Jensen Ackles reflects on 'The Boys' Supernatural reunion: 'It was fun to watch them struggle'

Jensen Ackles said that working again with Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins brought a mix of nostalgia and humour

Jensen Ackles is opening up about the highly anticipated Supernatural reunion on The Boys Season 5, revealing that the experience was as entertaining behind the scenes as it was chaotic on screen.

In a recent interview, Ackles, who reprises his role as Soldier Boy, shared that working again with former co-stars Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins brought a mix of nostalgia and humour, especially as they adjusted to the darker, more violent tone of The Boys. He admitted that part of the fun came from watching his longtime collaborators adapt to the show’s intense and often unpredictable environment, joking that it was “fun to watch them struggle.”

The reunion, featured in Season 5’s fifth episode, marks the first time the trio has appeared on screen together since Supernatural ended in 2020. While the moment was a major draw for fans, it plays out in true The Boys fashion, blending nostalgia with graphic violence and satire.

Padalecki and Collins appear as new characters within the show’s universe, briefly joining Ackles before meeting brutal fates in a storyline that leans heavily into the series’ signature shock value. The episode also features a wave of celebrity cameos, adding to what showrunner Eric Kripke has described as a chaotic, cameo-filled spectacle.

Ackles also highlighted the improvisational energy on set, noting that many scenes, particularly those involving guest stars, felt like a live comedy environment despite the show’s violent premise. That blend of humor and brutality is what ultimately defines the reunion episode, turning what could have been a purely nostalgic moment into something far more subversive.

For fans of Supernatural, the crossover delivers a long-awaited on-screen reunion, but with a twist that reflects how far the actors, and their characters, have come since their days hunting demons together.