Dexter: Sin Original canceled despite the renewal of season 2, while Dexter: Resurrection moves forward

THE Dexter Franchising is making another acute turning point. Despite having received a renewal of the second season at the beginning of this year, Dexter: Sin Original It will not come back.

Sources confirmed to Variety that Paramount silently set aside the prequel series, even if an official announcement suggested that other episodes were coming. In fact, the show had been on pause without ever production dates. The series was launched in December 2024, concluded its race in February and now it is a story of only one season.

At the same time, the net doubles Dexter: ResurrectionThe sequel series that brings Michael C. Hall Return as a serial killer preferred by everyone with a code. Paramount is preparing to open a writers room for a second season potential.

Obviously, fans are now trying to save him because they don’t want to see this series being canceled. Will Showtime listen to? Probably not.

The first season was previewed on 11 July, with the final set for September 5. While a renewal is not yet blocked, the series has obtained strong numbers, with 4.4 million cross -platform spectators in its opening week and an approval score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The choice to abandon Original sin It arrives not long after the merger of the parameter of Paramo. Matt ThunellWhich now supervises Showtime operations and the new leadership team is re -evaluating the entire list of content. An employee explained that attention is shifting to the return of Hall to the resurrection while the anchor for the franchise goes on.

The news also highlights the continuous decline of showtime. Once a prestigious rival in Hbo, the showtime script catalog has been significantly reduced. Under its paramount+ with the rebrand showtime, the formation is now reduced to a handful of titles, including Chi, The agency, Yellow jacketsAND Dexter: Resurrection.

Original sin It was set in 1991, exploring Dexter Morgan’s training years. Patrick Gibson He played the young Dexter, with Hall who resumed his role through the character’s inner monologue.

The cast was presented Molly Brown, Christina Milian, Cristiano Slater, James Martinez, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilsonguest star Sarah Michelle GellarAND Patrick Dempsey. Clyde PhillipsThe longtime The Fanchise, he has returned as a showrunner and creator of the series.

While fans will no longer see the story of Young Dexter, the future of the franchise now rests once again on the Hall shoulders. If the writers room for Resurrection Get and Paramount gives Greenlight, the story of Dexter Morgan is far from over.