Supernatural Day

In 2018, Austin, Texas, declared June 23rd as “Supernatural Day” to honor actors Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, who reside there.

The city’s proclamation recognized the show’s cultural influence and its stars’ contributions to charity and mental health advocacy.

Beyond Austin, Lawrence, Kansas—where the Winchester brothers were born in the series—has become a pilgrimage site for fans, despite very few actual scenes being filmed there.

Yes, in 2011, Supernatural: The Anime Series was released in Japan. Unlike most Western shows that receive anime adaptations, this series closely followed the original’s first two seasons while expanding on backstories. 

Though no official paranormal events have been linked to Supernatural Day, some fans claim eerie coincidences.

In 2019, a fan live-streaming their Supernatural rewatch reported unexplained flickering lights and odd sounds.

In another instance, a group visiting Stull Cemetery—often rumored to be a gateway to Hell—claimed to hear unexplained voices on their EVP (electronic voice phenomena) recorder.

Whether these were just fan-driven stunts or real ghostly encounters remains up for debate.

Many Supernatural episodes are based on real folklore, and one of the most famous examples is “Bloody Mary” (Season 1, Episode 5).

This ghostly legend, in which a spirit appears if you chant her name in a mirror, is widespread across North America and Europe.

Another chilling case is the “Hook Man” episode, inspired by a classic cautionary tale about a crazed killer with a hook for a hand who stalks teenagers.

Even the Wendigo episode draws from real Indigenous legends about a malevolent spirit that possesses humans, turning them into cannibals.

Yes! The episode “The Real Ghostbusters” (Season 5, Episode 9) takes place at a Supernatural fan convention and mirrors the real-life conventions that celebrate the show.

Another eerie example is “The Benders” (Season 1, Episode 15), which was inspired by the true story of the Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers in 19th-century Kansas.

In addition, “Crossroad Blues” (Season 2, Episode 8) draws from the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson, who allegedly sold his soul to the devil in exchange for musical talent.

Many fans use Supernatural Day as a time to give back, inspired by the show’s core themes of loyalty and sacrifice.

Cast members, particularly Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, and Jensen Ackles, have supported mental health charities and organizations like To Write Love on Her Arms and Random Acts.

On September 13th, fans often donate to these causes, organize fundraisers, and participate in online campaigns promoting suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

The iconic 1967 Chevrolet Impala driven by the Winchesters became a character in itself, but most fans don’t know that multiple Impalas were used during filming.

At least nine different versions of the car were built for different types of shots, from stunt scenes to interior filming.

The show’s creator, Eric Kripke, originally wanted the brothers to drive a Mustang, but a neighbor convinced him that a larger car like an Impala would be more menacing.

Today, the Supernatural Impala is one of the most recognizable TV cars, with fans often modifying their own cars to match.

Some sci-fi and horror fans, even those unfamiliar with Supernatural, have embraced the day as a broader celebration of paranormal media.

Doctor Who and The X-Files fans have used the date to discuss crossovers between the shows.

Some horror movie enthusiasts also host marathons featuring films that inspired Supernatural, such as The Exorcist, Evil Dead, and The Ring.

This crossover appeal has helped keep Supernatural Day popular even beyond its core fanbase.

Yes! Some fans celebrate by visiting real-life haunted locations, mirroring the show’s ghost-hunting themes.

Others have conducted Supernatural-themed road trips, following Sam and Dean’s fictional journey across America, stopping at places like the Route 666 highway and Lawrence, Kansas.

In 2020, amid the pandemic, fans turned to virtual gatherings, creating online escape rooms, trivia competitions, and even Zoom séances to mark the day in a spooky fashion.

One of the strangest fan theories suggests that the entire show takes place inside Chuck’s (God’s) unpublished novel, meaning every event is just fiction within fiction.

Another wild theory claims that Sam and Dean actually died early in the series, and everything afterward is their afterlife playing out.

Some fans also speculate that the Trickster (Gabriel) secretly manipulated events to set up the brothers’ fates long before they realized it.

While none of these theories are confirmed, they highlight how deeply invested the fandom is in decoding the show’s mysteries.