We have known for a month or so that Dexter: Resurrection had been greenlit for a second season but now we have an update on the state of the wider ‘Dexter universe’, after the shock cancellation of the much-better-than-it-should-have-been Dexter: New Blood.
Dexter, who celebrates two decades on TV screens next year, had been looking down the barrel of a wider, more expanded TV universe for a while there with the prequel series New Blood doing well (yes, it was a hit, hence the shock of cancellation) and a Trinity Killer prequel series ready to go with John Lithgow already lined up to return to the role, however, all that started to change when New Blood was pulled and it started to look like Showtime and Paramount were aiming to keep the main series going but getting cold feet on the spinoffs and prequels.
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The change-up came after Paramount merged with Skydance and the new leadership saw the worth of Dexter but not of having several shows expanding the lore, resulting in the previously greenlit for a second season New Blood beign cancelled out of the blue, which is a shame as it was set to explore more of Brian Moser’s background and to introduce more new/familiar faces, namely James Doakes.
But, as feared – I love Dexter and would take any number of spinoffs if they were as well written as New Blood and Resurrection – Dexter Daily is reporting that conclusively, “All other Dexter spinoffs are dead”.
This means that Lithgow will not be returning as Trinity, we will not be seeing any more of the younger Dexter Morgan and co, and also the touted Lady Vengeance series spinning out of Resurrection and starring Krysten Ritter will not be happening either.
So, yes it’s a bit crap but here at FTN, I have, over the years, learned to never say never – Dexter himself has been reborn twice – and honestly, as long as we have Hall playing our favourite serial killer, we’re still winning.
Thoughts? I know you have them and I wanna hear ’em all!
Watch Hall officially announce Resurrection’s return:
The story continues. #DexterResurrection is returning for Season 2 pic.twitter.com/iGjRP77x8b
— Dexter (@SHO_Dexter) October 8, 2025
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