The world of Dexter Morgan returned to the small display with two new reveals, each of which launched new episodes as a part of the 2025 TV schedule. The primary season of Dexter: Resurrection with Michael C. Corridor nonetheless has a pair episodes left within the first season, whereas Dexter: Authentic Sin completed its ten-episode Season 1 again in February. Followers obtained the excellent news in April that Authentic Sin had been renewed for Season 2, however that call has been reversed. The present has been cancelled, however followers aren’t prepared to surrender simply but.
Dexter: Authentic Sin Cancelled After One Season
The choice to cancel Dexter: Authentic Sin got here from the Paramount TV Studios staff as led by Matt Thunell, in keeping with Deadline. The staff is new to Showtime after Skydance acquired Paramount International. Regardless of the renewal for Season 2 again in April, a writers room reportedly by no means opened and manufacturing dates had been by no means set. Writers from Authentic Sin moved over to work on Resurrection, and can return for the second season of the collection that introduced Michael C. Corridor again within the flesh. (The OG Dexter solely narrated for Authentic Sin.)
Dexter: Authentic Sin launched with a subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime as a prequel to the unique Dexter. The story was set in 1991 Miami as Dexter (performed by Patrick Gibson) goes from pupil to serial killer with an eye fixed in the direction of avenging. His father Harry (Christian Slater) helps him undertake the Code that guides him to kill solely the sorts of people who find themselves deemed unworthy to dwell. Dexter began the construct the habits that had been demonstrated within the unique collection, as he started his work as a forensics intern on the Miami Metro PD.
The present included youthful variations of characters from the unique collection past simply Dexter and Harry, with some spot-on impersonations of the solid. The Season 1 finale ended on a notice that raised the potential of any person studying the massive secret; now, except Dexter: Resurrection by some means addresses that chapter within the character’s previous, followers of Authentic Sin might by no means know. That’s, except they get their want and the collection is rescued!
Followers Are Livid
It did not take lengthy for followers to hit social media to specific their dismay (to place it calmly) concerning the cancellation, with no fewer than three change.org petitions already out there simply hours after the unlucky information broke. Whereas the “Save Dexter Authentic Sin” and “Save ‘Dexter: Authentic Sin’ from cancellation” petitions solely amassed 33 and 36 signatures, respectively, on the time of writing on Augst 23, “Save Dexter: Authentic Sin“ has reached 523, and the quantity is rising.
Plus, there are many sad followers on X (previously often known as Twitter) utilizing two essential hashtags: #SaveDexterOriginalSin and #BringBackDexterOriginalSin. These are only a handful of examples of how individuals are feeling. (Feedback edited for content material and readability.)
- @joshlovesfilms: “We would have liked extra. The writers deliberate for us to see Dexter in his condominium, within the inexperienced Henley… we nonetheless had 15 years of tales left. Followers need extra. We’d like extra.”
- @SuperSonOfKalEl: “Cancelling Dexter: Authentic Sin after it was profitable and already renewed the day after an episode of Dexter: Resurrection airs is each the stupidest and cruelest factor you have ever executed, Paramount.”
- @sistapam96: “It’s such as you wait with bated breath to seek out out in case your favourite TV present will get renewed. And when it’s renewed you’re like phewwww, we’re secure. However apparently not as a result of they will simply select to take it away at any second?!”
- @RPoppy19: “I am actually devastated and so freaking mad… Selecting to cancel Dexter: Authentic Sin when it was already renewed is simply pure evil…The solid deserve so significantly better, i do not wish to lose them. I’M SICKKK.”
- @Lailas_Archive: “Can’t any manufacturing firm simply do its factor and purchase the rights from Paramount?”
There isn’t any phrase simply but about whether or not there are any plans to buy Dexter: Authentic Sin round to a different platform to select it up, and I personally doubt that can occur. The franchise is continuous on Paramount+ with Showtime, as Dexter: Resurrection is anticipated to get a second season. The crime drama had the makings of a serious hit from the beginning, with the primary episode accumulating 2.1 million international viewers throughout Paramount+ and Showtime over three days, in keeping with Paramount International (through Deadline). Paramount International reported that it was the most-streamed premiere ever in Showtime historical past.
Season 1 additionally completed one thing that is not too widespread for tv: the finale viewers was bigger than the premiere viewers. It reality, with was 27% bigger, in keeping with Deadline, with a viewership tally of two.68 million over three days. Dexter: Resurrection did properly with viewers and there have been a few years of Dexter’s life that might have nonetheless been explored with out overlapping into the timeline of the unique collection. The long run actually appeared shiny for Dexter: Authentic Sin. Sadly, except followers are very profitable with their petitions and/or trigger waves on social media through hashtags, this chapter of Dexter’s life appears to be closed for good.
The cancellation information got here on the identical day {that a} new episode of Dexter: Resurrection launched on Paramount, with two extra episodes left earlier than the Season 1 finale. To revisit previous episodes, you could find them streaming with a subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime now.