12 Times 'Supernatural' Foreshadowed Plot Twists

Chuck appears as a prophet in Season 4, seeing the future. During a rant, he claims he is God, a cruel and capricious being.

This offhand quote from Season 11 turns out to be true; Chuck really is God.Chuck assumes his true form as God. The quote shows Chuck's cruel nature; he admits in the Season 14 finale he made Sam and Dean's lives cruel because he thought it was fun.Chuck assumes his true form as God. The quote foreshadows Chuck's cruel nature; he admits in the Season 14 finale he made Sam and Dean's lives cruel because he thought it was fun.

In Season 9, episode 11, Cain reveals his brother Abel thought he spoke to God and followed orders, but it was Lucifer.

Season 11, episode 9, "O Brother Where Art Thou?" Dean learns Sam thinks God speaks to him. Sam follows the orders. Lucifer traps Sam. Lucifer reveals he spoke to Sam all along, just like with Abel.

In Season 1, episode 12, Dean and Sam visit a faith healer. The healer picks Dean for healing. Dean argues, but replies that the Lord picked him.

In the Season 4 premiere, Dean resurrects from hell. Angel Castiel tells him God brought him back because he was picked for his work.

Season 3, episode 6, "Red Sky at Morning," Sam reads a summoning spell from a book. The spell names supernatural beings, including Castiel.

Castiel debuts in Season 4, suggesting the summoning might have foreshadowed his arrival.

In Season 3, episode 10, Dean sees a hallucination of himself as a demon. This figure claims he will go to hell and eventually become a demon.

This foreshadows events years later; Dean becomes a demon in the Season 9 finale.

Multiple seasons show this foreshadowing. Dean claims Mary told him angels watched him as a child. The Season 2 premiere shows a doctor telling Dean he has an angel over his shoulder.

This becomes true. Zachariah reveals in the Season 5 premiere that angels orchestrated Dean's life events to get Michael to possess him. Castiel says this exact word, echoing Mary's promise.

Season 1, episode 9, "Home," Mary's ghost appears to Sam. Sam sees his mother for the first time since he was a baby. Mary apologizes to Sam but gives no reason.

This foreshadows the apology reveal. It appears in Season 4, episode 3, "In the Beginning." Dean travels to 1973. Mary makes a deal with Azazel to resurrect John. Azazel enters their house in 1983. Azazel makes Sam a Special Child. Mary apologizes for this.

In the Season 5 premiere, Lucifer appears in Sam's dream. Lucifer promises Sam he will not force Sam to say yes to possession. Sam will willingly do it. Sam claims he will die before that happens.

This scene hints at what happened. In the season finale, Sam approaches Lucifer. Sam willingly consents to possession. Everything Lucifer predicted occurs.

Season 3, episode 3, "Bad Day at Black Rock." Dean confronts Bela Talbot over her villainy. Bela claims going to hell is certain. She enjoys the ride.

Season 3, episode 15, "Time Is On My Side." Bela made a soul deal as a teenager. Her time is up. A Hellhound arrives to take her soul to hell. Bela was not joking about her fate in her first appearance.

In the Season 4 premiere, Bobby takes Sam and Dean to Pamela Barnes. Bobby tells Pamela she is "a sight for sore eyes."

Pamela tries to see Castiel in his true form. Her eyes get burned out. Bobby's comment foreshadows Pamela losing her sight.

Many think Ash from Season 2 is an homage to Ash from the Evil Dead series.Evil DeadAsh's name signals the way he eventually perishes.

Season 2, episode 21, "All Hell Breaks Loose (Part 1)." Dean arrives at the Roadhouse. The building is burned down. Dean finds a corpse he thinks is Ash's. Ash appears in heaven in Season 5. This confirms he burned up in the fire. His name foreshadowed his death.

Season 3, episode 13, "Ghostfacers." Ed, a Ghostfacer, states that "Gay love can pierce through the veil of death and save the day." This appears to point toward Corbett, who loved Ed and died to save him.

This foreshadows Castiel and Dean. Castiel saves Dean from Death in Season 15, episode 18, "Despair." Castiel proclaims his love. He sacrifices himself to the Empty to take Death. This spares Dean and saves the day.