Unlike many TV series, Dexter isn’t in danger of being cancelled this year. In November, Showtime renewed the drama for both seasons seven and eight. Will there be a ninth season? That remains to be seen.

The seventh season of Dexter airs on Sunday nights and there are 12 episodes. The cast includes Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, and James Remar.

Below are the most recent ratings for Dexter on Showtime. The TV show’s ratings are (usually) the best way to tell if a series will be cancelled or renewed for another season.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Final season averages: 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.23 million total viewers.

Episode 07-12: Sunday, 12/16/12
1.4 demo rating (+8% change) with 2.75 million (+6% change).
Season averages: 1.14 in the demo with 2.23 million.

Episode 07-11: Sunday, 12/09/12
1.3 demo rating (+18% change) with 2.60 million (+20% change).
Season averages: 1.12 in the demo with 2.18 million.

Episode 07-10: Sunday, 12/02/12
1.1 demo rating (+10% change) with 2.08 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.10 in the demo with 2.14 million.

Episode 07-09: Sunday, 11/25/12
1.0 demo rating (-9% change) with 2.12 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.10 in the demo with 2.15 million.

Episode 07-08: Sunday, 11/18/12
1.1 demo rating (0% change) with 2.25 million (+11% change).
Season averages: 1.11 in the demo with 2.15 million.

Episode 07-07: Sunday, 11/11/12
1.1 demo rating (+10% change) with 2.01 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.11 in the demo with 2.13 million.

Episode 07-06: Sunday, 11/04/12
1.0 demo rating (-17% change) with 1.99 million (-15% change).
Season averages: 1.12 in the demo with 2.15 million.

Episode 07-05: Sunday, 10/28/12
1.2 demo rating (+9% change) with 2.28 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 1.14 in the demo with 2.19 million.

Episode 07-04: Sunday, 10/21/12
1.1 demo rating (+10% change) with 2.18 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 1.13 in the demo with 2.17 million.

Episode 07-03: Sunday, 10/14/12
1.0 demo rating (-9% change) with 1.98 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.13 in the demo with 2.16 million.

Episode 07-02: Sunday, 10/07/12
1.1 demo rating (-15% change) with 2.10 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 1.20 in the demo with 2.25 million.

Episode 07-01: Sunday, 09/30/12
1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.40 million total viewers.
Season average: 1.30 in the demo with 2.40 million.

It was a big opening for Dexter. Year-to-year, the premiere was up by 18% in the demo (vs a 1.1 rating) and up by 9% in viewership (vs 2.19 million).

Reference point: The sixth season of Dexter averaged a 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.92 million viewers.

Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.

What do you think? Do you still like the Dexter TV series? Do you think it should be renewed for a ninth season or cancelled instead?