That Character Was So Fun’: Fire Country Showrunner Teases Potential Spinoff Starring Jared Padalecki

Jared Padalecki has been delighting fans on the small screen for over two decades with roles in Gilmore Girls, Supernatural, and Walker. He turned up the heat with a new guest role in Fire Country and his character might have a bright future ahead.

Jared Padalecki debuted in Fire Country‘s Season 3, Episode 3, “Edgewater’s About to Get Real Cozy,” where he played Camdey Casey. His character played a key role in lead character Bode’s training and character growth, leaving room for more stories to come after leaving in Episode 7, “False Alarm” after a three-episode arc. In an interview with TV Insider, showrunner Tia Napolitano discussed Padalecki’s character and whether it will return in Season 3 or potentially get his own spin-off.

“Sharon’s reaction to him was everything,” Napolitano said about Diane Farr’s Sharon’s reaction to Captain Camden Casey.

“We won’t see him this season, but the door’s definitely not closed,” Napolitano continued. “He was just a delight of a human, just a wonderful person and a wonderful actor. And that character was so fun. I thought he really brought something special to the show.”

Napolitano’s answer doesn’t officially confirm Padalecki will get his spin-off yet, but the idea is still on the table. When he was first announced as a guest star, his character was teased to have a bigger meaning in the franchise.

“Camden is able to take away a lot personally from Bode and Bode is able to take away professionally and personally things from Camden,” lead actor and series co-creator Max Thieriot shared. “So they both certainly leave an impact on each other.”

Padalecki’s Camden still had unfinished business outside the show, heading back to SoCal after dealing with the loss of his younger brother. The relationship between Bode and Camden left something more to pursue in future appearances, and Padalecki might make his way back next season.

Fire Country Will Expand With an Official Spin-off

Although CBS has more plans to keep the Fire Country universe growing, Jared Padalecki’s show is not confirmed yet. However, it might work in his favor because a previous character from the original series has already gotten a spin-off show: Morena Baccarin’s Mickey Fox. The actress appeared in one episode in Season 2 and her character made an impact big enough for her to get her own show.

There aren’t many details about the upcoming spin-off called Sheriff Country, set to premiere in the 2025-2026 season. During the same interview, Napolitano teased, “We are going to see more into the Sheriff Country world and then eventually it’ll be on your TV screens. It’s very exciting.”

Fire Country is currently on hiatus and will return with more episodes starting on CBS on Jan. 31 each Friday. As for Padalecki, he’s expected to appear in The Boys‘ fifth and final season.