Dexter: Original Sin Officially Renewed For Season 2 On Paramount+ with Showtime

Dexter: Original Sin has officially been renewed for season 2. The show is a prequel series to the popular serial killer drama Dexter, revealing more about the origin story of Dexter Morgan. The series is set in Miami in 1991 and follows a younger version of the protagonist as he struggles to control his dark inner urges, transitioning froma student to a serial killer.Dexter: Original Sin features a leading cast including Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, Christina Millian, Alex Shimizu, and Patrick Dempsey. The series premiered in December 2024 and wrapped up its first installment in February.

Per Paramount+, Dexter: Original Sin has officially been renewed for season 2. Like season 1, the sophomore effort will air on Paramount+ with Showtime. The announcement notes that the start of production date will be forthcoming.

What This Means For The Dexter Universe

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In announcing the show's renewal, Paramount+ cited how well the series has done in terms of viewership. According to their numbers, the Dexter: Original Sin season finale had 2.68 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode of the season. The series also had over 15 million social media engagements across the season. These factors contributed to the prequel series becoming Showtime's most-streamed series in 10 years. These high viewership numbers made Dexter: Original Sin season 2 fairly inevitable.

Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in Dexter and Dexter: New Blood in front of a closeup of his eyes

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Dexter: Original Sin is not the only part of the franchise with news coming down the line. An additional series, Dexter: Resurrection, is scheduled for release this summer. The series will star original protagonist actor Michael C. Hall in his reprised role, with a supporting cast that includes John Lithgow, Peter Dinklage, Krysten Ritter, and Jack Alcott. Dexter: Original Sin's renewal means that production is likely under way soon and could potentially have a similar release schedule as season 1. This would result in the two shows airing roughly six months apart.

Our Take On The Dexter: Original Sin Renewal

Season 1 Was Well-Received, But Season 2 Could Really Shine

Season 2 may be Dexter: Original Sin's time to shine. While the series' reviews were positive overall, the spinoff prequel only got a 68% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, which is lower than Dexter's overall 71% rating and quite a bit lower than some of the original show's better-reviewed seasons. In his Dexter: Original Sin season finale review, ScreenRant's Greg MacArthur gave the episode 9 out of 10 stars, calling it an "exceptional first season." While the prequel has won over some critics already, season 2 will be a chance for the series to win over even more critics.