Welcome to the enthralling and pivotal Season 5 timeline of The CW’s Supernatural! As the stakes rise and the Winchester brothers face their most daunting challenges yet, this comprehensive guide will lead you through the crucial episodes and key moments that define this exhilarating season.
In the gripping and intense Season 5 of Supernatural, Sam and Dean Winchester find themselves in the midst of an apocalyptic battle between Heaven and Hell. With the release of Lucifer from his cage and the looming threat of the apocalypse, the brothers must navigate a dangerous and shifting landscape of angels, demons, and prophetic visions. As they grapple with the weight of their destinies and the consequences of their actions, the Winchesters form uneasy alliances and confront moral dilemmas, all while racing against time to prevent the end of the world.
Amidst personal struggles and revelations, Sam and Dean’s bond is tested like never before, forcing them to question the very foundation of their relationship. Season 5 is a rollercoaster ride of emotion, suspense, and supernatural encounters, culminating in a dramatic and unforgettable showdown that will forever change the course of the Winchester brothers’ lives.
The List of Season 5 Main Plot Points (2009-2010 In the Show’s Timeline)
- God intervenes, saving Sam and Dean from Lucifer’s initial attack.
- Castiel searches for God using Dean’s amulet.
- Bobby is possessed and left paralyzed.
- Castiel carves protection symbols on Sam and Dean’s ribs.
- Lucifer convinces a man named Nick to become his vessel.
- Zachariah tells Dean that he is Michael’s true vessel.
- The boys defeat the Horseman of the Apocalypse, War.
- Lucifer tells Sam that he is his true vessel.
- Zachariah transports Dean to an alternate universe where Sam is possessed by Lucifer and a Croatoan virus causes a zombie apocalypse.
- The Trickster, later revealed as the angel Gabriel, traps Sam and Dean in a TV show-themed episode, urging them to start the apocalypse.
- The boys attend a Supernatural convention and learn about Bela’s betrayal and the Colt’s whereabouts.
- Crowley gives the Colt to Sam and Dean to kill Lucifer.
- Castiel is trapped by Lucifer, Meg 2.0 sets hellhounds on the team, and Ellen sacrifices herself to save the others.
- Anna goes back in time to kill John, but Michael intervenes and kills her instead.
- The Winchesters learn their bloodline goes back to Cain and Abel.
- Sam defeats the Horseman, Famine, but suffers the consequences.
- Jody Mills helps the boys fight off zombies and becomes a recurring character.
- Sam and Dean die, go to heaven, and learn that God doesn’t care and won’t help them.
- Dean decides to say yes to Michael, but later changes his mind and kills Zachariah.
- Pagan deities plan to kill the brothers, but Lucifer kills them all, including Gabriel.
- Gabriel leaves a message on how to stop the apocalypse using the rings of the Four Horsemen.
- Crowley helps the boys get the Horseman Pestilence’s ring and locates Death.
- Dean shares a deep-dish pizza with Death, who decides to spare Chicago.
- The boys gather the Four Horsemen’s rings and confront Lucifer.
- Sam agrees to be Lucifer’s host, but loses control to him.
- The final battle takes place in a cemetery outside of Lawrence.
- Castiel yells “assbutt” (yes, this is an important bit) and sets Michael on fire, only to be exploded by Lucifer.
- Sam regains control from Lucifer and seals them both, along with Michael and Adam, in the cage.
- God brings Castiel back, who heals Dean and Bobby.
This timeline covers the main events leading up to the end of the first major story arc in Supernatural, ending with the imprisonment of Lucifer, Sam, Michael, and Adam in the cage.