Beneath Miami’s sunlit streets, a predator walked among us—methodical, meticulous, and terrifyingly likeable. Dexter, the blood-spatter analyst by day and vigilante by night, carved out a place in pop culture with his cold logic and chilling charm. With awards, critical acclaim, and a fanbase that still debates its finale, it stood as one of television’s most haunting thrillers. But now, as Dexter prepares to vanish from Netflix, fans are left puzzled, asking what forces could be pulling the plug on a show that still leaves a trail of fascination in its wake.

With Dexter on death row at Netflix, fans are racing the clock—how much time is left before Morgan disappears?

With a new sequel series on the horizon, Dexter is gearing up to leave Netflix US once again, and fans are feeling the pressure. Since its surprise return in June 2024, the show has pulled in a staggering 1.01 billion watch hours and 94.80 million views. But its time is running out. Licensing deals are expiring as Showtime reclaims rights for its own streaming plans. The final day to watch Dexter on Netflix US is June 18, 2025—after that, the Bay Harbor Butcher vanishes once more.

Paramount+ is now the exclusive US streaming home for the entire Dexter franchise, including the original series, New Blood, and the upcoming prequel. In an unusual marketing move, Netflix’s ad-supported tier featured promotions for Dexter: Original Sin during its brief run. The strategy echoes similar short-term licensing plays, like with Yellowjackets, designed to spark audience interest before locking shows behind platform-exclusive access. With Dexter leaving Netflix, many are wondering whether Dexter: Resurrection could eventually join the lineup or remain exclusive to Paramount+.

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After years in the shadows, Dexter returns—dark passenger in tow. With the Resurrection trailer stirring buzz, fans are curious to know: where will the next chapter call home?

At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the buzz turned bloody as Dexter: Resurrection was confirmed, slicing its way in as the follow-up to New Blood. Dropping July 11, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+ with Showtime, this revival skips Netflix entirely. Michael C. Hall reprises his iconic role, joined by Peter Dinklage as the mysterious Leon Prater and Uma Thurman as the fierce Charley. With returning faces, fresh blood, and surprise stars, this lineup is stacked, and crime TV fans will not want to look away.

Weeks after being executed by his own son, Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison missing without a trace. Driven by guilt and the need for redemption, he dives into New York’s underbelly, all while Captain Batista closes in from Miami. As father and son spiral deeper into danger, long-buried sins claw their way back. However, before Dexter: Resurrection arrives, similar shows offer equally twisted thrills that will feed crime lovers' obsession. Still, it is Dexter that has fans scrambling as it prepares to vanish from Netflix.

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