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The Worst Episodes of Supernatural

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When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Supernatural Season 9 Episode 20 - Bloodlines
    5.8/10(6492 votes)

    #1 - Bloodlines

    S9:E20

    Sam and Dean learn about a monster killing in Chicago and head there to investigate. What they find is a young cop whose girlfriend was killed by the same creature, and who is caught between five powerful clans of monsters who jointly control the city.

    Director:Robert Singer
    Writer:Andrew Dabb

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  2. Supernatural Season 1 Episode 8 - Bugs
    6.7/10(9292 votes)

    #2 - Bugs

    S1:E8

    After a construction worker is killed by insects burrowing into his brain, Sam and Dean investigate the town's history and find that the new housing development is being built on sacred Indian land. The Indians put a curse on the land after their reservation had been ravished and destroyed. Sam and Dean must find a way to survive and kill the deadly swarm of bees, locusts, spiders and beetles.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writers:Rachel Nave, Bill Coakley

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  3. Supernatural Season 15 Episode 20 - Carry On
    7.0/10(25100 votes)

    #3 - Carry On

    S15:E20

    It's the final ride for the Winchesters saving people and hunting things.

    Director:Robert Singer
    Writer:Andrew Dabb

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  4. Supernatural Season 8 Episode 4 - Bitten
    7.1/10(5912 votes)

    #4 - Bitten

    S8:E4

    Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Close on the tail of their suspect, they bust into an apartment to find two dead bodies and a laptop cued up to some disturbing video footage.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writer:Robbie Thompson

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  5. Supernatural Season 10 Episode 4 - Paper Moon
    7.1/10(4287 votes)

    #5 - Paper Moon

    S10:E4

    Sam and Dean investigate a series of werewolf attacks.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writer:Adam Glass

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  6. Supernatural Season 8 Episode 15 - Man's Best Friend with Benefits
    7.2/10(4225 votes)

    #6 - Man's Best Friend with Benefits

    S8:E15

    A police officer named James, who turned to witchcraft after working a case with Sam and Dean, is plagued by nightmares in which he murders innocent people.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  7. Supernatural Season 9 Episode 15 - #THINMAN
    7.2/10(4130 votes)

    #7 - #THINMAN

    S9:E15

    The Winchester brothers investigate a murder that was apparently caused by a ghost. Sam and Dean discover that the Ghostfacers, Ed and Harry, are already on the case.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writer:Jenny Klein

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  8. Supernatural Season 10 Episode 13 - Halt & Catch Fire
    7.2/10(3943 votes)

    #8 - Halt & Catch Fire

    S10:E13

    A ghost starts killing people through various electronic devices. Sam and Dean discover who was killed and why this ghost is seeking revenge on a group of college students but what they can't figure out is how he’s doing it. With three dead, the brothers must stop the ghost before he claims his next victim.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writers:Eric C. Charmelo, Nicole Snyder

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  9. Supernatural Season 10 Episode 16 - Paint It Black
    7.2/10(3753 votes)

    #9 - Paint It Black

    S10:E16

    Sam and Dean investigate a string of suicides committed by people with little in common other than the identical, grisly method of death – slow, self-administered disembowlment. All of the victims were members of a Catholic church and had recently given confession, leading the brothers to suspect the priest is somehow involved. Meanwhile, when Crowley captures Olivette, the leader of the Grand Coven, Rowena pleads her case to be allowed to practice magic freely again.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  10. Supernatural Season 12 Episode 21 - There's Something About Mary
    7.2/10(3573 votes)

    #10 - There's Something About Mary

    S12:E21

    Sam and Dean are alarmed when they learn hunters are being killed by suspicious “accidents” all over the country. They decide it is best to find Mary and make sure she’s safe. Meanwhile, Toni is back in the states and she and Mary face off.

    Director:P.J. Pesce
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  11. Supernatural Season 15 Episode 16 - Drag Me Away (From You)
    7.2/10(3040 votes)

    #11 - Drag Me Away (From You)

    S15:E16

    Sam and Dean are asked to investigate the murder of a childhood friend, calling them back to a motel from their past and perplexing the brothers with a case they thought was solved a long time ago.

    Director:Amyn Kaderali
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Supernatural Season 1 Episode 13 - Route 666
    7.3/10(8459 votes)

    #12 - Route 666

    S1:E13

    Dean is contacted by his first love Cassie, an African-America girl, who asks him to come to Mississippi to investigate a string of racially motivated murders. Each murder is linked to a mysterious truck that seems to have no driver and leave no tracks. Sam is stunned to see this new side of his brother as Dean struggles to come to grips with the residual feelings he has for Cassie.

    Director:Paul Shapiro
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  13. Supernatural Season 8 Episode 18 - Freaks and Geeks
    7.3/10(4202 votes)

    #13 - Freaks and Geeks

    S8:E18

    Sam and Dean investigate some recent vampire kills and are surprised to learn Krissy Chambers is involved. They find Krissy and learn her father was killed and she’s been taken in by a man named Victor, who has taken in a group of orphan kids to teach them how to hunt.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:Adam Glass

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  14. Supernatural Season 15 Episode 2 - Raising Hell
    7.3/10(4255 votes)

    #14 - Raising Hell

    S15:E2

    Sam, Dean and Castiel call on Rowena to help keep the evil souls at bay and get an unexpected assist from Ketch.

    Director:Robert Singer
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  15. Supernatural Season 6 Episode 14 - Mannequin 3: The Reckoning
    7.4/10(4505 votes)

    #15 - Mannequin 3: The Reckoning

    S6:E14

    Ben calls Dean and tells him Lisa is in trouble. Dean leaves Sam to investigate a case alone and rushes home to rescue Lisa, however, he’s not prepared for what meets him at the door. Meanwhile, Sam discovers the men that were murdered were all a part of a cruel practical joke played on a female co-worker who went missing.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writers:Eric C. Charmelo, Nicole Snyder

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  16. Supernatural Season 9 Episode 12 - Sharp Teeth
    7.4/10(4007 votes)

    #16 - Sharp Teeth

    S9:E12

    Six months after his disappearance, Garth turns up injured in a hospital. Sam and Dean arrive separately to investigate and soon discover that their friend has undergone a startling transformation.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:Adam Glass

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  17. Supernatural Season 12 Episode 5 - The One You've Been Waiting For
    7.4/10(3875 votes)

    #17 - The One You've Been Waiting For

    S12:E5

    After learning that the soul of Adolf Hitler has been trapped in a 1930’s gold pocket watch, Sam and Dean must act quickly to prevent a group of Nazi necromancers from resurrecting the Führer.

    Director:Nina Lopez-Corrado
    Writer:Meredith Glynn

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  18. Supernatural Season 15 Episode 12 - Galaxy Brain
    7.4/10(3742 votes)

    #18 - Galaxy Brain

    S15:E12

    Sam and Dean respond to a frantic call and together along with Castiel, Jack and Jody, assist in an extraordinary and heartbreaking rescue. Billie surprises everyone with a visit to the bunker.

    Director:Richard Speight Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Supernatural Season 8 Episode 3 - Heartache
    7.5/10(4725 votes)

    #19 - Heartache

    S8:E3

    Sam and Dean investigate a string of unusual murders where the victims were all recipients of organs from the same donor. The killer is captured, but things become even more complicated when the brothers find their killer in a trance mumbling an ancient prayer.

    Director:Jensen Ackles
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  20. Supernatural Season 9 Episode 19 - Alex Annie Alexis Ann
    7.5/10(3973 votes)

    #20 - Alex Annie Alexis Ann

    S9:E19

    Sheriff Jody Mills befriends a young girl on the run from vampires. When she's forced to kill one of the monsters, Jody calls in Sam and Dean for help. However, they discover that everything isn't at it seems.

    Director:Stefan Pleszczynski
    Writer:Robert Berens

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  21. Supernatural Season 10 Episode 21 - Dark Dynasty
    7.5/10(4725 votes)

    #21 - Dark Dynasty

    S10:E21

    Dean and Sam investigate a bizarre murder and realize the killer bears the same tattoo as those from the Styne family. Meanwhile, Castiel acts as referee when Charlie and Rowena are forced to work together on the Book of the Damned. When Crowley discovers that his mother is missing, he turns to an old enemy for help.

    Director:Robert Singer
    Writers:Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner

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  22. Supernatural Season 11 Episode 19 - The Chitters
    7.5/10(3695 votes)

    #22 - The Chitters

    S11:E19

    In a small town in Colorado, mysterious disappearances happen every 27 years. Sam and Dean head to the town to investigate and meet two hunters who have a personal vendetta against these once-in-a-generation monsters.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Nancy Won

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  23. Supernatural Season 12 Episode 7 - Rock Never Dies
    7.5/10(3393 votes)

    #23 - Rock Never Dies

    S12:E7

    Lucifer realizes that as rock star Vince Vincente, he can get his fans to do whatever he wants. Thrilled with this power, Lucifer arranges to play a secret VIP concert in order to kill all of them. Sam, Dean and Castiel enter the underbelly of the music industry to try to stop him.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Robert Berens

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  24. Supernatural Season 15 Episode 15 - Gimme Shelter
    7.5/10(3836 votes)

    #24 - Gimme Shelter

    S15:E15

    Castiel and Jack work a case involving members of a local church. Meanwhile, Sam and Dean go off in search of Amara.

    Director:Matt Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Supernatural Season 3 Episode 13 - Ghostfacers!
    7.6/10(8057 votes)

    #25 - Ghostfacers!

    S3:E13

    In a change of pace, Sam and Dean decide to star in a violent, profane reality show named Ghostfacers. The show takes them to the haunted Morton Mansion, and they soon realize they're in over their heads.

    Director:Philip Sgriccia
    Writer:Ben Edlund

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bloodlines" is the worst rated episode of "Supernatural". It scored 5.8/10 based on 6492 votes. Directed by Robert Singer and written by Andrew Dabb, it aired on 4/29/2014. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bugs".