Dexter: Original Sinhas set a new Showtime streaming record following its premiere. Created by Clyde Phillips, the creator behind the originalDexterseries starring Michael C. Hall, the prequel show sees Patrick Gibson step into the role of the titular serial killer. Featuring a mix of new and returning characters (though played by younger actors),Dexter: Original Sinfollows Dexter as he first joins Miami Metro in 1991 while grappling with his dark urges.
The Wrapnow reports that, after its premiere on December 13,Dexter: Original Sinhas set a new streaming record for Showtime. The prequel now stands as Showtime’s most streamed premiere ever, with internal data from Paramount+ revealing thatit debuted to 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers. The newDextershow overtook the 1.3 million viewers that watched theYellowjacketsseason 2 premiere last year, which was the previous record-holder.Original Sinalso ranked as the most socialed Showtime premiere with 657,000 interactions.
What Dexter: Original Sin’s New Record Means For The Franchise
More Dexter Is Already Confirmed To Be On The Way
Dexter: Original Sinreviewshave been somewhat lukewarm overall, with the show currently sporting a 73% onRotten Tomatoes. The show is faring much better with audiences, however, as evidenced by its 89% Popcornmeter score. The record-breaking premiere suggests that,even 18 years after the show first premiered, there’s still a great deal of viewer interest in the franchise, and this bodes well for its future.
How Many Episodes Of Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Are Left & When The Finale Releases
Dexter: Original Sin season 1’s episodes take viewers through the early days of Dexter Morgan’s serial killing, building up to the anticipated finale.
In addition to the prequel,Dexter is also set to return in a sequel show next year. Picking up after the end ofNew Blood,Dexter: Resurrectionwill feature Hall returningto play the serial killer once more.New Bloodwas intended to serve as a farewell to the character, and it ended with Dexter seemingly dead, butOriginal Sin’s premiere was quick to show him being revived in hospital, setting the stage for his eventual return. Setting and story information for this project remains under wraps, but Jack Alcott will seemingly return as Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son.
Dexter: Resurrectionis expected to release in June 2025, with filming kicking off in January.
Our Take On Dexter: Original Sin’s Record-Breaking Premiere
Will The Show Get A Season 2?
Dexter: Original Sinmay not be as good as the original show’s heyday, but the character and the world feel familiar, andthe prequel serves as an interesting way back into the story afterNew Bloodseemingly gave the killer a definitive sendoff. It’s not clear ifDexter:Original Sinseason 2will happen, but the strong start suggests the door could now be open for more.
WithResurrectionalso on the way,there will seemingly be no shortage ofDextercontent in the years to come. The response to Dexter’s ending inNew Bloodwas somewhat mixed, but Phillips and the franchise’s creative team evidently now have an opportunity to take another crack at it.Dexter: Original Sinis more concerned with beginnings than endings, however, and the show’s depiction of Dexter’s origin story is clearly a hit.
Dexter: Original Sin
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Dexter: Original Sin explores Dexter Morgan’s early years in 1991 Miami as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. Guided by his father, Harry, Dexter crafts a moral code and navigates a forensics internship at Miami Metro Police, all while controlling his darker impulses.
