‎Paramount cancels 'Dexter: Original Sin' Season 2 as focus shifts to 'Dexter: Resurrection'

By: Shawn
‎Paramount has confirmed that Dexter: Original Sin will not return for a second season, despite an earlier announcement suggesting renewal. Sources reveal that production never moved forward, with no shooting schedule or development beyond the first season, which aired from December 2024 to February 2025.
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Paramount cancels “Dexter: Original Sin” Season 2, shifting focus to Michael C. Hall’s “Dexter: Resurrection” after strong viewership.
‎Courtesy of Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
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‎Attention is now turning to Dexter: Resurrection, a direct follow-up to Dexter and Dexter: New Blood. The new series, starring Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan once again, premiered on July 11 and is set to conclude its first season on September 5. The show has already built momentum, with its debut drawing 4.4 million multiplatform viewers in the first week and securing a 94% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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‎The cancellation of Original Sin comes shortly after the Skydance-Paramount merger. Matt Thunell, now overseeing Showtime’s operations under the merged leadership, has been reassessing the premium cabler’s programming strategy. Reports indicate the leadership team is concentrating efforts on Resurrection as the centerpiece of the Dexter franchise moving forward.
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‎Showtime, rebranded as Paramount+ with Showtime, continues to navigate a streamlined lineup. Once positioned alongside HBO as a hub for premium scripted programming, its slate has narrowed to a select few originals, including The Chi, The Agency, Yellowjackets, and Dexter: Resurrection.
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‎Dexter: Original Sin, set in 1991, explored the formative years of Dexter Morgan, with Patrick Gibson portraying the younger version of the vigilante serial killer. Michael C. Hall provided the character’s internal narration. The ensemble featured Molly Brown, Christina Milian, Christian Slater, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Patrick Dempsey.
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‎The series was spearheaded by Clyde Phillips, the original showrunner and executive producer of Dexter, with Hall also serving as executive producer. The production team included Scott Reynolds, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, and Michael Lehmann, alongside Showtime Studios (now Paramount Television Studios) and Counterpart Studios. Distribution outside Paramount+ markets was handled by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
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‎With Paramount focusing resources on Dexter: Resurrection, fans of the franchise will see Michael C. Hall reprise his role at the forefront of its future.

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