Paramount cancels Dexter Original Sin renewal, shifts to Resurrection

Paramount has reversed course on a previously announced renewal and will not move forward with a second season of the Dexter prequel Original Sin, industry sources said Friday, even as the company prepares a writers room for a potential followup to the Michael C. Hall‑led sequel Dexter Resurrection.

Original Sin, which premiered on Paramount with Showtime in December 2024 and ran 10 episodes through February, had been reported renewed in April. Sources told outlets the April announcement was premature: the series had been on hiatus since production wrapped and no production dates or budgets had been scheduled. The decision to stop development on a second season comes after Paramount Global closed a merger with Skydance Media and new programming leadership began reassessing the companys scripted slate.

An individual with knowledge of the situation said Matt Thunell, who now oversees the newly consolidated studios, and the incoming senior team opted to concentrate the franchises resources on Resurrection, which continues the story of Dexter Morgan as played on screen by Hall. Paramount is reportedly imminently opening a writers room for a potential second season of Resurrection, a...