Overview

• Variety reported on Aug. 22 that Paramount is no longer moving forward with a second season of the prequel despite April’s renewal.
• Sources said no writers’ room opened and no production dates were set after Season 1 wrapped in February.
• Paramount is prioritizing Michael C. Hall’s sequel Dexter: Resurrection, with a writers’ room expected to open for a potential second season.
• The shift comes as Skydance TV president Matt Thunell and new senior leaders reassess Paramount’s programming lineup after the merger.
• Original Sin drew strong response and high streaming metrics, including a high Rotten Tomatoes score, yet the franchise’s near-term focus has been redirected to Resurrection.