Patrick Gibson and Christian Slater in 'Dexter: Original Sin.' Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with Showtime Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text The Dexter prequel Original Sin won't get a second season, despite an announcement to the contrary earlier this year. The Dexter franchise is still a going concern, however, with a writers room for season two of Dexter: Resurrection set to begin work in the near future. Showtime announced a second season renewal for Dexter: Original Sin in April, six weeks after the 1991-set series following a young Dexter Morgan (played by Patrick Gibson) ended its 10-episode first season. Sources say, however, that the show had been on hiatus since production wrapped, and no start date for production on a second season was ever scheduled. Related Stories Movies 'Mission: Impossible' Trolls Fans With "Full Movie on YouTube" -- But With a Twist TV 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Renewed for Season 18 at MTV, 'All Stars' Set for Season 11 at Paramount+ With a change in leadership at Paramount following the Skydance merger, the Dexter franchise moved from Showtime/MTV Entertainment into the reborn Paramount Television Studios under Matt Thunell. The decision then came to focus on Resurrection, which continues the present-day Dexter's (Michael C. Hall) story from the original 2006-13 series and the 2021-22 follow-up Dexter: New Blood. A writers room for a potential second season of Resurrection is set to open soon, with the intent being a renewal, sources tell THR - though season two has yet to be formally greenlit. The series has been performing well for Paramount+ Premium and the linear Showtime channel. The premiere episode drew 3.1 million viewers over its opening weekend and grew to 4.4 million after seven days; Paramount says the Aug. 15 episode drew the show's largest audience of the season. Sources also note that Paramount remains invested in the Dexter franchise but is directing its efforts toward the unfolding story of Resurrection rather than filling in more of the character's life in a continued prequel series. Variety first reported the news. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Shrinking Watch Michael Urie Nail His Self-Taped Audition for 'Shrinking' Obituaries David Ketchum, the Cooped-Up Agent 13 on 'Get Smart,' Dies at 97 Travis Kelce Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Talks 'The Kingdom' and "Spectacle" of Taylor Swift's Fandom womens sports How to Watch Women's Rugby World Cup Online Without Cable for Free Late Night Game Show Hosts Are Our Last Bipartisan Celebs. The Emmys Should Treat Them That Way Live Feed 'The Institute' Renewed for Second Season at MGM+ Shrinking Watch Michael Urie Nail His Self-Taped Audition for 'Shrinking' Obituaries David Ketchum, the Cooped-Up Agent 13 on 'Get Smart,' Dies at 97 Travis Kelce Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Talks 'The Kingdom' and "Spectacle" of Taylor Swift's Fandom womens sports How to Watch Women's Rugby World Cup Online Without Cable for Free Late Night Game Show Hosts Are Our Last Bipartisan Celebs. The Emmys Should Treat Them That Way Live Feed 'The Institute' Renewed for Second Season at MGM+