"Dexter" Ratings Set Showtime Record
12/11/2012


As "Dexter" approaches its season finale, more viewers than ever are tuning in to Showtime's Sunday night scripted programming. The series aired its highest-rated episode ever on Sunday, Dec. 9, setting a number of Showtime ratings records.

"Dexter" attracted 2.6 million viewers at 9 p.m., scoring the highest ratings ever for a Showtime original series telecast. Combined with later showings, "Dexter" landed a total nightly audience of 3.06 million viewers, breaking another Showtime ratings record previously held by the series' Season 4 finale.

"Dexter" ratings increased 25 percent over the previous week with Season 7 entering its home stretch.

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I'm not surprised. Last year was so bad that I didn't care if I saw it or not. This year, I have been on the edge of my seat. It looks like it's going to be a great final season.

Ratings: "Dexter" Finales Deliver New Highs; Sets New Showtime Record
by Matt Webb Mitovich
12/17/12


"Dexter‘s" Season 7 closer on Sunday night opened to 2.75 million total viewers at 9/8c, up 23 percent from last season’s finale and marking the most-watched episode of any Showtime original series, ever.

Season to date, the serial killer drama is averaging 6.1 million weekly viewers across all airings and platforms, up 12 percent year-over-year.

"Dexter" was renewed for next season with Season 8 expected — though not necessarily guaranteed — to be its last.

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