Supernatural: Saddest Death In Each Season | Screen Rant
Deaths are a common occurrence in Supernatural, but that doesn't mean that many of the deaths don't break the hearts of SPN fans.
Jensen Ackles' The Winchesters are in production at the moment. If The CW approves of the pilot, Supernatural fans will probably see some familiar faces or at least hear a familiar voice, because it is set to be narrated by Dean.
Many of the beloved characters including Dean have canonically died in the SPN universe. These deaths were mourned a lot in the SPN fandom, which is why fans would love to see them again.
After Mary died in the pilot episode, it was Jess' death that kickstarted the plot of Supernatural. It was her death that pushed Sam to abandon his college life and join Dean for hunting.
This death is not just memorable for the fans of the show but also for Sam, because he never really got over her death. Throughout the 15 seasons, there are many callbacks and mentions from Sam.
The fans of the show got used to Sam and Dean dying over the years. However, back in season 2, fans were not ready for the absolute devastating death of Sam. The younger Winchester brother was stabbed in the back just when Dean was about to reach him and he died in Dean's arms.
The death was so hard-hitting because of how Dean reacted to it and his entire monologue while Sam was lying dead is still one of the most emotional scenes of the show.
In the latter half of season 3, when Dean declares that he doesn't want to die and both the brother start trying to save him, fans got hopeful that he might escape Hell.
This is why it was shocking as well as extremely distressing when the Hell Hounds tear Dean's flesh and drag his soul to Hell. Going to Hell is one of the worst things that ever happened to Dean. His screams in Hell still haunt his fans after all this time.
Pamela was an interesting character and many loved her for her badass personality. She was also an extremely good person behind her tough exterior.
Pamela is one of the first good people to die while helping Sam and Dean. She is a beloved character, which is why she reappeared in season 14 as a manifestation in Dean's mind.
The best mother-daughter duo in the show, Ellen and Jo, died together in season 5. They had a martyr's death as they died trying to save Sam, Dean, and the entire world. Jo was bit by a Hell Hound and Ellen decided to die with her, taking down the Hell Hounds with them.
Fans believe that these two characters deserved better and their deaths are one of the most heartbreaking deaths in Supernatural.
Balthazar was one of the rare good angels on the show. He was a good friend to Castiel and helped Sam and Dean. Also, fans loved him because of his humorous and sarcastic attitude.
His tenure was very short-lived as he was killed by Cas in season 6, to fans' disappointment. His presence provided much-needed comic relief and he is still popular in the fandom.
Bobby was the father figure of Sam and Dean and he was a much better father to them than John ever was. This made him a beloved character in the fandom because he showed genuine care for the Winchester brothers, who never really got any parental affection.
Sam and Dean were devastated when he died and so were the fans. The episode where he died is one of the most heartbreaking episodes in the show.
One of Dean's unlikeliest friendships was with Benny, a vampire. What started as a partnership of sorts in Purgatory turned into a deep friendship between them, which was against everything Dean believed in.
Due to this, Benny is a pivotal character to Dean fans because he kept him alive and gave him company for the major part of a year in Purgatory. Dean had to kill him and send him to Purgatory to save Sam. Many fans lament that they didn't get to see more of Benny and his friendship with Dean.
Introduced in season 7, Kevin instantly became a hit in the fandom. Fans adored him and empathized with the hardships he had to face being the prophet of the Lord.
Kevin was killed by Gadreel when he was possessing Sam's body and this incident instantly turned Gadreel into a villain. Kevin had become Sam and Dean's family and he was one of the sweetest characters on the show. He had one of the worst fates in Supernatural as after his death, he was sent to Hell and currently, he is wandering the earth as a ghost.
One of the most beloved female characters on the show, Charlie faced a gruesome death in season 10. Many fans were outraged at her death and she still holds a prominent place in the fandom.
She is not only one of the strongest portrayals of women in Supernatural, but Charlie also was one of the first explicitly homosexual characters in the show.
Rowena may have started as an antagonist in the show, but she quickly won the hearts of fans. In season 11, she was killed by Lucifer, who was in Castiel at the time.
Rowena was aiding Lucifer, but as soon as her purpose was fulfilled, Lucifer snapped her neck. She, however, is an extremely clever woman because she had protected herself with a spell knowing that Lucifer cannot be trusted.
Castiel was killed by Lucifer in the season 12 finale and it was sad in itself because it's Cas who died. However, what made it even more heartbreaking is the fact that it happened in front of Dean.
Dean can be seen on his knees beside Castiel's body, looking devastated. The pain on Dean's face is enough to break anyone's heart and his pain doesn't subside until Castiel comes back. This death was a major event in Dean and Castiel's relationship journey.
Gabriel is another angel that fans love. He is a hedonist but that doesn't mean that he is malicious like his brothers. In season 13, Gabriel is killed by the Alternate-world Michael.
Gabriel knew this time that facing this Michael would mean death but he doesn't hesitate to throw his life on the line to save Sam and Dean. This demonstrates Gabriel's sacrificial nature and also that he cares much more about everything than he lets on.
Mary was dead for a long time before she came back in season 12. For many fans, it made her death in the pilot episode look cheap. However, her dying again in season 14 was incredibly sad for the fans who love Sam and Dean.
It's hard to imagine what it must be like for them because they had to lose their mother a second time, especially Dean. After all, Sam was hardly old enough to remember anything the first time she died. Dean's mental health hit a serious setback after her death and he expressed his grief through anger which was hard for everyone around him, particularly Cas.
The series finale of the longest-running fantasy show had a lot riding on its back. It's not easy to deliver a perfect send-off to a show that is loved by so many people in the world. The result was that it was disappointing to a large part of the fandom.
The absence of vital characters, loose ends, and weak writing were some of the major reasons. A big reason was Dean Winchester's death and how it happened. Dean is one of the most beloved characters in the history of television and many fans are still bitter about the way his story concluded in the show.