Best TV Series if You Miss the Show

Summary

• Fans of Supernatural can enjoy shows like The Boys by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke for cynical superhero stories.
• The Winchesters, a prequel series to Supernatural, focuses on younger versions of John and Mary Winchester.
• Being Human offers a unique twist by making monsters the heroes living together in a supernatural comedy/drama.

For fifteen years, Supernatural entertained legions of fans with its mix of drama and action as Sam and Dean Winchester hunt monsters, ghosts, demons, and any other inhuman entity that goes bump in the night. After fifteen seasons, there is the option to simply restart the series as there is a lot of content to enjoy, but there are also plenty of shows for fans of the series to enjoy.

Whether someone is craving more demon-hunting action, supernatural creatures, or that unique blend of family drama and dark fantasy, there is plenty to choose from. The shows range from police procedurals with a paranormal twist to other projects created by the same team behind Supernatural.

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The Boys

Eric Kripke Went From Monsters To Monstrous Superheroes

In terms of content and style, The Boys has absolutely nothing to do with Supernatural. However, the shows feature the same creator, Eric Kripke, who delivers a cynical and realistic take on superheroes. They are not altruistic heroes; they are products of corporations who abuse their power, especially the character of Homelander, who provides commentary on the entertainment world.

The Boys is dark, brutal, disturbing, and can be downright disgusting to some viewers, but its social commentary and memorable characters have kept viewers engaged. Additionally, it features Dean Winchester’s actor, Jensen Ackles as an important character, with Sam’s Jared Padalecki and Castiel’s Misha Collins confirmed to be reuniting with Kripke in the fifth and final season.

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The Winchesters

How Mary And John Became Monster Hunters

A prequel series set in the same universe as Supernatural, The Winchesters focuses on John Winchester and Mary Campbell fighting off demons and other monsters in their youth. Jensen Ackles even produced the series alongside his wife Danneel Ackles and Supernatural writer Robbie Thompson, who all helped in making the show feel authentic.

The 1970s setting helps in giving The Winchesters a different feel from Supernatural while still providing similar dynamics and stories to the original series, with different monsters and demonic threats. Drake Rodger and Meg Donnelly have earned much praise for their portrayals of John and Mary, putting their own stamp on the characters while still feeling like the characters that fans know.

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Being Human

Three Monsters Living Together Under One Roof

Rather than the villains, the monsters are the heroes in Being Human. The SyFy series stars a werewolf, vampire, and ghost all living together as roommates in the same house. The concept sounds like a cheesy sitcom, but the result is a fun drama that explores the complexities of trying to live among normal human beings as supernatural creatures.

Being Human is a diverse show with a blend of many genres: drama, horror, comedy, action, and romance wrapped up, much like Supernatural. The series is an American remake of a British series of the same name and would last four seasons before being canceled due to low viewership.

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Warehouse 13

The Greatest Government Secrets In One Location

The titular Warehouse 13 contains a multitude of supernatural and paranormal artifacts hidden by the U.S. Government and two Secret Service agents are tasked to help manage it. They are also tasked with investigations to retrieve lost items or new ones that are hazardous to people all over, with some granting people dangerous powers or can be used as weapons themselves.

Like Being Human, Warehouse 13 is another SyFy original and would even feature crossovers with other SyFy shows at the time, including Eureka and Alphas. It was also one of the few SyFy shows to get an official conclusion, with dedicated fans causing the series to last for five seasons thanks to its monster-of-the-week concept mixed with fun characters.

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Constantine

One Season Turned Matt Ryan Into The Definitive John Constantine

• Release Date: October 24, 2014
• Finale Year: 2015
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror,
• Network: NBC
• Rating: TV-14

Those seeking another story about a hero who goes from location to location dealing with different monsters, the short-lived Constantine series is ideal for them. Based on the Hellblazer comics from DC, John Constantine is a smarmy exorcist with a hatred for both heaven and hell, but he still purges demons back into the underworld whenever and wherever he can.

Sadly, like The Winchesters, Constantine only lasted a single season before being canceled. Matt Ryan’s portrayal of John Constantine became so cherished by fans, that he would eventually become the go-to actor for the character. He reprised the role in the DC Animated Movie Universe, the DC Tomorrow-Verse, and the CW’s Arrowverse.

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Grimm

A Detective Fights Real-Life Fairy Tales

The earlier seasons of Supernatural focused more on the Winchester brothers fighting different monsters across the United States, from local folklore to ancient mythology. Some fans preferred that style of Supernatural, which would make Grimm their next choice for a series to watch, as it mainly focuses on the fantastical and mystical.

Part police procedural, Grimm focuses on a detective who is descended from a race of hunters known as Grimms, who protect the balance between the mundane and mythological worlds. Each episode focuses on the detective encountering different creatures from all mythologies around the world, including Arabic, Filipino, Russian, and more.

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Lucifer

The Devil Is A Crime-Solving Hero

Another DC character, Lucifer features the Devil himself living in Los Angeles, California after quitting his job as the warden of Hell. Now, he is a specialist working with the police to solve cases while also dealing with his complex family of angels and deities. Famously, the show debuted on Fox and was canceled after the third season but fans’ support led to the series being revived by Netflix.

Lucifer went for six seasons overall before coming to a conclusion, which is rare for a series. Lucifer Morningstar himself, Tom Ellis, has become an icon for his range, as he can be hilarious but also dark and epic when needing to be the Prince Of Darkness. Fans of Supernatural can enjoy the police procedural stuff combined with the evolving storylines featuring demons, angels, God, and other biblical figures.

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker

The Dark 70s Series Was Ahead Of Its Time

One of the earliest series to feature paranormal activity in every episode is Kolchak: The Night Stalker. It stars Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, an investigative reporter who is always unfortunate enough to get cases that end up being anything from zombies to vampires behind in a more gritty and urban setting.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker is a fun monster-of-the-week kind of show that is perfect for anyone to start at any time. This makes it perfect for those who prefer the more episodic adventures in the first four seasons of Supernatural. There was going to be a bigger overarching story, but Kolchak: The Night Stalker only lasted twenty episodes before it was canceled.

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The X-Files

Eleven Sci-Fi Seasons Of An Iconic Duo

Since the beginning, Supernatural has been heavily inspired by The X-Files. In the first episode, Sam and Dean go under the aliases of Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who are the dual protagonists of The X-Files who go on cases all over the world dealing with the paranormal, usually having to deal with extraterrestrial threats.

The dynamic between Mulder and Scully in The X-Files is iconic, with Agent Scully being the skeptic while Mulder believes every kind of legend or conspiracy out there. It’s an example of opposites attracting, with the partnership between them combined with various horror and sci-fi cases resulting in a beloved series that ran for eleven seasons.