The Winchesters is an American dark fantasy drama television series developed by Robbie Thompson and is a spin-off of Supernatural (2005–2020), set in an alternate universe of the same multiverse as the parent show.

[3] On June 24, 2021, it was reported that a prequel series of Supernatural, titled The Winchesters that focuses on Sam and Dean's parents, John and Mary, was in development at The CW.

[28] On June 2, 2023, Deadline Hollywood reported that the series had failed to find anyone who would pick it up and all efforts in this direction had ceased.

[29] The next day, Ackles confirmed the news and blamed the network shift as well as the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.

[31] Principal photography for the rest of the series began in New Orleans on July 25, and concluded on December 15.