Timeline of Supernatural Fandom

Fandom:	Supernatural
Dates:	2005-present (canon and fandom)
See also:
	; Click here for related articles on Fanlore.
	Contents 1 2005; 2 2006; 3 2007; 4 2008; 5 2009; 6 2010; 7 2011; 8 2012; 9 2013; 10 2014; 11 2015; 12 2016; 13 2017; 14 2018; 15 2019; 16 2020; 17 2021; 18 References;

Below is a timeline of developments in the Supernatural fandom, including RPF.

2005

July 1: LiveJournal community supernatural_tv is created.
July 6: LJ comms supernatu_icons and super_icontest are created.
September 11: LJ comm supernaturalfic is created.
September 13: Supernatural premieres on The WB network.
September 14: LJ comm sn_slash is created.
September 17: LJ comm jensen_daily is created.
September: Supernatural on The WB mailing list is created.
October 5: LJ comm super_stillness is created for icon making.
October 8: LJ comm supernaturalvid is created.
October 11: The term Metallicar is coined on Television Without Pity.^[1]
October 13: Ghost Stories archive opens.
October 13: LJ comm sam_dean is created for Jared/Jensen and Sam/Dean slash.
October 17: LJ comm sn_crossovers is created.
October 18: LJ comm jared_stillness is created for icons.
October 23: LJ comm wincest is created.
October 28: LJ comm sn_newsletter is created. Superceded by spnnewsletter.
October 31: LJ comm supernatural100 is created for drabbles.
November 9: LJ comm sn_fic is created.
November 12: LJ comm good_snicons is created for icons.
November 12: LJ comm sn_daily is created.
November 15: super_real - RPF
November 16: snslashnotebook is created.
November 21: LJ comm padacklesrps, for sharing J2 slash, is created.
December 3: supernaturalart is created.
December 6: spn_gen
December 7: spn_het

2006

January 14: Sam Dean Slash Archive opens.
January 17: LJ comm entirelyjensen is created.
January 21: LJ comm wb_rps is created.
January 25: LJ comm spnstoryfinders is created.
January 23: LJ comm spn_brotherlove, which specifically prohibits Sam/Dean content, is created.
January: Supernatural Fan Fiction Awards (gen and het) start.
February 12: super_radio
February 16: spnnewsletter, a newsletter community, is created.
February 16: LJ comm hurt_dean is created for Dean-centric hurt/comfort.
February 17: The Winchester Journals resource fansite goes online.
February 18: jensenstillness - icons
March 16: papawinchester
March 18: spn_betas
March 20: Urban Legends archive opens.
April 2: Sinful Desire, a Sam/Dean archive, opens.
April 9: sn_flashback is created.
April 12: dean_sam is created.
April 20: totaldeangirl
May 5: spn_heavymeta is created.
May 7: The Winchester Journals Fic Archive opens.
May 11: wincest_free
May 21: driving_music - fanmixes
June: Supernatural Wiki goes online.
June 10: spn_smut
June 15: sammyed_away
June 29: spn_themes - themed recs
July 28: The Lawrence Awards are announced; awards are given in the categories of art, fic, vids, and websites.
August 8: First edition of the Electronic Voice Phenomena podcast is posted.
September 1: Volume 1 of the fancomic Bear Hunt is posted.
September 3: LiveJournal community spn_holidays is created, inspired by the Veronica Mars Secret Santa. The gift exchange runs in 2006 and 2007.
September 10: mpregwinchester - mpreg
September 28: Supernatural season two premieres, now on The CW network, a merger of the defunct The WB and UPN.
October 13-15: The first annual Winchestercon, a fan-run convention, is held. According to Superwiki, this is the first ever Supernatural con.
October 23: clex_monkie89 coins the term Kripked.^[2]
October: Sam slut a thon
October: The Supernatural Halloween Challenge first fest takes place
November 13: LJ comm spn_dark_vault is created for darkfic.
December?: Supernaturalville, a gen archive, opens.^[3]
December 27: Just Like The Rifle, a het and gen fic archive, opens.
December 28: Livejournal community for Supernatural and J-Squared Big Bang Challenge! is created.
December 31: capslock_spn is created.
December: SPN Holidays first exchange

2007

Batoutofkansas prompt challenge post throughout the year
January 10: spnfanfic_au
January 24: crack_impala, a recs LJ community inspired by crack_van, is created.
February: Great Big Valentine's Day Ficathon of Buttfucking
February 8: LJ comm spnroundtable is created.
February 8: The inspiration for the Evil!Sam trope, Supernatural episode 2x14 "Born Under a Bad Sign", airs.
March 11: bottom_dean
March 15: Supernatural Video Station opens
March: Supernatural Masturbation Fic-A-Thon
April 7: LJ comms evilsam_spn, spn_het_love, and spnvidrecs are created.
April: Family Secret challenge posting begins
May 11-13: Asylum, the first Supernatural procon, is held.^[4]
May 11-13: Asylum Convention Supernatural Ficathon in person fic exchange occurs at convention
May 12: LJ comm sam_support is created.
May 22: LJ comm wee_chesters is created.
May 30: LJ comm j2au is created.
May: Supernatural's 50 States Ficathon begins
June 3: LJ comm spn_xm is created.
June 10: spnfencentral, a spoiler-free LJ comm, is created.
June 11: LJ comm salt_burn_porn is created.
June 22-23: The fan-run WinchestMidwest Con is held.
June 23: LJ comm spnflashfic is created.
June: Supernatural Canada Fic Challenge posting started and continued throughout the summer
June: SPN Summergen first exchange
June: Stories and art for the first round of Supernatural and J-Squared Big Bang Challenge! are posted.
July: Reel SPN posting began
July 5: spn_beyond
July 17: The Impala, a vidding archive, opens.
August 2-5: The first KazCon is held.
August: Supernatural Het Fic Exchange first exchange
August: Women's Work premieres at Vividcon.
October 1: LJ comm bottom_sammy is created.
October 4: LJ comm spn_ruby is created.
October 6: spn_spankings
October 9: sammessiah
October 20: motelwincest - wincest podfic
October: Spn apocasmut created
November 7: spn_gen_podfics
November 24: spn_freshblood
December 18: spn_fanart

2008

February 17: spn_au
February 20: spn_hardcore
March 15: spn_epicontest - icons
May: Antichristmas first exchange occurs
May 3: spn_guidebook is created as an LJ comm to house a list all Supernatural LJ comms.
June 1: spnsecrets - fandom!secrets style comm
July: spn_petja is deleted after a C&D order (according to a fandom wank report).
August: Kamikaze Remix first round takes place
August 30: spn_sceneit, a vidding resource LJ comm, is created.
September 10: DeanDamage.com, an archive for Dean whump fic, is launched, inspired by an existing archive for Sam (limp-sam.com)
September 19: LJ comms spn_castiel and deancastiel are created right after Castiel's first appearance on the show.
September 22: mishacollins
November 6: spn_j2_xmas is created.
November 18: mishaland, a capslock LJ comm related to Misha Collins, is created.
December 12: onlywincestj2 - spoiler free wincest and j2
December 26: LJ comm sam_castiel is created.
December: SPN J2 Secret Santa first exchange takes place

2009

January 4: blindfold_spn, a kink meme, is created.
February 9: jensen_misha
February: Secret Angels Fic Exchange first gift exchange takes place
March 7: bottom_jensen
March 17: spn_hurtcomfort
March 28: topjensen_dean
April 19: spn_gossip, a J2 anon meme, is created.
April 21: LJ comm samdean_otp is created.
May: Supernatural Crossover Big Bang posting for first bang
June 6: sawedoff_recs is created.
July: spnpermanon, an anon meme, is created.
July 13: spnkink_meme is created.
July 18: j2_recs is created.
July 21: spn_lucifer
July 22: LJ comm hoodie_time is created for Dean-centric Hurt/Comfort.
August 23: LJ comm thedevilstrap is created for posting pictures and quotes.
August 25: spn_30snapshots
August: Summer of Sam Love Celebration first exchange
September: Dean-focused H/C Comment Fic & Art Meme first meme occurred
October 9: rec_hymenated is created.
October 10: deancastielnews, a newsletter community, is created.
October 11: chubwinchesters, a kink community, is created.
October: The first Supernatural J2 Russian Big Bang is held.
October: Supernatural Fic Exchange
November 29: LJ comm spn_gabriel is created.
December 8: sassy_otp - Sam/Castiel
December 16: gabrielsam
December: Dean/Castiel Secret Santa Exchange first exchange takes place

2010

February 4: A quote by Dean in Supernatural episode 5x13 "The Song Remains the Same" inspires many Team Free Will fanworks.
February 7: LJ community for Dean/Castiel Big Bang is created.
March 29: adamwinchester
April 17: deangabriel
May: CastielFest sign-ups occur
May: A Supernatural Het Fic & Art Exchange first exchange occurs
May: Sam/Dean Gift Exchange
June 14: team_free_love is created to share "fanworks in which Gabriel is a member of Team Free Will."
June 14: The J2 Haiti Fic is posted as part of Supernatural and J-Squared Big Bang Challenge!. It is heavily criticized.
June 16: whopernatural is created.
June 29: spn_deanw
July 9: LiveJournal community spnslashbigbang is created.
August 16: Posting for the first "mini-bang" round for Dean/Castiel Big Bang begins.
August: SPN Demons Comment Fic/Art Meme
Spring-Summer: Alpha/Beta/Omega is invented
October 1: abused_sammy
October 2: Posting for the first big bang round for Dean/Castiel Big Bang begins.
October 15-17: Winchestercon is renamed Wincon and becomes a multifandom con.
October: spnpermanon is deleted; everyone moves to spnanonhaven.
October: Secret Lovers Exchange first exchange takes place
October: SPN ReverseBang first bang posting
November: Supernatural Threesome (and Moresome!) Exchange

2011

February: Supernatural Femmeslash Big Bang
March: First round of SPN Slash Big Bang is posted.
March: Dean/Castiel Ever After first round posting begins
March: Gabriel Big Bang first round posting occurred
March 15: LJ comm take_the_knot is created for posting knotting fanworks.
April: deancaskink, a kink meme, is created.
May: Before and After Supernatural Big Bang first round begins posting
July: Supernatural Summer Art first challenge
August: Crowley Big Bang (LiveJournal) has first round of posting
September: Supernatural Gen Big Bang first bang posting
September: Sabriel Mini Bang first round posting
September: Sam & Dean Minibang first round posting
October: Debriel Minibang first round posting occurs
December: Sassy Minibang first round posting

Sometime in 2011: SuperWhoLock crossovers start circulating on Tumblr.

2012

January: Supernatural Kinky Mini Bang first round posted
February 6: LJ comm spn_cwrpfpodfic is created.
February: Adam Milligan Mini Bang opens for sign-ups
February: DC Dystopia first round of posting occurs
February: Jimmy Novak Big Bang first round of posting
March: John Winchester/Jeffrey Dean Morgan Big Bang first round of posting
March 31: LJ comm cakehole_club is created for podfic.
Apirl: Sabriel Week first fanweek happens
April: SuperWho Big Bang first round posting
May: SPN Spring Fling first exchange takes place
May: Balthazar Mini Bang begins posting
May: Dean's Baby Mini Bang
Spring: Megstiel Week: first fanweek happens
July: Once Upon A Sabriel first round posting began
August: Summer Lovin' Reverse Mini Bang
September: Supernatural Hardcore Big Bang first bang posting
October 15: Twist and Shout is posted for Dean/Castiel Big Bang.
October: Dear Sabriel Fic Exchange occurs
October: J2 & Kane Big Bang first round posting
December: Sassy Secret Santa first exchange happens
December: Wincestiel Big Bang

2013

January: Angelcest Big Bang is created and opens for first round of sign-ups
February: Supernatural AU Big Bang first bang posting
March: Speakthetruth: An Exhaustive J2 Archive is posted.
April 1: The Mishapocalypse!!
Apirl: Dean/Benny Week first fanweek
March: The Meg Exchange
May: (A Very) Sastiel & Mishalecki Fic/Art Meme!
May: Genevieve/Ruby 2 Teensy Bang first round posting
September: Supernatural Mpreg Big Bang first round posting
October 27: netweight posts The nonnies made them do it! to explain how A/B/O emerged from Supernatural fandom.
October: Midam Week first fanweek occurs
October: Wincest Big Bang (LiveJournal)
December: Sastiel Big Bang first round of posting

2014

January: Angels' Radio - A Destiel and Sabriel Fest opens for first round of sign-ups
January: SPNBigBang Era
March: DeanBenny Big Bang first bang posting

June 3: Seperis starts posting the popular epic Dean/Castiel series Down to Agincourt. Some readers start a fanclub, Agincourt Agitators Anonymous.
June 20-22: The first Destielcon is held.
September: Meg Masters Appreciation Week
September: SPN Femslash Mini-Bang first round posting
November: Asexual SPN Mini Bang opens for first round of sign-ups
December: Team Free Will Big Bang first round posting
Sometime in 2014: Sabriel Big Bang first round occurs

2015

January: Sam Winchester Big Bang first round posting begins
January 25: No-Homo Intern meme begins.
February: Supernatural Kink Big Bang first bang begins posting
March: Gadreel Big Bang posting
May: Sam Winchester Birthday Fic Fest
August: Wincest Big Bang first round of posting
October 15-18: The last Wincon is held; the con is rebranded as CONfabulation starting in 2017.

2016

March: Sastiel Love Week first fanweek occurs
Apirl: Rare Pair Big Bang posting started
May: Cockles Big Bang posting begins
May: SPN Case Fic Bang first round posting
May: Wincest Reverse Bang first round posting
September: Dean/Cas Tropefest first fest happens
October: SPN Horror Minibang
October: Samifer Big Bang first round posting
November: Team Free Love Big Bang
December: Kevin Big Bang first round posting
December: J2 Reverse Bang posting of first round
December: SPN ABO Big Bang
December: SPN Alternate Universe Bang first round posting

2017

February: Dean/Cas Pinefest first fest happens
February: Wayward Daughters Femslash Big Bang
March: Dean Winchester Big Bang first bang posting occurs
April: Dean/Cas Reverse Bang first bang posting occurs
May: Castiel Big Bang posting
June 12: Tumblr account theroadsofararchive is created as an archive of Supernatural fanart on Tumblr.
June: Dean Cas Mini Bang posting for first round occurs
June: SPN Dystopia Bang first bang posting
July: SPN Canon Big Bang first round posting
July: SPN Mega Bang frist round posting
December: Crowley Big Bang (Tumblr) posting for the first round occurs
October: DCJ Big Bang first round posting occurs
Sometime in 2017: BMOL Big Bang occurs

2018

January 18: Backdoor pilot Wayward Sisters airs. Fans create fanworks.
January: Saileen Big Bang
May 11: The CW announces that Wayward Sisters will not be picked up as a spin-off series.^[5] Disappointed fans continue to create fanworks.
September: Rowena Appreciation Week
September: Wayward Sisters Big Bang
October: Suptober first prompt month takes place
November: Megstiel Big Bang first round posting
November: SPN Eldritch Bang first round posting
December: Sabriel Holiday Exchange
December: Sastiel Secret Santa Gift Exchange first exchange

2019

Apirl: Bottom Cas Big Bang posting of first round occurs
April: Gencest Bang posting for first round happens
February: Things That Go Bump In The Night Bang
June: SPN Media Big Bang posting for first bang

2020

March: COVID-19 pandemic halts filming on the final season, with several episodes left to go.
April: Samwena Week first fanweek occurs
October: Season 15 resumes
November 5: Episode 15x18 "Despair" airs, kicking off Destielgate and a bunch of interrelated memes folding it in with the U.S. presidential election and Russian disinformation about Putin resigning.
November 19: The series finale airs. Destiel fans are unhappy with it.

2021

February 14: Destiel Wedding
February: Destiny Big Bang first round posting begins
August 4: The Romilly King Plagiarism Controversy comes to light.

References

^ Metallicar - Super-wiki, ^{Archived version}
^ Super-Wiki, Kripked - Super-wiki, ^{Archived version}
^ The first fic appears to have been posted on December 22.[1]
^ Asylum 1 2007 - Super-wiki, ^{Archived version}
^ ‘Supernatural’ Spinoff ‘Wayward Sisters’ Cancelled at The CW, ^{Archived version}

[1] Metallicar - Super-wiki, ^{Archived version}

[2] Super-Wiki, Kripked - Super-wiki, ^{Archived version}

[3] The first fic appears to have been posted on December 22.[1]

[4] Asylum 1 2007 - Super-wiki, ^{Archived version}

[5] ‘Supernatural’ Spinoff ‘Wayward Sisters’ Cancelled at The CW, ^{Archived version}

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Fandom:	Supernatural
Dates:	2005-present (canon and fandom)
See also:
Click here for related articles on Fanlore.
Contents 1 2005 2 2006 3 2007 4 2008 5 2009 6 2010 7 2011 8 2012 9 2013 10 2014 11 2015 12 2016 13 2017 14 2018 15 2019 16 2020 17 2021 18 References

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