Top 10 Best Supernatural Seasons

The Top Ten

  1. Season 5

    The apocalypse looms as Lucifer walks the earth and angels prepare for all-out war. Sam and Dean learn they are destined to be vessels for Lucifer and Michael but refuse to accept that fate. The season closes with Sam sacrificing himself to trap Lucifer in the Cage.

    The concluding season of the greatest story arc in all of television. The ending of Azazel's fifty-year-old master plan comes to a head in Season 5. Swan Song is the best episode that Supernatural has ever produced.

    Phenomenal writing, acting, directing, and musical score. Season 5 is by far the best season of Supernatural.

    This is my favorite season. It has the best storyline of all the seasons and the best soundtrack and music. Dean and Sam are funny, and Castiel is cool. There's more than one thing going on, and I love the complexity in this season, but it's simple as well.

    Best season. Over and out.

  2. Season 13

    Jack, the Nephilim son of Lucifer, becomes the emotional and moral center of the season. The story explores alternate universes, including one ruled by an alternate version of Michael. The finale ends with Dean agreeing to become Michael's vessel to save everyone else.

    So far, Season 13 has been rocking it with its first six episodes. It is my fifth favorite season, with Seasons 11, 5, 2, and 3 being my top favorites in that order. This ranking is not necessarily based on episode-to-episode quality but on the overall quality so far.

    It's nice they introduced Jack, an amazing character who I loved from the first time I saw him. Supernatural hasn't done this for me since Season 11 with Amara and Season 5 with Crowley. Hopefully, Jack lasts a long while. After losing Crowley, he could be the Winchesters' second man after Castiel, like Crowley was.

    Each of these six episodes feels great, and I enjoyed all of them a lot. Similar to Season 11, this show avoids filler episodes or at least makes the filler engaging. If Season 13 can keep it up like this, it will probably be my third favorite season. If it can outperform this by a decent level, it will be my second favorite season, behind Season 11. If it can outperform other seasons by a fair margin, it might become my favorite Supernatural season.

    If I only looked at the first episodes of every season right now, then Season 13 would be my second favorite, with Season 2 being my favorite, just looking at the overall quality of all of Supernatural's first six episodes. Hit it out of the park, Supernatural!

  3. Season 2

    The brothers continue hunting while dealing with the aftermath of their father's death. Sam's psychic abilities become more prominent as they learn about other special children connected to the Yellow-Eyed Demon. The season builds to a climactic finale where Sam is killed and later revived, pushing Dean to make a desperate deal that shapes the next arc of the series.

    This season is my favorite. It has consistent quality and the ability to produce good but mostly outstanding episodes that threw me out of my seat without inconsistency.

    Episodes 2x1, 2x4, 2x5, 2x7, 2x8, 2x9, 2x10, 2x11, 2x12, 2x13, 2x14, 2x15, 2x16, 2x17, 2x18, 2x20, 2x21, and 2x22 stood out to me in this series. Episodes 2x3 and 2x19 were good, and 2x2 and 2x6 were decent.

    The filler this season was done right, and the main plotline with Yellow Eyes was satisfying. This season was engaging, emotional, and interesting. Episode 2x20 is my first favorite episode, 2x9 is my second favorite, and 2x15 is my fourth favorite episode. A masterpiece kind of season.

  4. Season 4

    Dean is resurrected from Hell by the angel Castiel, marking Heaven's direct involvement in the ongoing war. The brothers learn about the 66 Seals and Lilith's role in breaking them to free Lucifer. The season finale culminates with Lucifer being released from his cage.

    The angel in the trench coat, Castiel, came. Destiel shippers, anyone?

  5. Season 3

    Dean struggles with the deal he made to save Sam's life, knowing it leaves him with only one year to live. The brothers face escalating threats from demons released after the Devil's Gate was opened. The season ends on a brutal note with Dean being killed and dragged to Hell.

    The season gathered momentum around the Mystery Spot episode. Jus in Bello was exceptional too. After this season, the show got a bit stuck up its own narrative.

  6. Season 11

    The Darkness, Amara, is unleashed and threatens all of creation in her feud with God. Sam and Dean form uneasy alliances with angels, demons, and even Lucifer to stop her. The season concludes with Amara reconciling with God and resurrecting Mary Winchester.

    Best season of this show yet. The first and second halves were masterpieces. The nice thing about this season is that it mostly avoided filler.

    Baby, Thin Lizzie, Our Little World, Plush, Just My Imagination, O Brother Where Art Thou, Devil in the Details, Into the Mystic, Love Hurts, The Vessel, Into the Mat, Red Meat, Hell's Angel, Don't Call Me Shurley, All in the Family, We Happy Few (the best episode), and Alpha and Omega are examples of masterpiece episodes.

    Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire, Form and Void, The Bad Seed, Don't You Forget About Me, and Safe House were excellent episodes. The Chitters was an okay episode. This season actually had a character that became my favorite the first minute I saw her: Amara. She became my second favorite character, with Dean being number one.

    Season 5 is my second favorite season, but for me, Season 11 is still the best by an extremely far margin.

  7. Season 1

    Sam and Dean Winchester crisscross the country hunting supernatural creatures while searching for their missing father. Along the way, they uncover clues about a demon tied to their family's past. The season ends with a fiery confrontation that leaves the brothers and their father seriously injured.

  8. Season 8

    Dean escapes from Purgatory with the help of a vampire ally and reunites with Sam under strained circumstances. The brothers search for the Tablets of the Word of God, which reveal trials capable of closing the gates of Hell forever. In the finale, Sam begins the trials but cannot complete them, leaving the gates open and the consequences unresolved.

  9. Season 12

    Mary Winchester's return creates complicated family dynamics as the British Men of Letters impose their authority on American hunters. The brothers face the looming threat of Lucifer's unborn child, prophesied to be immensely powerful. The finale sees Crowley sacrifice himself, Castiel apparently killed, and Lucifer's son finally born.

    So far, to me, Season 12 trumps Seasons 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10. It is only halfway through the season, but it is already my fourth best season.

    Season 3 really intrigued me with excellent quality episodes. Season 5 is a little better than Season 11 to me, as its episodes were perfect. Season 6 was decent despite too many plots thrown out at once. It had some intriguing episodes and so much potential for Supernatural.

    To me, Season 11 was the best, if not Season 5, as it also had perfect episodes and a God and Darkness arc.

    This season so far is one of the best that the show has offered. Season 12, halfway through, exceeds Seasons 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Season 3 might be just about the same as Season 12 so far. Seasons 11, 5, and 6 are still better to me at this point.

    Season 11 had the God and Amara arc. Season 5 had the archangels. Season 6 compiled too many arcs together but was still brilliant and showed potential for the show. However, Season 7 really killed the show.

    Order of best seasons: 11, 5, 6, 12, 3, 10, 8, 4, 2, 1, 9, 7. Season 12 by the end could beat Season 6. Season 6 had time travel.

  10. Season 14

    Dean grapples with being possessed by the archangel Michael, who wants to remake the world in his image. Jack loses his powers, creating tension and desperation among the hunters. The season ends with God restoring Jack to life and unleashing chaos by opening the gates of Hell.

    While every season of this show has a place in my heart, this season was good, even if at times I had some issues. The first two episodes were not my favorites compared to the other starting two episodes of a season. Episodes 3, 5, and 7 were okay. Episodes 9, 10, 15, and 16 were good, while the rest of the episodes were either very good or excellent. The finale was a masterpiece, my second or third favorite finale of the series.

    The finale outperformed my expectations by a long shot. It ranks behind Season 5's finale, equal to or better than the Season 2 finale, and better than the Season 8 finale by a bit for me and the other finales of the show. This season started with very low momentum, but it picked up and defied my expectations, especially in the finale.

    To me, this season surpasses Seasons 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 when looking at the entirety of the season. I cannot wait for Season 15 of this show, the last one. Bring it on and end strong, brothers! This finale did not disappoint, and I am looking forward to next year with Dean, Jack, Sam, and Castiel going against their biggest enemy. What a way to end the show with a bang.

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    Season 15

    God is revealed as the ultimate antagonist, manipulating events to control Sam and Dean's story. The brothers fight to reclaim their free will and stop his influence over reality. The series ends with Dean dying on a hunt and Sam living a full life before they reunite in the afterlife.

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    Season 10

    Dean struggles under the influence of the Mark of Cain as it drives him toward violence and instability. Sam and their allies search for a cure while dealing with Rowena and her shifting loyalties. The season ends with the Mark's removal and the release of the Darkness.

    I loved this season too, mostly because of how attractive Demon Dean was.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Season 6

    Dean tries to live a normal life before being pulled back into hunting when Sam returns without his soul. As the season unfolds, the brothers uncover Castiel's secret civil war in Heaven and his uneasy alliance with Crowley. The finale escalates everything when Castiel absorbs souls from Purgatory and declares himself the new God.

  14. Season 7

    Castiel's loss of control unleashes the Leviathans, ancient beings intent on dominating humanity. Sam and Dean spend the season trying to stop their leader Dick Roman and dismantle his operation. The finale strands Dean and Castiel in Purgatory after Roman is defeated.

  15. Season 9

    After Metatron expels the angels from Heaven, the supernatural balance is thrown into chaos. Sam and Dean face new threats, including the Knight of Hell Abaddon and her bid for power. The season ends with Dean's death and his rebirth as a demon.

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