How Many Seasons of Dexter New Blood

byAlex Kataev·Sep 4, 2024

Dexter: New Blood has one season. The series aired for one season, becoming Showtime's most-watched series with 8 million weekly viewers. While effectively cancelled, two new projects are in development: Dexter: Original Sin, a 1990s prequel premiering December 2024, and Dexter: Resurrection, a present-day sequel in Summer 2025. Michael C. Hall will narrate the prequel and reprise his role as Dexter in the sequel.

Current status of Dexter: New Blood

Dexter: New Blood season 2 is not planned. One season of Dexter: New Blood was produced and the series is effectively cancelled. However, two new Dexter projects are in development: Dexter: Original Sin (premiering December 2024) and Dexter: Resurrection (Summer 2025), both featuring Michael C. Hall.

Status of Dexter: New Blood

Cancellation and finale

No Dexter: New Blood season 2: The show was conceived as a limited series and concluded with its 10-episode run
Series finale: The final episode of Dexter: New Blood aired on January 9, 2022, providing a definitive ending to Dexter Morgan's story
Record-breaking viewership: The finale drew 3 million viewers, making it the biggest Showtime finale in over 8 years

Episodes and ratings

Total episodes of Dexter: New Blood: The series consisted of 10 episodes
Average viewership: Dexter: New Blood averaged over 8 million weekly viewers across all Showtime platforms
Most-watched series: It became the most-watched series in Showtime's history

Future of the Dexter franchise

Upcoming projects

Dexter: Original Sin:
- Set in 1991 Miami, following young Dexter's forensic internship
- Michael C. Hall to voice young Dexter's inner thoughts
- Premiering in December 2024
Dexter: Resurrection:
- Set in the present day, starring Michael C. Hall
- Scheduled for Summer 2025
- Will air on Paramount+

Michael C. Hall's involvement

Dual roles: Hall will star in Resurrection and voice young Dexter in Original Sin
Executive producer: Hall is an executive producer on both new projects

Fan reactions and impact

Mixed reception: The Dexter: New Blood finale received both praise and criticism from fans
Improvement over original ending: Many viewed it as a more satisfying conclusion compared to the original series finale
Subscriber boost: Dexter: New Blood helped Showtime acquire the most signups in its history at the end of 2021

Dexter: New Blood streaming

Available on Showtime: All episodes of Dexter: New Blood can be streamed on the Showtime platform
Limited series: With Dexter: New Blood cancelled after one season, viewers can binge-watch the entire series

Future plans for the Dexter franchise

Dexter is returning in 2024 with a new prequel series. One season of Dexter: New Blood has aired, with two new Dexter series planned: Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel set in the 1990s premiering in December 2024, and Dexter: Resurrection, a present-day sequel premiering in summer 2025. Michael C. Hall will narrate the prequel and reprise his role as Dexter in the sequel. A potential Harrison Dexter spin-off is also being considered.

Upcoming Dexter series

Dexter: Original Sin (prequel)

Setting and timeline: Set in the 1990s, focusing on young Dexter's transition from student to serial killer
Release date: Dexter returning in 2024 with this prequel series, scheduled to premiere in December 2024
Michael C. Hall's involvement: Will narrate the Dexter prequel series, voicing young Dexter
Production status: Currently in production

Dexter: Resurrection (sequel)

Setting: Set in the present day, following the events of the single season of Dexter: New Blood
Release date: Scheduled to premiere in summer 2025
Michael C. Hall's return: Will reprise his role as Dexter Morgan
Continuity: Will address the ending of Dexter: New Blood, where Dexter was shot by his son Harrison

Michael C. Hall's involvement

Dual roles: Hall will narrate the Dexter prequel series and star in the sequel
Executive producer: Hall is also serving as an executive producer on the shows
Preparation: Hall believes the prequel will help inform his performance in the sequel

Harrison's potential involvement

Character development: Harrison's complex emotions and dark tendencies explored in the single season of Dexter: New Blood may continue in future series
Possible spin-off: A Harrison Dexter spin-off could focus on Harrison's journey after leaving Iron Lake
Relationship with Dexter: The sequel may explore how Harrison moves forward without his father physically present

Potential plot elements

Dexter's survival: The title "Resurrection" suggests Dexter may have survived his apparent death in New Blood
Moral dilemmas: The series may continue to explore themes of family trauma, abandonment, and identity
New enemies: Harrison or Dexter may face new adversaries in different environments

Dexter: New Blood development

Seasons: There is currently one season of Dexter: New Blood
Future development: The success of the single season has led to plans for the prequel and sequel series
Potential continuation: While not confirmed, a second season focusing on Harrison could be developed as part of the Harrison Dexter spin-off concept

Production details and rumors

Dexter: New Blood filming resulted in one season that became the most-watched series in Showtime history, attracting over 8 million weekly viewers. Following this success, Showtime is developing multiple Dexter spin-offs, including Dexter: Origins (a prequel series) and a new version of Dexter: New Blood focusing on Harrison. The Dexter: New Blood development continues with these new projects.

Dexter spin-off series development

Dexter: Origins

Prequel series: Showtime has given a straight-to-series order for Dexter: Origins, a Dexter spin-off following young Dexter Morgan as he transitions into a serial killer
Setting: Set in Miami, where Dexter is about to join Miami Metro after graduating from college
Characters: Will feature a very-much-alive Harry and a teenage Deb
Executive producer: Emmy nominee Clyde Phillips

New version of Dexter: New Blood

Focus on Harrison: A new incarnation of Dexter: New Blood will follow Dexter's son Harrison in New York City
Plot: Harrison wrestles with his own violent nature and whether he too is compelled to kill
Development status: In the works, but not a direct second season of the 2021 series

Other potential projects

Character exploration: Showtime is exploring projects based on various characters from the Dexter-verse
Iconic characters: Potential to delve into back stories of characters like the Trinity Killer and the Ice Truck Killer

Dexter: New Blood viewership statistics

Record-breaking viewership: Dexter: New Blood averaged over 8 million weekly viewers across all Showtime platforms
Most-watched series: Became the most-watched series in Showtime's history
Finale viewership: The series finale drew 3 million viewers, the biggest Showtime finale since 2013
Streaming record: Set a new network record with 2 million viewers from streaming and on-demand platforms on the finale day

Clyde Phillips' plans for Dexter: New Blood season 2

Cancellation: Despite initial plans, Dexter: New Blood has been cancelled after one season, answering the question of how many seasons of Dexter: New Blood there will be
Potential focus: If renewed, season 2 would have focused on Harrison Morgan
Michael C. Hall's involvement: Hall would not reprise his role as Dexter in a potential second season

Dexter: New Blood filming and development

Single season: Dexter: New Blood filming resulted in only one season of the revival series
Future development: While Dexter: New Blood won't continue, its success has led to the development of new Dexter spin-off projects
Ongoing franchise: The Dexter: New Blood development has paved the way for expanding the Dexter universe with new series and potential character explorations