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Showtime abruptly cancels 'Dexter: Original Sin'

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Aug 22, 2025 3:57 PM ET

Showtime really loves toying with 'Dexter' fans. Twice now they’ve gone, “Just kidding, Dexter Morgan isn’t dead,” dragging Michael C. Hall back into the fold as everybody’s favorite serial killer of serial killers. At the moment, 'Dexter: Resurrection' is chugging along in its first season, with whispers of a season two already floating around.

Running alongside 'Resurrection,' has been 'Dexter: Original Sin.' The prequel cast Patrick Gibson as a ‘90s-era Dexter still racking up a body count, just without the conveniences of cell phones or Wi-Fi. That first season ran from December 2024 through February 2025, and Showtime even went ahead and renewed it in April. But nevermind all that. The network has now yanked 'Original Sin' off the docket entirely, pulling the plug on the prequel.

Critically, the reception to the show was mixed. Some reviewers praised Gibson’s performance and the show’s retro ‘90s setting, noting it added depth to the Dexter mythology, while others felt the prequel struggled to balance suspense with originality, leaning too heavily on callbacks and familiar beats from the Hall-led series. Overall, it was enough to keep fans intrigued but not quite enough to secure a lasting legacy.

This turn of events is no doubt disappointing for 'Original Sin' fans, but there’s more than enough trashy TV about serial killers out there to keep them occupied.

(h/t Variety)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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