MOVIE NEWS – Variety has reported that Paramount has decided not to move forward with another season of “Dexter: Original Sin.” Although a Season 2 renewal was announced in April, sources reveal the series had effectively been on hiatus with no production dates ever scheduled. The show originally premiered in December 2024 and concluded its first – and now only – season in February 2025.

According to Variety, Paramount is instead preparing to open a writers’ room for a potential Season 2 of “Dexter: Resurrection,” the follow-up to “Dexter” and “Dexter: New Blood,” with Michael C. Hall reprising his role as Dexter Morgan. The first season of “Resurrection” debuted on July 11, with its finale slated for September 5. While renewal is not guaranteed, the show has performed well, with 4.4 million multiplatform viewers in its first week and a 94% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The decision to scrap “Original Sin” comes soon after the Skydance-Paramount merger. Matt Thunell, who now oversees Showtime operations, along with the new senior leadership team, is said to be reassessing the network’s entire slate. Sources indicate Thunell and his team chose to focus resources on “Resurrection” and Hall’s portrayal of Morgan to continue expanding the “Dexter” franchise.

The cancellation reflects the broader decline of Showtime, once a powerhouse of prestige programming rivaling HBO. In recent years, its lineup has dwindled to just a handful of scripted originals, with the network rebranded as Paramount+ with Showtime. Current shows include “The Chi,” “The Agency,” “Yellowjackets,” and “Dexter: Resurrection.”

Set in 1991, “Original Sin” told Dexter Morgan’s origin story, starring Patrick Gibson as a young Dexter, with Michael C. Hall narrating his inner monologue. The cast also featured Molly Brown, Christina Milian, Christian Slater, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, special guest star Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Patrick Dempsey.

The series was overseen by showrunner and creator Clyde Phillips, who also returned from the original “Dexter.” Michael C. Hall served as executive producer alongside Scott Reynolds, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns. Michael Lehmann, director of “Heathers,” directed and executive produced, while Robert Lloyd Lewis served as producer. The series was produced by Showtime Studios (now Paramount Television Studios) and Counterpart Studios, with Paramount Global Content Distribution handling international sales. At Showtime Studios, Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif oversaw production, with Tara Power supervising.

Source: Variety