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Following the death of Crowley, the last [[Prince of Hell]] [[Asmodeus]] takes control of Hell, proclaiming that he will return it to the old days of fire and brimstone.<ref name="thirteen02" /> Under Asmodeus' leadership, the demons actively hunt for the [[Nephilim]] [[Jack Kline]] and take Lucifer captive, though he later escapes with the aid of Castiel. Hell also begins preparing for a possible upcoming invasion by the [[Apocalypse World]] [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]].<ref name="thirteen07">[[13.07 War of the Worlds]]</ref><ref name="thirteen12" /> However, not all demons are willing to bow to Asmodeus's will and the [[Crossroads Demon]] [[Barthamus]] makes a deal with Sam and Dean to exchange a [[Nephilim]]-tracking spell for their help in retrieving his human bones from [[Luther Shrike]]. Though they get the bones with the help of [[Alice]] and the demon [[Grab]], Grab is killed by Luther, who reveals the truth about his history with Barthamus to the Winchesters. Disgusted, Sam and Dean refuse to complete the deal and Barthamus, who was also sought by Asmodeus for his rogue actions, is killed when Alice burns Barthamus' human bones.<ref name="thirteen08" />
Though Asmodeus is able to capture and imprison both Castiel and Lucifer, wanting to keep power for himself,<ref name="thirteen07" />, the two angels are able to escape by briefly working together, killing several of Asmodeus' demons as they leave. However, their brief alliance falls apart afterwards.<ref name="thirteen12" /> During this time, Asmodeus is able to get his hands on the [[archangel blade]], the one weapon that can kill an archangel such as Lucifer or Michael in the hands of another archangel. Asmodeus is aided by the fact that he holds the archangel [[Gabriel]] captive<ref name="thirteen13">[[13.13 Devil's Bargain]]</ref> and feeds off of Gabriel's [[grace]] for more power. After Gabriel's rescue by [[Ketch]],<ref name="thirteen17" /> Asmodeus leads a demon incursion into [[the Bunker]] to retrieve his prisoner. However, Gabriel fights back and the archangel kills Asmodeus, leaving Hell leaderless once more.<ref name="thirteen18" />
Following Lucifer's death at the hands of Dean Winchester,<ref name="thirteen23">[[13.23 Let the Good Times Roll]]</ref> Hell is left without a leader or a clear successor to the throne. As a result, the demon [[Kipling]] makes a play for the leadership of Hell by capturing Castiel and trying to make a deal with Sam to have a Crowley-like situation. However, Sam refuses to deal and kills Kipling in the fight that follows. Sam then proclaims to Kipling's henchmen that there will be no more Kings of Hell and any demon that wishes to challenge that will have to go through him. Frightened by Sam, the demons show their acquiescence by fleeing in smoke form.<ref name="fourteen01" /> Michael subsequently considers both the demons and angels to be a non-factor in his effort to destroy the world.<ref name="fourteen02">[[14.02 Gods and Monsters]]</ref> Later, while trying to avenge his family, Lucifer's former [[vessel]] [[Nick]] learns that they were killed by the demon [[Abraxas]].<ref name="fourteen07" /> After tracking down Abraxas, Nick learns that the demon had murdered his family on Lucifer's orders. Nick then kills Abraxas with an [[angel blade]].<ref name="fourteen11" /> After Nick's escape from police custody,<ref name="fourteen12">[[14.12 Prophet and Loss]]</ref> he teams up with two demons to [[resurrection|resurrect]] Lucifer. The demons supply him with [[angel]] [[grace]] for Nick's plan and guard [[Donatello Redfield]] while Nick is away getting [[Jack Kline]]'s blood. When Dean arrives to rescue Donatello, the two demons attack him. Dean is able to knock one unconscious and kills the other with an angel blade before rushing to Sam's rescue with Donatello.<ref name="fourteen17">[[14.17 Game Night]]</ref> Later, another demon denies Castiel entry into Hell when he wants to study Lucifer's Cage in hopes of containing Jack.<ref name="fourteen20">[[14.20 Moriah]]</ref>
When [[God]] opens [[Portal|the Rupture]], all of the souls and demons of Hell are released upon the world. One such demon is [[Belphegor]] who presents himself as an ally to the Winchesters, claiming that he likes Hell and wants to return it to the way it is. With Belphegor's help, the Winchesters, Castiel and [[Rowena]] establish a magical barrier around the town of Harlan, Kansas that keeps all of the souls contained. However, they work to break down the barrier which will eventually fall. Belphegor suggests a plan to use [[Lilith's Crook]] to draw all of the souls and demons back into Hell and then seal the Rupture behind them. However, while raiding [[Lilith's Chamber]] for the Crook, Castiel learns from [[Ardat]] that Belphegor is seeking to rise to power as the new King of Hell himself. Belphegor kills Ardat and tries to use the Crook to gain massive power by absorbing all of the souls. Castiel foils Belphegor's plan and [[smiting|smites]] the demon, but destroys the Crook in the process, stopping the return of the souls and demons to Hell. Instead, Rowena casts a spell that draws everything into Rowena and sacrifices herself to cast all of the escaped souls and demons back into Hell before the Rupture closes completely.<ref name="fifteen01">[[15.01 Back and to the Future]]</ref><ref name="fifteen02">[[15.02 Raising Hell]]</ref><ref name="fifteen03">[[15.03 The Rupture]]</ref>