‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Trailer Reveals Batista Reunion & Serial Killer Convention
Dexter is coming back once more. After returning as narrator for Dexter: Original Sin, Michael C. Hall will be reprising his role once again on-screen for another followup to the celebrated original — this time, titled Dexter: Resurrection.
The spinoff series is coming out in a matter of weeks, and a new trailer for the series (embedded above) revealed on May 31 shows just how closely it follows the events of the last sequel series, Dexter: New Blood.
So what else is there to know about the series so far? Here’s a look at everything we know about Dexter: Resurrection at this time.
When will Dexter: Resurrection premiere?
The sequel series is confirmed to premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime on Friday, July 11, with its first two episodes streaming and on-demand. It will then make its on-air debut on July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with the remaining episodes rolling out weekly. In a teaser announcing the premiere date, we see Hall as Dexter, reading an article about his own (faked) death.
Who will star in Dexter: Resurrection?
Hall will reprise his role as the titular serial killer, but he might not be the only familiar face. Hall teased in a Variety interview, “There’s a whole cast of characters that populate his wider world and have the potential to re-emerge.”
David Zayas and James Remar will also reprise their original Dexter series roles, as Angel Batista and Harry Morgan, and Jack Alcott will once again portray Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son, after portraying the character in the sequel series Dexter: New Blood. Plus, John Lithgow and Jimmy Smits have been tapped to reprise their roles as Arthur Miller (the Trinity Killer) and Miguel Prado, per Deadline.
Joining the series as a newcomer character are Neil Patrick Harris as Lowell and Krysten Ritter, who will guest star as Mia. Eric Stonestreet will guest star as Al, a suspected serial killer from Kansas City, for four episodes, and David Dastmalchian will appear as Gareth.
Plus, Uma Thurman has joined the series in a regular role as Charley, a former special ops officer-turned-security chief for a billionaire named Leon Prater. And Peter Dinklage will star as Leon Prater, who is the mega-villain of the first season.
Fans will also see Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, and Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera.
Is there a trailer for Dexter: Resurrection?
Yes, and in it, we see Dexter surviving his injuries after the events of New Blood and running into Bastista, who says Chief Bishop (Julia Jones) told him Dexter is the Bay Harbor Butcher. From there, Dexter flees and heads to New York. There, he meets Prater and is introduced to other serial killers who’ve befriended the killer-obsessed billionaire. We also see Dexter get a ghostly visit from his father, who warns him to be careful, but Dexter declines… “I’m tired of being careful,” he says. Dun dun dunnn…
What will Dexter: Resurrection be about?
The logline for the new series reads, “Dexter: Resurrection, a continuation of Dexter: New Blood, takes place weeks after Dexter Morgan takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won’t come easy. When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined — and that the only way out is together.”
New Blood took place 10 years after the events of the original series and featured Dexter Morgan living in a small town in Upstate New York under an assumed name. At the end of the limited series finale, Dexter was seen bleeding out in the cold.
After Dexter’s revival was shown in the premiere of Original Sin, Clyde Phillips told TV Insider, “In the beginning of Resurrection, the doctor says to Dexter, Michael Hall, ‘Had you been shot in the summertime, you’d be dead, but you were shot in zero degree weather. And we ripped you open, and we’re able to get you minutes before you died.'”
Previously, Phillips had told Deadline matter-of-factly, “I have three words for you: Dexter is dead. I wouldn’t do that to the audience. It would be dishonest. Here, there is no question that this is the finale of Dexter. Dexter is dead.” He went on to point to Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan as the potential future of the franchise.
Photos of Dexter: Resurrection can be found right here.
Dexter: Resurrection, Series Premiere, Summer 2025, Showtime & Paramount+
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Hall back as Dexter instead of his son taking his place is great. Cannot wait.
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I can't get enough of Dexter. Dex is the only show I watch. My hubby might divorce me, but I'll take my chances. I can wait for the new show to come out. I agree, season 6 was not that great, there are a few episodes I'll watch but not my fav. I wish Hannah was there too and Deb. Deb was the best! The adult Harrison wasn't that great of an actor, but he is young if he comes back hopefully he will bring his A game. Anyways I'm stoked and can't wait to see it.! It the best series ever.
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At least we'll get the Dex-Batista reunion we were promised. Dex needs to do a full heel turn.
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DEXTER!
Love all the seasons! but for the one with Tom Hanks kid! Totally unbelievable character and dreadful acting!
Not looking forward to the prequel version of Dexter. Hope that Resurrection includes a very alive Michael C Hall!
It’s such an odd and compelling addiction, this show and we want more!
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Hall is narrating Origins though....so there's that...
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Yes, his son really sucked...was pathetic
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So many people I talked to hated New Blood. I enjoyed it, but I think the point was to hate Harrison. He's turning out to be just like his father and I get the animosity he has for Dexter, but he got super annoying. I think they can make a better season for Resurrection.
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I loved that show up until it got close to the end. It was.just so insanely unbelievable.
His gf happens to go to an event with Batista? Where Dexter, Harrison, and Debra all get brought up? Then when she comes back, she decides to track down this dude that dexter attacked and he happens to have a wheel mark, then she puts all this random BS together, including randomly finding that titanium bolt laying in the wreckage of his home. Then, with nothing but circumstantial evidence against him, decides to just arrest him at gun point randomly? You could tell the showrunners really wanted to sell that this Indian woman was just that much of a magic badass. But holy hell.
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I hope it's Michael he is Dexter and plays him magnificently I love him
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I’m stoked huge Dexter fan. Right now Dexter Original sin is so good! I can’t get enough and it makes me crazy waiting a week to see the next episode so I’m all in for sure. The characters are spot on and I’m loving it. I hope this isn’t the only season I would love to see it continue like the original series. I love that Michael C Hall narrates and I am definitely going to look forward to what’s coming. I do wish there was a way to bring Deb back! Please don’t stop! Dexter is 100% one of the best series ever!
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YAY! I am so happy Dexter is returning. December 15!
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Personally I think, new blood was great and a genius way to go onto another series after such ending and I’m excited to watch resurrection in the near future and I honestly pray Dexter/michael C hall comes back to the franchise.
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Can’t wait rewatching all other seasons
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Dexter, Lumen and Hannah all need to hook up and have a Diddy party. Huh Huh....That would be cool.
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Hannah is dead. She died of cancer off screen.
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Thats what Harrison said, he could have been lying. Phillips hated the character though, so highly doubt she'll be back.
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Okay Masuka 😂
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lolll righttt
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His son ruined new blood
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Hated his son! What a waste of new blood
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Honestly thought we'd seen the last of Michael C. Hall as Dexter but I'm so glad I was wrong! Can't wait..counting down the days already.
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I love this show,I love Dexter he only kills killers and that ok with me making a better world I've watched this show since day 1 and was upset when they killed him off,love the other one with how this began ,Patrick Gibson plays the part wonderful i.love watching and wondering what's he doing next show please let keep him going it's great entertainment and we love watching each week,a true fan of this show
It's the best show on TV
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How did it happen the Phillips lost his edge? Throughout his involvement with "Dexter" he understood the character and made his stories interesting and the character even sympathetic. Phillips burned out maybe; worn down by moralizers perhaps who didn't want to see Dexter get away with it anymore. Phillips showed respect for the audience for a long time by letting fans make their own evaluation of Dexter, but then he chickened out; certainly by the last show of "Dexter New Blood" by attempting to kill Dexter off. Didn't work though; Dexter has too much grassroots support.
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Dexter Original Sin is a top viewed show for 4 weeks straight with excellent reviews. My suggestion is that you give it a try, I really think you will like it and its going to cover a lot of his early years and origins of the Morgan family including his bio brother Brian Moser.
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I WILL TAKE ANYTHING DEXTER!!
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I love Dexter too!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait for the Resurrection also.. and I'm loving Dexter original sin already
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Please hurry back with Michael Hall (a must), Harrison Morgan, David Zayas … original cast as can be worked into the new series. I loved the original series/episodes so much, I play it over and over. GREAT series!
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I am so so so happy Dexter is returning. So happy !
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There wasn't a single episode i didn't like let alone season it's GREEEAAATTT!!
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Best Christmas present ever, love anything that had to do with Dexter. Dexter lives forever ❤️
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Absolutely love this show. Seen all seasons. I’m a huge fan of all seasons and can’t never get enough! So exited for summer and watching Ressurection 😍
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Dexter Original Sin was phenomenal. The casting was spot on, and I love that Michael C Hall is narrating. So good!!!
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Could not handle Harrison, or the poorly written ending!!! There was no chance of Harrison being a leading role in anything associated with the franchise. What a breath of fresh air Original Sin was; to give hope and now reality for Dexter resurrection. If Resurrection is half as good as the latest, I’m sure not only myself, but other fans will be satisfied. New blood was rushed, and could have been great. But they closed the door abruptly, and hopefully keep the kid locked away as well.
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I liked New Blood, but hated that Harrison shot Dexter. It was very sour. I'm so excited they decided to fix that mistake and fixed it well. I never want to know Dexter died. I want to see many stories of him killing serial killers.
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I love Dexter. New Blood was ok. I was thinking wouldn't it be interesting if Harrison ended up on Dexter's table?
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Never watched Dexter New Blood.. don't know if it is worth watching?
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will only be worth watching if Hall is Dexter need few more bad guys for him to take care of. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back Dexter for many many episodes THANK YOU
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Cant wait to see dexter back on the big screen loved every episode as you can see I'm a big fan
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Two horrible endings to Dexter hopefully they can get it right this time
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I just finished the new blood it was awesome so glad to hear it’s coming back again yes good tv
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Their's only one Dexter and Hall is it, well happy it's continuing!
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I love DEXTER period. So happy he’s being resurrected let’s hope he doesn’t leave us again. No one will ever replace him. Your writers in the original were fabulous and what a thrill it would be if that whole crew was back again for resurrection and beyond. I wish you all well for you have no idea just how many people out here love that show and your work. Thank you. Ponixpress13@Olive8Ball
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I am sure we should want Dexter behind bars, but I don't, he grows on you. 🙂 However, I am glad Harrison wants to be normal, but not sure that's his future. It's a great series, even with the 'not so great' premise, can't wait for the next chapter.
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Yes Michael hall is back in resurrection. If you watched the first episode of origins it showed him at the hospital I presume they were basically saying he was dreaming his past while in his coma.
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I just wish they wouldn't have made Harrison so completely unlikable. Having Trinity talk to Harrison and supposedly he remembers even though he was only 10 months old. Dexter even takes him to a therapist after Rita died and she said there's no way for him to remember at such a young age.
I've watched the entire series multiple times and in my opinion, the first 4 seasons were brilliant....everything after just kept going downhill.
Dexter's cover is completely blown and Angel was on his way to NY. How is he going to react to the fact that he's had a serial killer right next to him for 20+ years.
I've heard of plot armor and God knows you have to suspend your common sense at times with Dexter getting out of some of the situations he was in, BUT, this is something beyond the pale. Don't get me wrong, I'm going to watch it, but will I enjoy it or hate watch it
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...did you want to enjoy it?
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They're doing the same thing in the prequel! He's doing the dark passenger voice for the younger version of his self!
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I was a huge fan of Dexter. I have all the CDs, all seasons and binge watch the series on occasion. Having said that I fear that the horrible series ending, the bad and boring sequel, that at this point it seems like kicking a dead horse. I truly can’t draw up excitement to imagine where the story could possible go…..while I’d like to look forward to it, not so sure……
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If they're bringing him back obviously Hall is in the thing! If Dexter truly is dead maybe he plays his son's dark passenger voice in ghost 👻 form.
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Original Sin was horrible. I think they spent all their time trying to tie in the characters and story lines to the original, that they forgot to write a compelling series. Even Michael C Hall's reading of the inner monologue was so flat and void of passion, wit, and soul. I have zero faith in Resurrection at this point, but maybe they will finally get some of the old Dexter magic back.
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