10 Shows To Watch if You Love ‘Supernatural’

Running for a staggering 15 seasons from 2005 to 2020, Supernatural amassed an impassioned fan following throughout its gargantuan tenure. Mixing monster horror with an air of mystery, a litany of exceptional characters, and plenty of fun and excitement to boot, the hit series follows Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) in their adventures as hunters, social nomads who eke out a living off the grid while taking down all manner of monsters including angels and demons, and even God.

Adept at marrying so many different elements together to conjure up an infectiously entertaining, dramatically alluring, and often outrageously funny viewing experience, Supernatural wields a certain genre-meshing ambition that, joyously, has been mimicked by several other hit series. From hilarious supernatural comedies to engrossing mystery thrillers, these 10 shows are perfect for lovers of Supernatural looking to add a new series to their watchlist.

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‘The Winchesters’ (2022)

Developed by Robbie Thompson

The first and most obvious series recommendation for all Supernatural fans simply has to be The Winchesters, a prequel spin-off that explores Sam and Dean’s parents’ relationship. Transpiring in the 1970s, it sees John Winchester (Drake Rodger) integrate into Mary’s (Meg Donnelly) lifestyle of monster hunting, following their blossoming romance as they fight to protect each other as they each look for leads concerning their missing fathers, along with the beloved Chevrolet Impala, of course.

Despite the fact that the short-lived series was axed after just one season, The Winchesters remains an intriguing nugget of world-building wonder that, if nothing else, enables Supernatural fans to return to the world of hunters and camaraderie. Granted, its flaws are noticeable, especially its derivative nature that seems shy to stray too far from Supernatural’s shadow, but its 13-episode run is rife with good fun and gritty excitement that should appeal to fans of the original show.

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‘Preacher’ (2016–2019)

Developed by Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg

Based on the DC Comics series of the same name, Preacher offers a wonderfully irreverent marriage of supernatural storytelling and shock comedy that ought to entice everyone who loved Supernatural’s most wild and humorous installments. It follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), an ex-con and preacher from Texas who discovers he has the ability to command others to do as he says. He embarks on a literal quest to find God while being accompanied by his volatile ex-girlfriend, Tulip O’Hare (Ruth Negga), and Proinsias Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun), a vice-driven vampire from Ireland.

Admittedly, the series felt as though it was running out of steam by its fourth and final season, but even up to the end, it remains a deliriously eccentric and joyously absurd spectacle of immense violence and prolific profanity that has a twisted appeal that is easy to embrace. It may be more irreverent than Supernatural, but Preacher shares its interest in existentialism and excitement, while also featuring all the angels, demons, and monsters one could desire.

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‘Sleepy Hollow’ (2013–2017)

Created by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Phillip Isclove, and Len Wiseman

A modernized take on Washington Irving’s famed supernatural short story from 1820, Sleepy Hollow overcomes many of its pitfalls to excel as an intriguing romp of paranormal mystery. Resurrected almost 250 years after his encounter with the Headless Horseman in 1781, Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) struggles to navigate modern civilization as he continues his feud with the Horseman while prying into a mystery that dates back to the founding fathers. All the while, he is aided by Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie), a law enforcement agent who stands as his one true ally.

Not dissimilar to Preacher, Sleepy Hollow begins to lose momentum as it nears the end of its four-season run, but it is still imbued with enough good fun and intrigue to keep lovers of the genre captivated from start to finish. While it erred in a misguided crossover with Bones, Sleepy Hollow is largely able to weave monster, mystery, and manic excitement together with impressive skill.

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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2019–2024)

Created by Jermaine Clement

Perhaps the best supernatural comedy series of all time, What We Do in the Shadows is a delightful and daring spin the New Zealand movie of the same name. It revolves around the misadventures of four vampires sharing an apartment in modern-day New York. Following the immortal beings in their daily lives and their clashes with a rapidly evolving society, other supernatural beings, and even one another, the comedy series remains strong throughout the entirety of WWDITS‘s six-season run.

Mixing its crude comedic appeal with shocking moments of immense bloodshed and hysterical violence, What We Do in the Shadows is perhaps the perfect series for lovers of Supernatural who came to enjoy its more comical episodes best. It’s roguishly inappropriate at every opportunity and isn’t afraid to have plenty of fun at the expense of its mythical characters. Buoyed by such comedic talents as Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, and Natasia Demetrious, the series offers non-stop laughs with a paranormal twist that all lovers of broad horror mythos can appreciate.

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‘The Sandman’ (2022)

Developed by Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg

Featuring a star-studded supporting cast and a vivacious appetite for fantasy spectacle, The Sandman stands as one of Netflix’s most captivating and refreshing original series from recent years. Based on the comic book of the same name, it follows the Sandman aka Dream (Tom Sturridge), a cosmic entity whose rule over all dreams is interrupted when he is held prisoner by a wizard for over a century. Finally free, he sets out on an epic conquest to mend the carnage that has stirred in his absence.

Largely faithful as an adaptation, but not afraid of making changes where necessary, The Sandman skilfully handles its unwieldly and erratic source material to make for a cohesive and compelling adventure of high fantasy buoyed by a vast litany of wonderful side characters. Unfortunately, Netflix has announced that The Sandman‘s upcoming second season will be its last, but what is on offer is still an awe-inspiring extravaganza of dark fantasy with an array of otherworldly beings that should appeal to lovers of Supernatural.

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‘The Boys’ (2019)

Created by Erik Kripke

For those who adore the cast of Supernatural, there is no show that could be so highly recommended as The Boys. Coming from Supernatural creator Erik Kripke and operating with a basis on the shocking comic series of the same name, The Boys transpires in a world where superheroes are real and regarded as celebrity icons by the masses as many of their reckless and evil atrocities are covered up. The series follows a group of vigilantes who have been wronged by superheroes as they set out to shatter the illusion of their glory and dispel some vengeance in the process.

Known for its absurdly graphic violence and its endeavor to leave viewers in a state of perpetual shock, The Boys is a wickedly entertaining action series that balances its appetite for obscenity with its skewering of celebrity culture and politics. With the series’ supporting cast including Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan—and Jared Padalecki set to appear in the fifth and final season—The Boys is a perfect series for fans of Supernatural to indulge in if only for the cast.

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‘Walker’ (2021–2024)

Developed by Anna Fricke

Another series perfect for Supernatural fans wanting to reacquaint themselves with the stars of the show, Walker sees Jared Padalecki fill the starring role with aplomb. A reboot of the hit 90s series Walker, Texas Ranger starring Chuck Norris, Walker centers on Padalecki’s Cordell Walker, a widower who returns to Austin to reconnect with his fractured family while new suspicions emerge concerning the death of his late wife, who is played by Padalecki’s fellow Supernatural star and wife Genevieve Padalecki through flashbacks.

Critics were quick to deride the series for its lack of narrative ambition, but Walker proved to be a success with fans through its entertainment value and its easily enjoyable drama. While it sometimes splutters in striking the right balance, and is occasionally too self-serious, its meshing of police procedural suspense and family drama is bold and assertive. Walker concluded in 2024, having run for four seasons.

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‘Lucifer’ (2016–2021)

Developed by Tom Kapinos

Not at all dissimilar to Supernatural, Lucifer is a series that eagerly indulges in the wicked charisma of the devil to balance laughs and drama in intriguing fashion. In the case of Lucifer, Tom Ellis’ titular antihero has abdicated his position as the lord of Hell and re-located to Los Angeles, where his powers of manipulation see him thrive as an ongoing consultant to the LAPD. Forming a bond with Detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German), the duo encounter many supernatural threats while on the job.

While Season 1 is clunky and formulaic, the series’ sophomore outing sees it find its rhythm, launching into an infectiously entertaining fantasy police procedural that thrives as the chemistry between Ellis and German grows stronger. Going from strength to strength throughout the remainder of its six-season run, Lucifer has an uncanny ability to ensnare viewers with its supernatural allure and its appetite for good fun and high drama.

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‘Good Omens’ (2019–2025)

Created by Neil Gaiman

The clashing of angels and demons becomes an intriguing centerpiece of Supernatural throughout the fourth season and remains a consistent focus of the series right through to its eventual conclusion. Perhaps no other series has placed such an emphasis on such a rivalry quite like Good Omens, a wonderful marriage of high fantasy and odd-couple comedy that thrives on its savvy screenwriting and Michael Sheen’s and David Tennant’s delightful performances.

The duo star, respectively, as the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley, unlikely friends who must work together to prevent the coming of the Antichrist and the transpiring of Armageddon so they can continue to enjoy the sedentary lives they have eked out for themselves on Earth. The series’ first two seasons have offered charming irreverence in abundance while playfully engaging with Christian themes and figures with an amusing creative zest. A 90-minute one-off episode of Good Omens is set to be released in 2025 to serve as a conclusion to the series.

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‘Grimm’ (2011–2017)

Created by Stephen Carpenter, Jim Kouf, and David Greenwalt

Substituting supernatural beasts for monsters from fables and folklore, Grimm is able to match the paranormal intrigue of Supernatural while thriving with its innovative and enticing spin on police procedural excitement. It follows Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli), a Portland-based homicide detective who learns he is a Grimm, a human warrior who can see the hidden nature of Wesen and must defend mankind from the attacks of such beings. Working with a pleasant wolf-like Wesen, and his allies in the police force, Burkhardt does all he can to stand against the monstrous evils.

While there is a clear peak in the series’ quality throughout the second and third seasons, the entirety of Grimm’s six-season tenure is consistently enjoyable as it meshes mystery intrigue and tame monster horror with endearing characters and exciting action sequences. Even as its scope expands drastically in the latter seasons, Grimm is still able to maintain its grasp on the fun character dynamics that made it work so well to begin with, making for a series that engrosses from its attention-grabbing opening to its ambitious finale.

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