Netflix officially said goodbye to Supernatural this week, marking the end of an era for the streaming service. The incredibly popular horror series was a mainstay on Netflix for over a decade, but now that the show's contract with the streaming service has expired, Supernatural has found two different streaming homes: Peacock and Amazon Prime.
Supernatural first came to Netflix back in 2012, and it's continued to be one of the platform's most binge-worthy series over the years. Peacock will add all 15 seasons of Supernatural on December 22, while Amazon Prime has already made the show's impressive number of episodes available. Supernatural left Netflix on December 18, but horror fans who are missing the long-running series still have plenty of reason to celebrate. Despite parting ways with Supernatural, Netflix just recently added another great horror show to check out: Castle Rock. The Stephen King-inspired series jumped from Hulu to Netflix earlier this week, and it's a solid choice to fill the Supernatural-sized void left by the show's exit.
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Supernatural is No Longer on Netflix, But Castle Rock is a Strong Addition to its Horror Lineup
- Castle Rock is based on the Stephen King universe.
- The series was short-lived, only spanning two seasons.
- Unlike Supernatural's continuing narrative, Castle Rock is an anthology series.
Castle Rock may not boast the whopping 327 episodes that Supernatural has under its belt, but what the series lacks in quantity it makes up for with great psychological horror inspired by the stories Stephen King has brought to life through the years. Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, the series features a variety of characters and locations from Stephen King's work. From Shawshank Prison to Jerusalem's Lot, the horror anthology is filled with references that many Stephen King fans will instantly recognize. There have been plenty of strong Stephen King adaptations in the past few years, but Castle Rock remains an underrated gem that may have flown under a lot of horror fans' radars.
Even for those not familiar with Stephen King's best stories, Castle Rock still nails the same eerie and mysterious tone that Supernatural is so well known for, especially the earlier seasons. In addition to some great, spine-chilling stories, Castle Rock is made even better by the stellar cast that brings the two seasons to life. The first season stars Bill Skarsgard, Melanie Lynskey, Sissy Spacek, Andre Holland, and Jane Levy, while the second season introduced a fresh cast with Lizzy Caplan, Elsie Fisher, and Tim Robbins. So, for those in the mood for not only horror, but great performances, Castle Rock is coming to Netflix at an ideal time.
It's been a big year for both Stephen King fans and lovers of everything horror. The Long Walk brought another Stephen King book to the big screen, while HBO Max's IT: Welcome to Derry offers a deeper, horrifying dive into Pennywise.
Considering that Warner Bros. Owns the rights to many of Stephen King's works, including IT, Castle Rock coming to Netflix definitely makes sense. Earlier this month, Netflix announced its intent to acquire Warner Bros. In a controversial bid for $82.7 billion dollars, and with IP like The Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot, and The Shining being under the Warner Bros. Umbrella, this could signal Netflix trying to get an early jump on getting more Stephen King content on its platform before the deal is officially closed. However, Supernatural was also produced by Warner Bros., so it's hard to say why Netflix didn't try to secure another licensing agreement for it. Regardless, even though Supernatural has left for Peacock and Amazon Prime, horror fans have comfort in knowing that Castle Rock is now waiting to be binged on Netflix.