Why is this hit CW show leaving Netflix?
Hunters, demons, and angels alike, make sure you squeeze in one last binge (or two) of the CW’s Supernatural before it departs Netflix on December 18. It truly is a sad day for an iconic series, which has certainly remained one of my most-rewatched shows on Netflix throughout the years.
Supernatural has been a cornerstone for Netflix since, well, forever. Added to the streaming service in 2012, it remained a steady presence. Once all 15 seasons were added in 2020, it quickly rose to the top and stayed there. Unfortunately, due to licensing changes it looks like this fan-favorite will have to find a new home.
With a change like this, it brings to mind just how ephemeral the streaming landscape really is. It seemed like Supernatural would always be on Netflix, just like Breaking Bad. In fact, Netflix Engagement Reports suggested that Supernatural picked up 64.7M views from 2023 through mid-2025, and that is only within the United States.
However, it is likely that another service will pick them up. That timeline just depends on who, and if it really is possible. That could also bode well for the music in season 1, which had to be changed on Netflix due to their own licensing issues. It is possible that that music could be restored, which would certainly make rewatching it a whole lot better. (It just isn’t the same without the “Bad Moon Rising” needle drop.)
Supernatural, which premiered in 2005 and originally aired on The WB before it transitioned to The CW, follows brothers Dean and Sam Winchester (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki) on their journeys across the country fighting the paranormal.
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