Question: how many seasons of dexter will there be
Answer: Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 12 October 1 , 2006 ( 2006 - 10 - 01 ) December 17 , 2006 ( 2006 - 12 - 17 ) 12 September 30 , 2007 ( 2007 - 09 - 30 ) December 16 , 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 16 ) 12 September 28 , 2008 ( 2008 - 09 - 28 ) December 14 , 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 14 ) 12 September 27 , 2009 ( 2009 - 09 - 27 ) December 13 , 2009 ( 2009 - 12 - 13 ) 5 12 September 26 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 26 ) December 12 , 2010 ( 2010 - 12 - 12 ) 6 12 October 2 , 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 02 ) December 18 , 2011 ( 2011 - 12 - 18 ) 7 12 September 30 , 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 30 ) December 16 , 2012 ( 2012 - 12 - 16 ) 8 12 June 30 , 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 30 ) September 22 , 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 22 )