Season 9

The CW announced the renewal of Supernatural for a ninth season on February 11, 2013. Actor Misha Collins was announced to be returning as a series regular and will also direct an episode. He will be the second star of the show to direct an episode. Jensen Ackles may not be directing an episode of his own, as he did in Season 6, 7 and 8 due to the birth of his daughter. At Comic Con, Jensen stated that “''I’m not directing this year — well not yet. They haven’t given me one. I usually direct the first one out of the gate, but because I have a 7-week-old daughter I opted to stay home with the newborn instead this year,” he says. But there’s still a chance he can. “There’s still a few episodes that are not slated yet with the directors and I think they’re trying to figure out how they can slide me in there storyline wise.''”

Supernatural will also switch from Wednesday to Tuesday nights for the new season. Following the trend of the past two seasons, this season also will have 23 episodes. This season will premiere October 8, 2013.

Main

 * Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester
 * Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester
 * Misha Collins as Castiel

Supporting

 * Osric Chau as Kevin Tran
 * Mark Sheppard as Crowley
 * Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer
 * Julian Richings as Death
 * Alaina Huffman as Abaddon

Spin-Off
One of this season's late episodes (reportedly #20) is set to serve as a backdoor pilot for a spin-off of the show. The show will reportedly explore the clashing hunter and monster cultures in Chicago with all new characters. Unlike "Supernatural," the spin-off will stick to one city.

''In the Chicago-set episode, Carver said we’ll be introduced to a show that would, if picked up by the network, “explore the clashing monster and human characters” living in the city. In fact, he said, “we’ll have main characters who are both human and monsters.” That will include, added Singer, “families of monsters and families of hunters.” “It’s much more of an ensemble than Supernatural ,” Singer said.''

Spoilers
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Comic Con Videos

 * 1) Jared Padalecki Interview 1
 * 2) Jared Padalecki Interview 2
 * 3) Jensen Ackles Interview 1
 * 4) Jensen Ackles Interview 2
 * 5) Misha Collins Interview 1
 * 6) Misha Collins Interview 2
 * 7) Mark Sheppard Interview
 * 8) Ben Edlund Interview
 * 9) Jeremy Carver Interview
 * 10) Jeremy Carver Interview 2
 * 11) Robert Singer Interview
 * 12) Supernatural Panel Part 1
 * 13) Supernatural Panel Part 2
 * 14) Supernatural Panel Part 3
 * 15) Supernatural Panel Part 4
 * 16) Supernatural Panel Part 5
 * 17) Jared and Jensen @ Nerd HQ