In fact, we already know one of those story directions, as it was reported earlier today that we’re in for an animated Supernatural/Scooby-Doo crossover when the show returns in the fall, and that’s definitely something we haven’t seen before.
Supernatural showrunner Andrew Dabb revealed in a talk with CinemaBlend earlier this year that the show can continue so long as fans stay invested in the characters, and it sounds like Season 13 will be taking our characters in some story directions that we haven’t necessarily seen before.