Supernatural
The CW | TWB | Release Date: September 13, 2005
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
5
Negative:
6
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
People WeeklyTom Gliatto
Season 1 Review: The series' grim tone and overall look of a grimy world in perpetual need of dusting or wiping is a long way from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and closer to Japanese movies like The Grudge. [12 Sep 2005, p.45]
83
Entertainment WeeklySamantha HighfillOct 1, 2014
Season 10 Review: The season 10 debut doesn't take itself too seriously.... You've got just the right amount of intrigue to spice things up. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
Season 1 Review: "Supernatural" is unlike anything else out there and should build a following among viewers who appreciate its combination of spooky mythology and mystery adventure. Read full review
80
Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin
Season 1 Review: Padalecki and Ackles are hunky, funny and a joy to watch. Read full review
80
Orlando SentinelHal Boedeker
Season 1 Review: This creepy storytelling carries extra punch because the drama has an excellent, easy-to-root-for cast. Read full review
80
Philadelphia InquirerJonathan Storm
Season 1 Review: It's likely to startle you the way no show has since The X-Files. Read full review
80
San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa TimesCharlie McCollum
Season 1 Review: A creepy, atmospheric, sometimes downright scary hour of TV. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleTim Goodman
Season 1 Review: Ackles and Padalecki are good-looking, yes, get to drive a '67 Chevy and will undoubtedly run into a lot of really hot women in peril, but "Supernatural" works. It's just serious enough, just hip enough and, as advertised, more scary than imagined. Read full review
75
USA TodayRobert Bianco
Season 1 Review: Of all the season's new dark-arts adventures, WB's aptly if generically named Supernatural may be the simplest and the scariest.... It wants nothing more than to frighten you -- and tonight, it does. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredEric JosephOct 14, 2016
Season 12 Review: All in all, Supernatural is thankfully still Supernatural. The groundwork laid here is fundamentally solid and gives the impression that season 12 will make a lasting impact from start to finish. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredJosh WildingOct 11, 2015
Season 11 Review: With an intriguing new threat and the return of the same great characters, Supernatural season eleven may not be a radical departure from what's come before, but it's as enjoyable as ever, and that alone is reason enough to keep watching. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesPaul Brownfield
Season 1 Review: A loud, believably unbelievable ghost story, a different ghost from classic lore guest-starring each week. Read full review
70
NewsdayDiane Werts
Season 1 Review: It's a romp and a half. Read full review
70
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: It is a well-made little show of horrors that's likely to scare and thrill its target audience. Read full review
70
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
Season 1 Review: "Supernatural" plays like a high-octane B-flick. You could be mildly ashamed at how much you like it. Read full review
60
We Got This CoveredEric JosephOct 10, 2018
Season 14 Review: Getting past these angel and demon power struggles is a problem the producers need to address because it got stale after season 9. ... The latest installment does have its moments. Read full review
60
Washington PostTom Shales
Season 1 Review: There isn't much in "Supernatural" to engage viewers older than Sam and Dean, but it's certainly not the worst of the new troop of spookers. Read full review
50
Cleveland Plain DealerMark Dawidziak
Season 1 Review: The creep factor runs high, and it had better in a series called "Supernatural." But the series also has its overly familiar and just-plain-silly moments. Read full review
50
The New York TimesAlessandra Stanley
Season 1 Review: The stars are appealing WB veterans, but it is hard to believe that subsequent episodes will carry the same edge as the premiere. "Supernatural" is not "The Sixth Sense," it's "Ghostbusters' Creek." Read full review
40
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: A perfectly serviceable if not particularly inspired bumper. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
Season 1 Review: Leaden, predictable and, at times, unintentionally funny. Read full review
30
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: As unimaginative as its title. Read full review
30
Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
Season 1 Review: Genre fans used to the emotional depth and extraordinary storytelling of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" will find that this show is not even remotely in "Buffy's" or "Angel's" league. Read full review
30
SalonHeather Havrilesky
Season 1 Review: As flat and robotic as the show may be, a teen "X-Files" meets "Red Eye" is likely to pull in high ratings. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineEric Neigher
Season 1 Review: Supernatural's shortcomings could have been mitigated were its plotlines authentically scary. Read full review
20
Kansas City StarAaron Barnhart
Season 1 Review: These brothers are like most WB stars and starlets, pretty faces with negligible theatrical skills. Read full review
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