Will there be a Dexter: Original Sin season 2?

Season 1 was well received by viewers, with the series becoming Showtime’s most streamed premiere with over 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers upon its release.

Since the season finished airing, fans have been desperately waiting for news as to whether the series will be returning, as there are still plenty of gaps in the Dexter timeline to fill in. Now, we've finally got some very exciting news.

But will we get to see more of young Dexter's murderous exploits? Read on for everything you need to know about Dexter: Original Sin season 2.

Will there be a Dexter: Original Sin season 2?

There will! A second season was officially confirmed in April 2025, with creator and showrunner Clyde Phillips set to return. It was reported that a writers' room for the second season would begin work soon.

It's perhaps unsurprising that the series has been renewed - not only did it prove popular with fans and receive strong ratings, but the cast and crew have repeatedly made clear that they were keen to return.

Patrick Gibson, who plays the young Dexter in the series, previously told Yahoo UK that he would "love" to star in a second season, adding that he had "such a great time doing this".

"Everybody involved is so incredible," he continued. "To have Clyde [Phillips], the original showrunner, involved and still doing it, and the cast was also great that I would feel so, so lucky to come back again.

"Something that I'd like to see... well, this series feels kind of like a pilot series, a lot of stuff is getting set up and he's learning from the very beginning of his first kill. And so I'm curious to see him start to become a little bit more confident with his methods [and] take bigger swings, but that also might come with harder lessons.

"I think the stakes just get higher and higher with this show, naturally, and so that's been really interesting to see. And also some characters that we haven't got to meet yet from the original would be cool."

Meanwhile, Phillips also expressed his hopes for another instalment in an interview with ComicBook.com.

Teasing what could be next for the title character if the series returns, he said: "It will become the biggest Easter egg in the world. We need to see him grow in several ways. You’ll have to learn how to blend better. He will have to learn how to kill better and more efficiently."

He continued: "So, next season, does he get his boat? Does he get his apartment? Does he start wearing the Henley? Does he start doing the red string thing?

"Those are things that we’re going to explore. It’ll be like coming home for the audience with the music, Michael [C Hall]’s voice, which is crucial to the show."

When will potential Dexter: Original Sin season 2 be released?

It's hard to say exactly when Dexter: Original Sin will return for a second season, given that it hasn't started filming yet.

However, we would imagine that, if it starts filming soon, it could be as soon as early 2026 that it's back on our screens.

The first season was announced in 2023, before the cast was confirmed in May 2024 and filming began in June. It then took just a matter of months before the season started airing.

This quick turnaround suggests something similar could happen with season 2 – but we'll have to wait and see.

Who could be back for Dexter: Original Sin season 2?

We'd certainly imagine that the cast will once again be led by Patrick Gibson and Christian Slater, while Michael C Hall will also likely be back as Dexter's inner voice.

Other cast members such as Molly Brown, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu and James Martinez will also likely be back, as their characters also appeared in the original Dexter show.

You can find a list of those cast members who are most likely to return for season 2 here:

• Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan
• Michael C Hall as Dexter Morgan's inner voice
• Christian Slater as Harry Morgan
• Molly Brown as Debra Morgan
• Christina Milian as Maria LaGuerta
• Alex Shimizu as Vince Masuka
• James Martinez as Angel Batista

Is there a trailer for Dexter: Original Sin season 2?

There isn't a trailer for Dexter: Original Sin season 2 yet, as it's yet to start filming, but we will make sure to add it in once one becomes available.

For now you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 here.

Dexter: Original Sin season 1 is available to stream on Paramount Plus. Get a seven day free Paramount Plus trial at Amazon Prime Video.

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