The Winchesters is an upcoming American dark fantasy drama television series developed by Robbie Thompson, Jensen Ackles, and Danneel Ackles and is a spin-off prequel of Supernatural which is centered on Sam and Dean’s parents: John Winchester and Mary Campbell. It follows an untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put everything on the line to save the world. The series will be told from the perspective of Dean Winchester.
As the fall season is upon us, many major TV networks have announced new series and movies for the 2022 season, and The Winchesters is one of the shows due to launch in October 2022. If you’re interested in learning about what the new series has to offer in terms of plot and cast. Then you’ve reached the right spot. We have gathered all of the relevant information on the CW’s The Winchesters.
The Winchesters Release Date
The network has officially confirmed that the series will premiere this year. It is set to premiere on Tuesday nights, October 11, 2022, on The CW at 8:00 – 9:00 PM time slot. The official Twitter handle of the series also confirmed the news by sharing the official release date with a short clip of the trailer, quoting, “This is a fight of good versus evil. #TheWinchesters premieres Tuesday, October 11 on The CW!”
“After Supernatural wrapped its 15th season, we knew it wasn’t over. Because like we say in the show, ‘nothing ever really ends, does it?’” Jensen Ackles told Deadline. “When Danneel and I formed Chaos Machine Productions, we knew the first story we wanted to tell was the story of John and Mary Winchester, or rather the Supernatural origin story. I always felt like my character, Dean, would have wanted to know more about his parents’ relationship and how it came to be. So I love the thought of having him take us on this journey.”
The Winchesters Plot
Supernatural star Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles team up with Supernatural writer Robbie Thompson for this thrilling prequel to the long-running hit series. Before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Ackles), The Winchesters is the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester met Mary Campbell and put it all on the line to save not only their love but the entire world.
When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new mission to trace his father’s past. In his journey, he crosses paths with 19-year-old demon hunter Mary, who is also searching for answers after the disappearance of her own father. Together, the two join forces with young hunter-in-training Latika and easygoing hunter Carlos to uncover the hidden truths about both their families.
Their investigation leads them to a rare book emporium, whose owner, Ada, takes an interest in the occult and could provide the missing pieces to their puzzle. But secrets run deep for both the Winchesters and Campbells, and despite the best efforts of John’s mother, Millie to protect her son from pursuing a dangerous life of demon hunting, John and Mary are both determined to work together to uphold their families’ legacies while beginning to form a family of their own.
The Winchesters Cast and Crew
The main cast members of the series are Meg Donnelly as Mary Campbell; Drake Rodger as John Winchester; Bianca Kajlich as Millie Winchester, John’s mother; Demetria McKinney as Ada Monroe, a bookstore owner who takes an interest in the occult; Nida Khurshid as Latika Desai, a young hunter-in-training; Jojo Fleites as Carlos Cervantez, a confident fighter against demons and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester as the narrator. The guest star of the series is Bridget Regan as Rockin’ Roxy and Michael Tacconi as Hank Murphy.
The series is produced by Chaos Machine Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and CBS Studios. From writer-executive producer Robbie Thompson, executive producers Jensen Ackles, Danneel Ackles, and director-executive producer Glen Winter.
The Winchesters Episodes
The upcoming season is speculated to have at least 13 episodes with a runtime estimate of 30 to 42 minutes per episode. We’d also like to point out that the exact episode titles and synopsis of the first six episodes have been revealed by the network. Moreover, as of September 24, 2022, the details about the rest of the episodes will be disclosed once the episodes start to premiere on the streaming platform on a weekly basis.
The Winchesters will be available to stream on the CW network and the streaming app with a vast number of membership plans according to the preference and location of the users.
The Winchesters: What will happen in the pilot episode?
The pilot episode will be released on October 11, 2022. The episode is directed by Glen Winter and written by Robbie Thompson. Moreover, filming for the pilot episode began in April 2022 throughout New Orleans. In the episode, the viewers got to see that before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles, “Supernatural”), The Winchesters is the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester met Mary Campbell and put it all on the line to not only save their love but the entire world.
When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new mission to trace his father’s past. In his journey, he crosses paths with 19-year-old demon hunter Mary, who is also searching for answers after the disappearance of her own father. Together, the two join forces with young hunter-in-training Latika and easygoing hunter Carlos to uncover the hidden truths about both their families.
