Supernatural season 8

Supernatural
Season 8
DVD cover art
ShowrunnerJeremy Carver
Starring
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseOctober 3, 2012 (2012-10-03) –
May 15, 2013 (2013-05-15)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 7
Next →
Season 9
List of episodes

The eighth season of Supernatural, an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered October 3, 2012, and concluded on May 15, 2013, airing 23 episodes.[1] It is the first season headed by Jeremy Carver as executive producer and showrunner.[2] It aired on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm (ET) on The CW.[3] The season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on September 10, 2013,[4] in region 2 on October 28, 2013,[5] and in region 4 on September 25, 2014.[6] The eighth season had an average viewership of 2.12 million U.S. viewers.[7] In the season, Dean reunites with Sam after escaping from Purgatory. The duo team up with the prophet, Kevin, to complete a series of trials that will allow them to close the gates of Hell for good.

  1. ^ Michaels, Jim (May 6, 2012). "23!". Twitter. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Hibberd, James (April 4, 2012). "'Supernatural' changing showrunners (and likely renewed)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "CW 2012–13 Primetime Schedule: 'Supernatural' To Wednesday, 'Nikita' To 9pm, 'Beauty & The Beast' Follows 'Vampire Diaries' & Lots More Changes". TV by the Numbers. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  4. ^ Lambert, David (June 5, 2013). "Supernatural – 'The Complete 8th Season' Announced for DVD, Blu: Date, Extras, More!". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "Supernatural – Season 8 Complete [Blu-ray] [Region Free]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Supernatural: Season 8". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  7. ^ "CW 2012–13 Ratings Averages [Week 32]". TV Series Finale. May 7, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2016.