Shadowhunters Timeline ( Real )

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January 12, 2016

Shadowhunters TV Show Premiered

Shadowhunters, the TV adaptation of Cassandra Clare's 'The Mortal Instruments' series, premiered on Freeform network.

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January 2, 2017

Shadowhunters Season 2 Premiered

The second season of Shadowhunters aired, expanding the storyline and character development.

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April 6, 2017

Shadowhunters Renewed for Season 3

Freeform announced renewal of Shadowhunters for a third season before the second season ended.

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March 20, 2018

Shadowhunters Season 3 Premiered

The third and final season of Shadowhunters was released on Freeform, concluding the series.

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May 6, 2019

Shadowhunters Series Ended

The show concluded its run after three seasons; Freeform officially canceled Shadowhunters.

Shadowhunters Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 1, Month 1

Clary Fray discovers she is a Shadowhunter

Clary Fray learns that she belongs to the Shadowhunter world after her mother is kidnapped and she encounters Jace Wayland and the Shadowhunters at the Pandemonium club.

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Year 1, Month 3

Rescue of Jocelyn Fray

Clary, Jace, and the Shadowhunters rescue Clary's mother Jocelyn from the demon Valentine Morgenstern, leading to the defeat of Valentine.

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Year 1, Month 2

Invasion of Valentine

Valentine Morgenstern invades the Institute with a group of demons. Clary and the team fight to protect the Shadowhunter world.

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Year 1, Month 4

Isabelle Lightwood captures Simon Lewis

Isabelle Lightwood captures Clary's mundane best friend Simon Lewis to protect him from Shadowhunter danger and later Simon becomes a vampire.

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Year 1, Month 5

Simon becomes a Daylighter

Simon Lewis, now a vampire, gains the rare ability to walk in daylight with the help of a magical ring.

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Year 2, Month 1

Rise of Sebastian Verlac

Sebastian Verlac, who is later revealed to be Jonathan Morgenstern, emerges as a major threat to the Shadowhunter world.

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Year 2, Month 6

Clary and Jace fight Jonathan Morgenstern

Clary and Jace confront Jonathan Morgenstern in a climactic battle to save the Shadowhunter world from his tyranny.

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Year 1, Month 6

Alec Lightwood comes out as gay

Alec reveals his sexuality to his family and struggles with his identity while developing his relationship with Magnus Bane.

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Year 1, Month 4

Magnus Bane aids the Shadowhunters

The powerful warlock Magnus Bane allies with the Shadowhunters in their fight against demons and dark forces.