
Throughout Supernatural’s 15-season run, producers tried their hand at not one but two spinoffs, with both earning a backdoor pilot despite neither working out in the end. It wasn't until after the flagship's conclusion that an offshoot happened, with prequel The Winchesters lasting for just one season. Many were convinced that spinoff attempt #2, Wayward Sisters, would be ordered to series, and it was heartbreaking when it didn’t happen. I’ve always wondered what could have been, and SPN’s executive producer provided some details that make me even more bummed it never existed.
The “Wayward Sisters” backdoor pilot aired during the 13th season of Supernatural back in January 2018, focusing on Jody (Kim Rhodes), Donna (Briana Buckmaster), Claire (Kathryn Newton), Alex (Katherine Ramdeen), as well as new characters Patience (Clark Backo) and Kaia (Yadira Guevara-Prip). Despite the intriguing concept and a core squad, The CW passed on moving forward with it. Now, seven long years later, showrunner Andrew Dabb has offered a window into what Wayward Sisters would have looked like, and I feel like mourning all over again. He told TV Insider