Hit 8-Part Thriller Series Is Officially Resurrected On Paramount+ Ahead Of New Release

Published Oct 8, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT

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One of the biggest thriller series to date has found new life on Paramount+'s charts ahead of the franchise's return with an exciting new release. Over the years, many intriguing crime thriller series have become hits on streaming. A few of those focus on serial killers. That was the main premise of one of Netflix's best thriller series, You. Penn Badgley's Joe Goldber invited the audience into his mind through the show's narration, which made the character's inner thoughts known to the viewer. On Paramount+'s roster of TV shows is a thriller that made that famous before Netflix's You.

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That would be Michael C. Hall's Dexter, with the hit crime thriller series running for eight seasons between 2006 and 2013. All 96 episodes of Dexter are streaming on Paramount+ in the United States and in several countries around the world. Although the show ended 13 years ago, the Dexter franchise keeps finding new ways to come back. First, that happened through the sequel miniseries Dexter: New Blood. Then, Patrick Gibson played a young version of the character in the prequel Dexter: Original Sin. Dexter: Resurrection is the franchise's current chapter, and before it returns, the original Dexter is trending.

Dexter Morgan Is Slashing His Way Back Up Paramount+'s Charts

At the time of writing, Dexter is the 10th most-watched TV show on Paramount+ worldwide, according to data from FlixPatrol. The crime thriller series now finds itself in the company of several shows from prolific creator Taylor Sheridan on the coveted Paramount+ global chart. The Sheridan series currently trending on the streaming service around the world include the original Yellowstone and its sequel shows Marshals and Dutton Ranch, as well as the spy thriller series Lioness and the crime thriller Tulsa King. Leading the chart is the crime series MobLand, which stars Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan.

According to FlixPatrol, Dexter has managed to enter the chart by trending on Paramount+ in 11 countries at the moment. Those include nations like Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and more. Dexter's best position comes from Brazil, where it is currently Paramount+'s 5th most-watched TV show. As for the show's performance nationwide, while Dexter is streaming on Paramount+ in the United States, it is nowhere to be seen on the streamer's Top 10 TV Shows chart. That list looks quite different from its global counterpart. Sheridan only has Lioness and Marshals, with other shows including Tracker, South Park, and three NCIS series, among others.

What Do We Know About Dexter's Next Chapter?

Dexter: Resurrection season 1 debuted on Paramount+ with Showtime on July 11, 2025. The show brought back Morgan's Dexter, revealing that he survived the events of Dexter: New Blood's finale. The thriller series came with a star-studded cast, also featuring names like Uma Thurman, Peter Dinklage, Krysten Ritter, and many more. Dexter: Resurrection season 2 will debut on Paramount+ Premium on October 30, adding cast members like Dan Stevens and Succession's Brian Cox as new serial killers. They will play The Five Borough Killer and The New York Ripper, respectively. The original Dexter trending signals viewers wanting to be up-to-date for the franchise's return.