Supernatural: 10 Best Sam Episodes, According To Reddit

The Supernatural prequel, The Winchesters, is being shot currently in New Orleans according to reports, which is being narrated by Dean. It will be interesting to see how Sam’s character will be involved in it, especially after Jared Padalecki hinted at his desire to be involved.

Sam Winchester is one-half of the most famous monster-hunting brother-duo. The true vessel for Lucifer, Sam’s character has gone through a lot of twists and turns in the show. There are many episodes in the show that Sam fans love to watch over and over that give a better insight into his character.

Mystery Spot (S3 E11)

“Mystery Spot” is one of the most famous episodes of Supernatural, thanks to the plethora of ridiculous ways Dean dies in the episode. The episode is funny at times and at times, heartbreaking because it features one of the saddest Dean deaths.

A Reddit user, cwhagedorn, talks about the episode and points out that, “people see this episode as Dean-centric because his deaths are memorable, but the whole episode is Sam’s POV”. They are correct because Sam is the main star of the episode who sees his brother dying innumerable times and his reactions are what makes the episode so great.

Provenance (S1 E19)

After Jessica’s death, the first time Sam can let someone else in is Sarah Blake in season 1 episode 19, “Provenance”. A Redditor, Terrestrious comments, “Always really liked Season 1’s Provenance. His relationship with Sarah was really good there.”

Sam and Sarah form an instant connection in the episode. Sam is reluctant to pursue any kind of romantic relationship with her because of what happened with Jessica. This represents Sam’s fear that anyone he gets close to will get killed and this is the reason he tries to swear off romantic relationships as much as possible. Sam is shown as a young man who cares more about the well-being of his romantic interests than fulfilling his own physical and emotional needs.

Plucky Pennywhistle’s Magical Menagerie (S7 E14)

Sam’s fear of clowns makes up for many of the funniest scenes of the show and that fear gets significantly tested in episode 14 of season 7. The Reddit user, cwhagedorn, claims to be a “massive Sam fan” and refers to this episode as one of the best Sam-centric episodes.

Sam has to fight off evil clowns in the episode, which is undoubtedly his worst childhood nightmare come to life. Fortunately, though, he can control his fear and defeat them, which goes to show Sam’s commendable quality of triumphing over his fears without a lot of effort.

Unforgiven (S6 E13)

Soulless Sam is a controversial character in the Supernatural fandom and is described as a low-key villain of Supernatural. Many dislike this character arc of Sam, others seem to enjoy it. Whatever might be a fan’s take on it, they cannot deny that episode 13 of season 6, “Unforgiven”, brilliantly presents the parallel between soulless Sam and regular Sam.

Soulless Sam feels so starkly different from regular Sam, that he feels like another person because of his cruel brutality and his disregard for the safety of innocent beings. A Reddit user, VelmaRaven names the episode as one of their favorite Sam episodes. They state, “Most of my favorites have already been listed, but one I don’t see is Unforgiven from season 6.”

The Man Who Knew Too Much (S6 E22)

The season finale Season 6, “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” portrays Sam coming to terms with his own darker versions after Castiel breaks his wall. The episode mostly takes place in Sam’s head, thus, making it one of the best Sam-centric episodes. Fans get to have an idea of the horrors he had to face in Lucifer’s Cage after seeing the version which remembered Hell.

A Redditor, Stephz-12, talks about the episode, “I would never want to live in a world without The Man Who Knew Too Much. That is probably one of my favorite season finales if not my favorite post-season 5”. Also, seeing Sam trying to save a random woman even when he doesn’t remember a thing about himself exhibits his innate desire to help people. This signifies that even if Sam wouldn’t be a hunter, he still would be doing something to help others.

The Girl Next Door (S7 E3)

Episodes where the viewers get to see flashbacks from Sam’s childhood provide an opportunity to know why Sam is the way he is now. One of such episodes was “The Girl Next Door” from season 7. The Redditor, VelmaRaven, says about the episode, “The Girl Next Door from season 7 is a decent one as well if you like some of his childhood backstory.”

Like many other flashback episodes from Sam’s perspective, this one also brings light to the fact that Sam’s childhood was mostly lonely. Even though he looked up to his brother and father, what he mostly craved was normalcy or even a break from the hunting life.

Bad Day At Black Rock (S3 E3)

Dean has had many funny episodes like Yellow Fever and Dog Dean Afternoon, but the third episode of season 3 makes fans laugh at Sam’s antics. “Bad Day At Black Rock” shows that Sam might be the sensible brother, he can be hilarious too and also entails one of the best Sam quotes – “I lost my shoe.”

A Reddit user, ImaCrispyChicken, describes the episode as a “quality episode” and puts it among the best Sam episodes in the show. Viewers see Sam running out of luck and getting into crazy situations in the episode and no fan can watch it without bursting into laughter the entire time.

When The Levee Breaks (S4 E21)

Season 4 was a huge departure from the previous seasons and was extremely fast-paced along with a compelling storyline. Considering this, the finale did not disappoint. The season saw a lot of strain growing between the brothers which had its payoff in the episode.

A Reddit user, SympathyForRevenge, describes the episode aptly, “I love that it dives super deep into his psyche without it ever seeming hamfisted or forced. Every single one of his hallucinations (Alastair torturing him, kid Sammy accusing him of ruining both their lives, Mary comforting him and egging him on, Dean calling him a monster), does a great job of illustrating his fear, guilt, self-loathing, and anger. It’s also a visually stunning episode! There are so many iconic shots crammed into this episode. I almost enjoy it more than the finale (which I also love) just because of how evocative and character-driven it is.”

Just My Imagination (S11 E8)

Another episode that gives a glimpse into Sam’s psyche and his childhood is the 8th episode of season 11, “Just My Imagination.” The Redditor, cwhagedorn, puts this episode in their list of best Sam-centric episodes, and rightly so. Knowing about Sam and his childhood imaginary friend is enough to make any Sam fan emotional.

A Reddit user talks about the sentimental aspect of the episode when they say, “It’s been a while since supernatural gave me the feels. When Sam told Sully to leave it was sad.”

Sacrifice (S8 E23)

The season 8 finale, “Sacrifice”, is a brilliant Sam episode as it shows the vulnerable side of Sam. Season 8 saw a lot of fans starting to dislike Sam for living with Amelia instead of trying to find Dean. However, the episode portrays how guilty Sam feels about all the times he has disappointed Dean and how badly he wants to make Dean proud for once.

The episode is summed up best by a Redditor, MarkofCain15, “Something I really like about Sacrifice is that it showed that it’s not only Dean who has lived with a pressure to protect his brother but Sam also takes too much pressure for not letting Dean down.”

About The Author

Sakcham Tiwari
(64 Articles Published)

An avid fangirl of books, TV shows, and movies at her core, Sakcham is a content writer with an MA in Digital Publishing from Oxford Brookes University. When she is not working, she can be found reading fanfiction or scrolling through Twitter.

More From Sakcham Tiwari