He often makes decisions that favor him even though he claims good intentions.
His brother Dean is often left struggling with the repercussions of his brother’s choices.
But there are moments where Sam is genuinely selfless and acts out of a sense of benevolence for others.
Here are 10 of the most selfless things Sam has done on the show.
Without a second thought, Sam leaves Bobby the demon-killing knife and takes off to rescue the hostages.
Sam makes many mistakes, but he always makes things right.
Lets Amy Go
As a teen, Sam befriended a kitsune named Amy.
Sam helped her escape the Winchesters' hunt and the same fate as her mother.
Once more, Sam lets her go.
Gabriel faked his death and used the lie to live away from his disastrous angelic family.
Arthur Ketch returned him to the bunker, but he was not the same Trickster they knew.
But Sam does not give up that easily on their friend.
Dean believes Cass is gone, but Sam talks to Castiel through the possession.
He calls Cass for help and the angel is able to answer for a brief moment.
It’s fair, as prior to Purgatory, Castiel went to the dark side and played God.
He’s a steadfast friend.
Their relationship may be strained, but Sam still loves his father and older brother.
He doesn’t want a part in the family business but he wants them to stay safe.
Especially as he watches his brother’s last year on Earth slip away, it’s too hard.
Sam relents and throws a Winchester Christmas party, even though it makes him sad.
Castiel realizes it and wants to use the trace of grace to track Gadreel as they hunt him down.
But the process of extraction is brutal and extremely painful.
Dean didn’t want to let Sam go, but the younger Winchester insisted it was okay.
He made the ultimate sacrifice not only to save Dean but to save everyone.
It’s the kind of selfless act that’s the true measure of a hero.
Each trial got harder and harder, but Sam didn’t relent.
He believed completing the trials would kill the gates of Hell forever, leaving the world free of demons.
When Dean revealed that Sam would die in the process, his answer is, “So?”
Sam was ready once more to lose his life to save the world from evil.
