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How to watch every Dexter series in order, including the prequel and sequel series.
After Dexter: Original Sin showed us how it all started, Dexter: Resurrection is showing us what comes next in the Dexter series.
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Making us all root for the bad guy is an art form and few shows managed it quite as well as Dexter. The show about a serial killer who kills other killers is dark, occasionally gruesome, and surprisingly funny. Now that all eight seasons of the show’s original run are on Netflix and we've had both a prequel and a sequel series, it is a good idea to look at how to watch the entire Dexter Series in order.
Dexter series in order - release order
Despite a handful of flashbacks scattered through its 108-episode run, most of Dexter plays out in chronological order so the best way to watch it is from the very beginning. While a prequel series titled Dexter: Original Sin is currently in production, it doesn’t have a release date as of yet.
The best watch order for Dexter is:
- Dexter (2006-2013) 8 Seasons
- Dexter: New Blood (2021) 1 Season
- Dexter: Original Sin (2025) 1 Season
- Dexter: Resurrection (2025) 1 Season
Dexter series in order - chronological order
With the impending release of Dexter: Original Sin, we’re set to find out more about Dexter’s relationship with his adoptive father, Harry. When it is eventually released, the chronological watch order for the Dexter series will change slightly.
- Dexter: Original Sin (2025) 1 Season
- Dexter (2006-2013) 8 Seasons
- Dexter: New Blood (2021) 1 Season
- Dexter: Resurrection (2025) 1 Season
Where to watch every Dexter series in order
The good news is that the first eight seasons of Dexter are all on Netflix, making it easier than ever for fans to dive into the dark tale of Dexter Morgan and his journey to control his dark urges. However, if you want to complete the story and catch Dexter: New Blood, you’ll need to invest in a Paramount+ subscription.
Do I watch Original Sin or New Blood first?
This is really up to your own personal preference. You can tackle Dexter in order it was released in, which maintains the dramatic tension that the producers intended. Or you can watch Dexter in chronological order, which gives a bit more insight into how the character evolves. Neither is wrong, though we typically err on watching a show in release order.
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