark movies, however she is taking a while away to get into her research and assist make a distinction in folks’s lives.

Chad Lindberg — Ash

When Chad Lindberg’s Ash joined the Supernatural solid and started serving to Dean and Sam search for patterns to trace down Azazel, many followers had been scratching their heads and questioning simply the place that they had seen the monster-hunting genius earlier than. Surprisingly, after a fast search, a number of would discover that he was in The Quick and the Livid and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sadly, Ash didn’t stick round very lengthy as his house, Ellen’s Roadhouse, was burned to the bottom with him inside it. Nevertheless, he did handle to make it into Heaven and ultimately reunite with and as soon as once more assist the Winchester brothers.

After his character discovered his personal happiness within the afterlife — listening in on angels’ conversations and hopping round everybody’s personal little piece of Heaven — Lindberg went on to land roles in a variety of movies and TV sequence. Just a few of those embrace Sons of Anarchy, Prison Minds, Weeds, Star Trek: Picard, and 4 Good Days. As of proper now, it’s mentioned that Lindberg had an undisclosed position in American Dream: The 21 Savage Story.

Misha Collins — Castiel / Jimmy Novak

Whereas Misha Collins didn’t be part of the Supernatural solid till Season 4, followers nonetheless contemplate him part of the unique solid — who may ever think about Dean and Sam with out their finest angel good friend? Collins was actually put to the check through the years as he portrayed Castiel, an angel who feels like he is speaking via a fan, Jimmy, the common man whose vessel Castiel took over, himself, Lucifer, and a few others. It was humorous to see Castiel be taught all about the way in which people reside, and after spending a lot time with the Winchester brothers, he discovered for himself that there was extra to life than blindly obeying orders.

Like Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, Collins has been busy for the reason that conclusion of Supernatural. He wrote and revealed a ebook of poems known as Some Issues I Nonetheless Cannot Inform You; he hosted Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time as he traveled all throughout the nation consuming wonderful native delicacies, and simply final yr, he joined the solid of Gotham Knights as Bruce Wayan’s previous good friend Harvey Dent.