"A limited series would be great": Supernatural stars hint at potential revival ideas for the CW drama as they address fan questions 

It’s been almost five years since the Winchester brothers drove off into TV history, but the conversation around a Supernatural revival refuses to die — and honestly, we’re here for it. Fans have been asking “When is the Supernatural revival?” since the tearjerker of a finale aired in November 2020, and now the stars themselves are throwing fuel on the fire in the best way possible.

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins reunited for a fan convention in New Jersey and couldn’t resist teasing what a comeback could look like. From puppet shows to limited series, the Supernatural boys served up answers that were equal parts ridiculous and intriguing — and, as always, had fans screaming for more.

Supernatural stars address fan questions at “The Road So Far…The Road Ahead” convention

At Creation Entertainment’s latest stop for “The Road So Far…The Road Ahead,” the Supernatural trio sat down for an exclusive chat tied to TV Guide Magazine’s 20th Anniversary Special.

While reminiscing about their bittersweet COVID-era finale shoot and what it was like to end a fifteen-season run without even being able to hug their crew goodbye, the boys also fielded fan questions about revivals — and their answers were as chaotic as you’d expect.

Misha Collins was first to jump in, deadpanning, “Puppet show” as his vision for a revival format. Jared Padalecki wasn’t about to let that go unchallenged, quipping, “Animatronics or marionettes,” with all three adding in unison, “Like Team America.”

But beneath the jokes, there were some real thoughts about what could work for a Supernatural return. Padalecki admitted,

“I don’t know if I have 22 episodes of Supernatural in me…I think a limited series would be great. Like a Gilmore Girls-style [revival], four one-and-a-half-hour episodes that we can shoot in a couple months.”

For fans keeping track, that’s a direct nod to a leaner, more event-style revival — less commitment, more impact.

A return to CW roots or an edgier streamer reboot?

Naturally, the conversation shifted to the question every modern TV revival faces: Should it be grittier, R-rated, or stick to its broadcast roots? Jensen Ackles, fresh off filming The Boys in Toronto, had some real thoughts.

“I thought about this because we’ve gotten that question quite a bit,” he said.

“What would the show have looked like had it been on a streamer, right? And it would’ve been different. It would’ve been probably a little more R-rated, but part of me feels like because of what we did for so long and because of what the tone is, I feel like changing that now might be doing it a disservice.”

Padalecki doubled down, saying,

“That’s where I sit. There’s something magical about [it], it’s the reason we watch sports more often than we watch the circus: There are rules in sports. It’d be fun if you could pick up a soccer ball and go throw it in, but you can’t.”

He pointed out how Supernatural thrived within the limitations of broadcast TV.

“I like the rules that broadcast television, linear TV, put us within because we still played. We still had ‘son of a bitch’ and we…pushed the envelope so much within those boundaries. And so there’s an art to that and I would prefer that.”

How likely is a Supernatural comeback?

While no concrete plans were announced, the reunion was enough to reignite fandom dreams. Between their playful ideas and their clear affection for the show’s original format, it’s obvious that Padalecki, Ackles, and Collins are open to more Supernatural — but on their own terms. Ackles summed it up best:

they wouldn’t want to “do it a disservice.”

For fans, the takeaway is simple: if a revival happens, expect a short, punchy, and nostalgic return rather than a full-blown, 20-plus episode season. And let’s be real — we’d all watch it in a heartbeat.

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Whatever shape it takes, it’s clear the Winchesters aren’t done just yet.

In other words: stay ready, SPN Fam. You never really leave the family.

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