Why isn’t Dexter: Original Sin Episode 7 out next week? Full release schedule and details

Dexter Morgan is back on screens (once again) in Paramount+’s new prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin. So, if you’re squeamish, probably best to look away.

After the original Dexter series made waves across eight seasons of bloodthirsty killing, Michael C. Hall is back in the titular role (in voiceover form) for a third time with Dexter: Original Sin. However, this new TV show is putting a period spin on this tale of serial killers.

Taking place in 1991, Original Sin follows Dexter in his infamous transition from innocent student to top-tier killer. With the help of his father, he develops what would become known as his modus operandi: to only kill those who deserve it.

The Dexter prequel series is out now, so be sure to take note of when new episodes drop.

When is Dexter: Original Sin Episode 7 out?

There’s a one-week hiatus next week, so Dexter: Original Sin Episode 7, ‘The Big Bad Body Problem,’ will drop on Friday, January 24 on Paramount+ with Showtime.

That means there’s no episode on Friday, January 17. This is because of a pre-scheduled hiatus planned from the beginning. Episode 7 will then get a televised premiere on Showtime on Sunday, January 26 at 10pm.

We’re just over halfway through the prequel series now, and you can see what’s lays ahead with a new promo trailer below:

New episodes are dropping on a weekly basis until the season finale on February 14.

How many episodes are there?

There will be 10 episodes of Dexter: Original Sin in total.

That’s less than the original series, which had 12 episodes per season. The sequel series, New Blood, also had 10 episodes.

Full episode release schedule

All ten episodes of Dexter: Original Sin are currently airing weekly on Fridays, from the season premiere on December 13, 2024, until the finale on February 14, 2025.

However, there will be a one-week hiatus on January 17, meaning no new episode drops that week.

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Here’s the full release schedule:

• Episode 1: ‘Original Sin’ – Friday, December 13
  • Young Dexter Morgan struggles to keep his urges in check while navigating life with his father, Harry, and sister, high-school senior Deb. After Harry has a health scare, Dexter realizes it may finally be time to fulfill his destiny.
• Episode 2: ‘Kid in a Candy Store’ – Friday, December 20
  • Dexter adjusts to his new job as a forensics intern at Miami Metro; Deb lashes out at her dad by engaging in petty criminal behavior.
• Episode 3: ‘Miami Vice’ Friday, – December 20
  • Dexter targets a loan shark connected to Batista. Meanwhile, Deb hosts a party hoping to gain favor with her volleyball teammates.
• Episode 4: ‘Fender Bender’ – Friday, December 27
  • Dexter targets a retired mob hitman (who may still be killing), as Harry works the gruesome murder case of a ten-year-old boy; Deb sneaks into a nightclub with Sofia and meets an exciting new friend.
• Episode 5: ‘F is for F*ck-Up’ – Friday, January 3
  • After a kill goes wrong, Dexter is grounded by Harry; Deb deepens her relationship with Gio, and bonds with her brother on the anniversary of their mother’s death.
• Episode 6: ‘The Joy of Killing’ – Friday, January 10
  • Miami Metro is shaken by a kidnapping that hits close to home, as Dexter sets his sights on a killer that slipped through the cracks of the justice system. But first, Dexter must survive a double date with Deb and her new boyfriend.
• Episode 7: ‘The Big Bad Body Problem’ – Friday, January 24
• Episode 8: ‘Business and Pleasure’ – Friday, January 31
• Episode 9: ‘Blood Drive’ – Friday, February 7
• Episode 10: ‘Born This Way’ – Friday, February 14

Where to watch

Dexter: Original Sin is available on Paramount+ with Showtime in the US and on Paramount+ in the UK.

The Paramount+ with Showtime plan currently starts at $12.99 per month, or $119.99 per year.

In the UK, a subscription starts at $6.99 per month or $69.90 per year.

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