While Dexter: New Blood was initially the end of Dexter’s tale, the announcement of Dexter: Resurrection reveals that it isn’t over yet. New Blood brought back Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in order to redeem the original show’s hated finale. It also brought back his son Harrison, sister Debra, and a few other original series cameos to add to Dexter’s new life in Iron Lake. The final twist of Dexter: New Blood was surprising and heartbreaking, but made sense as the inevitable way to close out the series, because Dexter’s story could never end without Dexter Morgan’s death.
Dexter: New Blood’s finale saw Dexter arrested for the murder of Matt Caldwell, and he was eventually fatally shot by his own son because of his murderous misdeeds. This seemingly marked the end of the titular character’s decades-long spree, but the announcement of Dexter: Resurrection suggests he may have survived his shooting. Along with the prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, the classic aughts TV franchise is only getting bigger, and Michael C. Hall is slated to reprise his role.
Dexter: Resurrection Latest News
A Teaser Trailer Reveals The Release Date For Resurrection
Not long after the first images arrived, the latest news came in the form of a teaser trailer that revealed the release date for Dexter: Resurrection. The brief teaser is set against a bright blue backdrop that is reminiscent of the classic promotional images from the original series. The shot lingers on hands holding up a newspaper that reads “Dexter Morgan Is Dead” before the camera finally pulls in, and it’s revealed that Dexter himself is reading the paper with a smirk. It’s then revealed that Dexter: Resurrection will premiere on July 11, 2025.
Dexter: Resurrection Release Date
Dexter Comes Alive This July
| Dexter Series | Release Year(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 2006-2013 | |
| Dexter: New Blood | 2021-2022 | Set 10 years after the ending of Dexter |
| Dexter: Original Sin | 2024-Present | A prequel series following Dexter in the 1990s |
| Dexter: Resurrection | 2025 | A sequel set after Dexter: New Blood |
The series that would eventually be known as Dexter: Resurrection had a rather quick development period, and there was less than a year between its announcement and its release date. The show was previewed at 2024’s San Diego Comic Con in July, and it has now set a release date of July 11, 2025. The season will open with a two-episode premiere for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers before having its on-air debut on July 13 at 8pm EST. After that, each new episode will drop weekly.
Dexter: New Blood concluded on January 9, 2022.
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Dexter: Resurrection Cast Details
Michael C. Hall Will Play Dexter Again
Though much is still unknown about the sequel show, many names are now attached to the cast. Michael C. Hall will once again be on hand to play the moralistic serial killer Dexter Morgan. Outside of Hall, David Zayas has been tapped to reprise his role as Detective Angel Batista from the original series. Jack Alcott will return as Dexter’s son Harrison, and he joined the franchise during Dexter: New Blood. Original Harry Morgan actor James Remar is returning as well, and David Magidoff will play Iron Lake PD officer Teddy Reed once again.
Kill Bill star Uma Thurman has joined the cast as the new character, Charley, who is a former Special Ops officer who now works as a private security guard for an eccentric billionaire. Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) was announced to play the aforementioned billionaire, Leon Prater, who appears to be philanthropic but is actually harboring evil secrets. Prater has been described as the main villain of the sequel series. Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) will play wine steward and possible serial killer Mia Lapierre.
How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris will play Lowell, another suspected serial killer. Meanwhile, Modern Family alum Eric Stonestreet will play the major role of Al, a Midwesterner who is likely also a murderer. Dune star David Dastmalchian is set to play the guest role of Gareth (via Deadline), though nothing is known about who the character is quite yet. John Lithgow will once again reprise his role as the Trinity Killer, while Jimmy Smits will be back as ADA Miguel Prado. Marc Menchaca (Ozark) will play Red, while Reese Antoinette (Bad Monkey) is Joy.
The cast of Dexter: Resurrection currently includes:
| Actor | Dexter Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Hall | Dexter Morgan |  |
| Jack Alcott | Harrison Morgan |  |
| David Zayas | Angel Batista |  |
| James Remar | Harry Morgan |  |
| David Magidoff | Officer Teddy Reed |  |
| Uma Thurman | Charley |  |
| Peter Dinklage | Leon Prater |  |
| Krysten Ritter | Mia Lapierre |  |
| Neil Patrick Harris | Lowell |  |
| Eric Stonestreet | Al |  |
| David Dastmalchian | Gareth |  |
| John Lithgow | The Trinity Killer |  |
| Jimmy Smits | Miguel Prado |  |
| Marc Menchaca | Red |  |
| Reese Antoinette | Joy |  |
Dexter: Resurrection Story Details
The Sequel Picks Up After New Blood
With no closure on where Harrison is going after “killing” his father or whether Dexter will actually be confirmed as the Bay Harbor Butcher, Dexter: Resurrection has a lot to work with.
Similar to Dexter’s controversial season 8 finale, Dexter: New Blood’s ending was fairly ambiguous, thus setting up the new sequel series. The show ended with Angela calling Angel Batista up to Iron Lake to confirm Dexter was the Bay Harbor Butcher, Harrison killing Dexter, and Angela letting Harrison leave town while she takes the fall for Dexter’s death. Despite some conclusiveness, the ending seemed tailor-made to leave the door open for more in the future.
With no closure on where Harrison is going after “killing” his father or whether Dexter will actually be confirmed as the Bay Harbor Butcher, Dexter: Resurrection has a lot to work with. Add on top of all that the fact that Michael C. Hall is returning as Dexter Morgan, and Resurrection could become the ongoing series that was promised. Hall’s involvement is curious, and it isn’t exactly clear how Dexter will return.
The addition of evil billionaire Leon Prater (played by Peter Dinklage) means the story is moving in a new direction, even if all the details aren’t clear. Prater is going to be the big villain of the season, and he’s hiding many dark secrets behind his philanthropic facade. It’s unclear exactly how Prater will fit into the ongoing narrative, but he could become the next target of Dexter’s moralistic murdering spree.
Dexter: Resurrection Trailer
Watch The Teaser Trailer Below
In order to announce the show’s release date, Showtime dropped a brief teaser trailer for Dexter: Resurrection in April 2025. The teaser opens with a pair of hands reading a newspaper that reads “Dexter Morgan Is Dead.” As the camera begins to pull in, the hands lower the paper, and it’s revealed that Dexter has been reading the news with an amused smirk. What’s perhaps most interesting about the teaser is that it is set against a vibrant blue backdrop that is reminiscent of classic promo images from the original series.
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