It’s been a bloody week in the Dexter-verse. ‘Dexter: Original Sin‘, the prequel series starring Patrick Gibson (Shadow and Bone) as a young Dexter Morgan, has officially been cancelled, despite an earlier renewal announcement. At the same time, Paramount is preparing to open a writers’ room for a potential second season of ‘Dexter: Resurrection‘, keeping Michael C. Hall firmly in the spotlight as TV’s favourite serial killer with a moral code.
A False Start For ‘Original Sin’
Back in April, Paramount announced a second season for ‘Original Sin’, which told the story of Dexter’s early days in Miami in 1991, complete with Hall once again narrating Dexter’s iconic inner monologue. However, Variety reports that production never moved forward, no dates were set, and following the Skydance-Paramount merger, the new leadership has decided to focus resources elsewhere.
The series originally ran from December 2024 to February 2025, and its strong cast included Molly Brown (Billions), Christina Milian (Falling Inn Love), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot), James Martinez (Love, Victor), Alex Shimizu (The Blacklist), Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly), plus special guest stars Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy). Clyde Phillips, the original showrunner of ‘Dexter’, created and ran the series.
‘Resurrection’ Rises
While ‘Original Sin’ has been put down, Paramount isn’t finished with the franchise just yet. A writer’s room is about to open for a potential Season 2 of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’. The sequel series picks up after both ‘Dexter’ and ‘Dexter: New Blood’, and has been a hit for Paramount+ with Showtime.
Since debuting in July, ‘Resurrection’ has scored a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and pulled in 4.4 million multiplatform viewers in its first week. The finale is set to air Friday, 5th September 2025. While renewal isn’t guaranteed, the strong performance makes it likely we’ll see more of Hall back in the kill room.
Case File: Dexter Morgan
Trying to follow the Dexter franchise at this point feels like standing in front of a corkboard covered in mugshots, red string, and coffee-stained notes. So here’s your case file, neatly pinned for clarity:
- ‘Dexter’ (2006–2013) – The original Showtime series that started it all. Miami blood spatter expert by day, meticulous serial killer of killers by night. Eight seasons, gallons of fake blood, and one ending that left fans more split than Dexter’s victims.
- ‘Dexter: New Blood’ (2021–2022) – The revival that thawed him out in upstate New York. New identity, snowy forests, fewer palm trees, same knife set. Ended with another controversial finale.
- ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ (2024–2025) – The prequel set in 1991. Patrick Gibson played young Dexter, Michael C. Hall returned as the voice in his head, and we learned where the urge to “take out the trash” all began. Cancelled after one season.
- ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ (2025– ) – The current series and franchise lifeline. Hall is back in the flesh, picking up after New Blood. Critics love it, fans are watching in droves, and Paramount is sharpening the knives for a potential second season.
In short: Dexter’s story now zigzags through time like one of his blood spatter patterns. Prequels, sequels, revivals — but no matter the timeline, you can always count on inner monologues, neat table setups, and plenty of corpses wrapped for disposal.
Showtime’s Shrinking Slate
The cancellation comes during a turbulent period for Showtime, which has gradually wound down its scripted offerings in recent years. Once home to heavy hitters like Homeland, the network has been folded into Paramount+ with Showtime, where the current lineup includes The Chi, The Agency, Yellowjackets, and Dexter: Resurrection.
‘Dexter: Resurrection‘ Season 1 concludes Friday, 5th September 2025, on Paramount+ with Showtime in the USA and Paramount+ in the UK. If you want to keep track of this or any other shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date. Visit Never Miss.
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