Supernatural Timeline ( Real )

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September 13, 2005

Supernatural Premieres

The TV show Supernatural premiered on The WB network, introducing audiences to the story of brothers Sam and Dean Winchester.

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September 18, 2006

Supernatural Moves to The CW

The WB and UPN networks merged to form The CW, where Supernatural continued its broadcast from the second season onward.

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May 13, 2010

Supernatural Season 5 Finale

Season 5 concluded, originally intended as the series finale before the show was renewed for additional seasons.

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May 3, 2010

Supernatural Renewed for Season 6

The CW announced the renewal of Supernatural for a sixth season, continuing the adventures of the Winchester brothers.

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November 19, 2020

Supernatural Concludes with Season 15

The TV series Supernatural ended after its fifteenth season, concluding 15 years of storytelling.

Supernatural Timeline ( Fictional )

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August 2, 1983

Birth of Sam Winchester

Sam Winchester is born to John and Mary Winchester.

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January 24, 1979

Birth of Dean Winchester

Dean Winchester is born, the elder son of John and Mary Winchester.

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November 2, 1983

Death of Mary Winchester

Mary Winchester is killed by the demon Azazel, sparking John Winchester's quest for vengeance.

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Late 1983

John Winchester Becomes a Hunter

After Mary's death, John Winchester dedicates himself to hunting supernatural creatures.

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Circa 2001

Sam Winchester Enters Stanford University

Sam Winchester begins his studies at Stanford, initially distancing himself from hunting life.

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Circa 2005

Death of Jessica Moore

Sam Winchester's girlfriend Jessica is killed by Azazel, which draws Sam back into the hunting world.

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2005

Beginning of the Series: Sam and Dean Reunite

Dean Winchester comes to retrieve Sam to help find their father who has gone missing during a hunt.

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2008

The Apocalypse Begins

The demon Azazel's plan triggers the release of the Four Horsemen and other apocalyptic events.

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Season 3, 2007

Dean Sold His Soul

Dean Winchester makes a deal with a demon, trading his soul for his brother's life.

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Season 4, 2008

Castiel's Arrival

The angel Castiel rescues Dean from Hell and introduces the Winchesters to heaven and angels.

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Season 12, 2017

The Fall of Crowley

Crowley, King of Hell, is killed during the effort to stop Lucifer and the apocalypse.

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Season 5, 2010

Victory over Lucifer and Michael

Sam and Dean stop the archangels during the apocalypse, preventing the end of the world.

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Season 2, 2006

Death of John Winchester

John dies protecting his sons from a Hellhound.

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Season 8, 2012

The Men of Letters Legacy

Sam and Dean discover their family's Men of Letters bunker, gaining access to knowledge and tools.

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2020

End of the Series Finale

Sam and Dean face their ultimate challenges and the series concludes with the brothers' fates.