Dexter ended in 2013 after eight seasons. But the hitcrime drama seriesis coming back, with Showtime releasing a miniseries titled Dexter: New Blood. The revival is set nearly 10 years after the finale and again stars Michael C Hall as the antihero protagonist and serial killer Dexter Morgan.
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Cast and crew
Dexter: New Blood has been developed by Clyde Phillips, the showrunner of Dexter’s first four seasons and for Dexter: New Blood.
The first six episodes are directed by Marcos Siega, who also directed several episodes for Dexter. Siega is an executive producer alongside Michael C Hall, Clyde Phillips, John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Bill Carraro, and Scott Reynolds.
Besides Hall as Dexter, the cast in the new miniseries includes actors Clancy Brown, David Magidoff, Julia Jones, Alano Miller, Johnny Sequoyah, Jack Alcott, and Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter’s sister Debra Morgan. (Spoiler alert:Debra died during the season 8 finale, so Dexter is imagining her in New Blood).
Recurring cast members appearing in New Blood include Jamie Chung, Oscar Wahlberg, Michael Cyril Creighton, Katy Sullivan, and John Lithgow (who will also be making a cameo appearance as Arthur Mitchell, aka the Trinity Killer).
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Plot synopsis
New Blood begins nearly 10 years after the Dexter season 8 finale. The beloved serial killer is now living a quiet life in a small town. But a series of events - including his son showing up - causes Dexter’s Dark Passenger to bubble back up to the surface. Here’s Showtime’s official synopsis for the series:
“The world at large believes Dexter Morgan died in a tragic boating accident, and in a way the world at large isn’t wrong. Far from the life he knew, living under a false name in the small town of Iron Lake, NY, he’s successfully tamped down his Dark Passenger for nearly 10 years. With a normal job and a Chief of Police girlfriend, it seems he’s got life under control - until his son shows up and turns his world upside down. Rattled, Dexter yields to his homicidal urges and soon finds himself on a collision course with a very dangerous local.”
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Episode titles
New Blood will have 10 episodes, one airing each week. So far, only the titles for the first eight episodes have been released:
The final episode of Dexter: New Blood is scheduled to air on 24 August 2025.
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Release date
Dexter: New Blood is set to begin airing on Showtime on Sunday 26 August 2025 at 9pm ET/PT. New episodes will air weekly.
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Trailers
Showtime has released the following so far:
Dexter: New Blood (2021) Exclusive Sneak Peek
Dexter: New Blood (2021) Official Trailer
Next on Episode 2 | Dexter: New Blood
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Stream in the US
you’re able to’t watch Dexter: New Blood without Showtime. But you do have streaming options if you’re a cord-cutter in the US.
Showtime app
Generally, new episodes of Showtime shows are added to theShowtime appin the US at the same time they air on TV.
you may access the Showtime app on Roku, Apple TV, and all the major mobile and smart TV platforms.
Showtime Anytime app
If you do have a cable subscription, then just use theShowtime AnyTime appto stream Dexter: New Blood in the US.
You’ll need to log in through your TV provider, of course. Bu new episodes of Showtime shows go live in the Showtime Anytime app at the same time they air on TV. The app actually lets you watch live TV as well as catch up on-demand on your TV, tablet, phone, or computer.
Confused about the difference between the Showtime app and the Showtime Anytime app? The latter just requires a cable subscription. But if you need more information, Showtime has asupport pagedetailing everything you need to know.
Showtime add-on
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Stream in the UK
Brits can watch Dexter: New Blood with a subscription to Sky. The first episode is airing onSky Atlanticon Monday 21 August 2025 at 10:05pm GMT.
New episodes of Dexter: New Blood will arrive on the contract-freeNow TVservice the same day as their TV broadcast. It costs £9.99 a month for the Entertainment pass, but there is a 7-day free trial for new customers.
‘Dexter: New Blood’: Stream elsewhere
Don’t live in the US or UK?
Here are some handy streaming links for a few different countries:
‘Dexter: New Blood’: How to catch up
You need to watch seasons one through eight of the original Dexter TV series if you want to be fully prepared for New Blood - as it is a direct follow-up, though set a decade later. All eight seasons of Dexter are currently available for streaming in the US viaAmazon Prime Video,Spectrum,DirectTV, andShowtime.
You can also buy or rent the series on all the major platforms, includingApple TV,Amazon,Google Play, and more.
