Supernatural: 10 Biggest Fan-Service Moments

Supernatural is truly one of the greatest TV juggernauts of recent times. Running for a whopping 15 seasons between 2005 and 2020, it grew from humble beginnings to become a genre staple, amassing a legion of fans along the way. Over the course of those 15 years though, the show's audience developed into more of a global family - the self-proclaimed SPN Family.

What's more, as the show progressed, it became increasingly clear that the relationship went both ways. As Supernatural continued to make increased use of metahumour and fourth-wall-breaking, it made frequent displays of affection for the viewers that had been there from the beginning. It was clear that those who made the show held its audience in high regard and took every opportunity to show their thanks. As such, on top of the usual kind of fan-favourite moments, Supernatural is littered with instances that were clearly meant to be direct messages of love and appreciation to the viewers.

So, out of its whopping 327 episodes, what are the moments that really put a smile on the faces of fans? Load up your shotgun with rock salt and throw on some classic rock, because it's time to find out.

This one's a bit of a cheat, because it doesn't technically take place within a Supernatural episode, but rather after one. You see, at the end of the sixth episode of Season Four, Yellow Fever, viewers were treated to a bit of a bonus outtake before the credits rolled. While at first it would appear that it's business as usual, with the Executive Producers credits appearing onscreen, it quickly becomes apparent that something is different this time.

The distinctive opening notes of Eye of the Tiger begin to play, accompanied by a shot of the Impala, with Dean's fist rising up from beneath the windscreen, pumping to the beat of the song. This is followed by a title card that reads "Supernatural presents Jensen Ackles", leading to about a minute of unscripted awesomeness as Ackles raises up from the Impala's front seat and begins to lip-sync to the iconic power ballad.

Ackles puts his all into the performance, climbing out through the window and up onto the Impala's roof, busting out moves all the way, including an iconic bit of leg guitar - all the while the cast and crew can be heard laughing, before they break into rapturous applause at the end as Ackles holds his hands high and dismounts from the car victoriously.

The production team clearly knew that fans would get a kick out of Ackles' impromptu performance, so they threw the clip in as a little treat. For that, they are no doubt eternally grateful.