News of Original Sin’s untimely demise comes as Showtime’s gradual decline has continued steady for years. Once a champion of premium scripted content on par with HBO, the network’s current slate has been slimmed down to just a handful of scripted originals and a rebrand as Paramount+ with Showtime.

Original Sin, the prequel series to the legendary TV show, despite a renewal for the series being reported earlier this year. What happened to Dexter: Original Sin? According to a report from Variety,