Why Jeffrey Dean Morgan's John Winchester Left Supernatural
Supernatural is a show about family just as much as it is monsters — so why did Jeffrey Dean Morgan's John Winchester leave the series so early on? John Winchester was far from the perfect father — he was brash, violent, and frequently absent from the boys' lives — but the man taught the infamous Winchester brothers much of what they know about hunting the supernatural as part of the "family business." Yet while he may have been physically absent for much of the series, John Winchester's presence is still very much felt throughout Supernatural.
Supernatural begins with Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) embarking on a cross-country search for their father after he mysteriously vanishes while on a hunt. John Winchester plays a driving force in Supernatural's early days, but his role as a recurring character was severely limited after the beginning of Supernatural season 2 when John was killed by the demon Azazel. While John Winchester would appear in sporadic episodes following his season 2 demise — sometimes as a ghost or a victim of altered timelines — Morgan's appearance on the series decreased significantly from that point on.
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Despite the bevy of rumors swirling in 2006, The reason Morgan left Supernatural is much more straightforward than John's exit; he was simply too busy to continue the series. Morgan's career at the time was beginning to take off, and during his time on Supernatural, the actor was balancing roles on two other series — Weeds and Grey's Anatomy — as well as filming movies like P.S I Love You and Jam. Scheduling conflicts made it impossible for Morgan to continue his recurring role, though the actor appeared for special
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