‘Supernatural’ Creator Says Netflix Pays Him Nothing for Long-Running Jensen Ackles Show

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Jensen Ackles in Supernatural

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35 Comments

  1. Jenn

    The show had TWO leads. The only “Jensen Ackles show” is the one being sued for negligence.

    1. Anna Lee

      #Truth #Boom #Facts #Karma

      1. Anna Lee

        Meaning re: comment above there were TWO non guest actors with the lead per Eric Kripke’s own words being Sam played by Jared Padalecki & the show being sued is the TW created by Jensen & Danneel

    2. Molly

      What show is that?

  2. Do your research

    It is NOT the Jensen ackles show, it had TWO lead actors. If anything it should be the Jared Padalecki show since he was first on the call sheet. How disrespectful of you to the other lead actor.

    1. Roni

      Wow I had no idea Netflix and the like could get away with something like that. Sad.

  3. Liz

    100 percent! It’s shameful. If everyone would cancel all their steaming services in solidarity, I bet we’d see a resolution to the strike pretty quickly. But unless Netflix’s bottom line is threatened, it will stay business as usual unfortunately.

    1. I agree Eric Kripke is brilliant and should be paid by Netflix!

  4. Julie

    Yes and especially when there would have never been any Supernatural without Eric Kripke

    1. Yournotsmart

      The story is about the show The Winchesters ppl. Not supernatural…so Do your research before blasting the story. Jared has nothing to do with The Winchesters.
      Morons

  5. Rhonda

    The Supernatural family is large and loyal, almost to the point of being rabid! If we all band together we can make a lot of changes. Let’s figure out a way to sort through the different factions and present the United front here!

    1. I agree completely

    2. RRenee

      Yes, a voice of sense and cooperation! Work together toward a solution..

  6. Kathy

    It is Jared paladeki’s and Jenson Ackles show. I pay for Netflix. I hope this situation can be resolved amicably. Netflix should be paying residuals for the right to show reruns.

  7. Rachel

    Let’s not forget the many fans who only have or keep Netflix because of supernatural, and regardless of whom it said staring in the beginning any spn fan will say it is their show not his show. How is it Netflix can even run any show without paying the creator!?

    1. Zan

      I’m Team Dean..but like others, I was also miffed at the title…it is NOT the Jensen Ackles show tyvm. Yall let me know when the March and protest is. I shall be there.

  8. Anne Napolitano

    Netflix don’t stop The Supernatural Series please.I watch it all day,everyday and I would loose it without my Dean & Sam fix.

    1. Kat

      It was not just his show. The show had TWO lead actors Jensen ackles and Jared padalecki both of them were the stars

    2. Mandy

      Buy it on DVD

  9. Donna Cyr

    Supernatural is NOT the Jensen Ackles show OR Jared Padelecki show, no disrespect to either as I love them both equally. It IS however the Eric Kripke show. No Eric Kripke No Supernatural. NOONE should be allowed to show any episodes without paying residules to its creator at the minimum but the actors as well. Tho I own every season on DVD I still ONLY have Netflix because of the show. I couldn’t stay a TV channel and run Supernatural all day every day without paying for the right to do so and neither should Netflix be allowed to period!!! Give Eric Kripke his due for HIS hard work. This is his lively hood, his job and NOONE would work without getting paid. You can’t watch Netflix without paying why should they be allowed to get away with it.

  10. Bruce

    Netflix pays a licensing fee to Warner Brothers to get supernatural… its on WB to make sure they get a good deal and pay EK a fair share

  11. Zan

    I’m Team Dean..but like others, I was also miffed at the title…it is NOT the Jensen Ackles show tyvm. Yall let me know when the March and protest is. I shall be there.

  12. Anon

    You guys do realize Jensen now owns the rights to Supernatural, right? Kripke sold the rights to him.

    1. Bruce

      Kripke didn’t own the rights. And he left after season 5. Cable show creators don’t own anything.

  13. This is the first show that I have watched reigiously in a long time(absolutely best sow ever)

  14. Kathryn

    Both ackkes & padalecki made the show. Yet Erik kripke created it. All of them should be paid royalties unless Netflix outright paid for the series

  15. I’ve been watching Netflix for years and if they get rid of supernatural I will have to drop Netflix

  16. Sammy

    Idk what’s going on. All I know is If Supernatural leaves Netflix. I will literally DIE. All I do is watch Supernatural over and over. Eric Kripke is a friggin Genius. And needs to be paid his dues. Please keep SPN. It’s the J² Show by the way

  17. Lou

    This is some bullsh!t
    How can Netflix pull this sh!t !!

  18. Jay

    Just watch it everyday on TBS. They run it almost 5 days a week at least 3 to 4 episodes a day and in order.

  19. Ann

    Don’t you care that supernatural fans get to keep watching????

  20. Nora

    I agree. I would have canceled Netflix many moons ago if prime had Supernatural. The rest of what netflix has to offer is really not worth it anymore.

  21. Jasmine C

    It is two leads. Jensen(Dean) and Jared(Sam), but without our beloved creator, Eric Kripke, none of thie would exist. It’s shameful that Netflix doesn’t pay him. It’s his show! I wanna know what Jared and Jensen thinka bout this.

  22. Mich

    Everyone including actors should get residuals from their shows when they are on reruns or streaming services.

  23. Dean Fan

    Sounds like if its watched on regular tv they get paid, but not on netflix. Simple solution… watch on tv. At the very least, watch on dvd instead of netflix. (My local library has the dvds to check out for free).
    SO WRONG that netflix isnt paying.

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