Dexter (TV series)

American crime drama TV series (2006–2013)

Dexter

Genre|

* Crime drama
* Psychological thriller
* Mystery
* Black comedy
* Police procedural

Based on| Darkly Dreaming Dexter
by Jeff Lindsay
Developed by| James Manos Jr.
Showrunners|

* Clyde Phillips (seasons 1–4, New Blood, Resurrection)
* Chip Johannessen (season 5)
* Scott Buck (seasons 6–8)

Starring|

* Michael C. Hall
* Julie Benz
* Jennifer Carpenter
* Erik King
* Lauren Vélez
* David Zayas
* James Remar
* C. S. Lee
* Desmond Harrington
* Aimee Garcia
* Geoff Pierson

Theme music composer| Rolfe Kent
Composers|

* Daniel Licht
* Pat Irwin

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 8
No. of episodes| 96 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers|

* James Manos Jr.
* Sara Colleton
* John Goldwyn
* Daniel Cerone
* Charles H. Eglee
* Michael C. Hall
* Chip Johannessen
* Clyde Phillips
* Aydan Hunt
* Wendy West
* Tim Schlattmann
* Melissa Rosenberg
* Jace Richdale
* Scott Buck
* Scott Reynolds
* Marcos Siega
* Bill Carraro
* Hilly Hicks Jr.
* Tony Hernandez
* Lilly Burns

Producers|

* Timothy Schlattmann
* Lauren Gussis
* Arika Lisanne Mittman
* Drew Z. Greenberg
* Dennis Bishop
* Adam Brightman
* Judson Schwartz
* Ryan McCormick
* Michael Amodio

Production locations|

* Miami, Florida, U.S. (seasons 1–8)
* Long Beach, California, U.S. (seasons 1–8)
* Massachusetts, U.S. (New Blood)
* New York, U.S. (Resurrection)

Cinematography|

* Terry Stacey
* Romeo Tirone
* Martin J. Layton
* Jeffrey Jur
* Hillary Fyfe Spera
* Michael Watson
* Joe Collins
* Radium Cheung

Running time| 47–66 minutes
Production companies|

* The Colleton Company
* John Goldwyn Productions
* Clyde Phillips Productions
* 801 Productions
* Devilina Productions
* Showtime Networks
* Sal Centric
* Counterpart Studios

Original release
Network| Showtime
Release| October 1, 2006 (2006-10-01) –
September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)
Related

* Dexter: Original Sin
* Dexter: New Blood
* Dexter: Resurrection

Dexter is an American crime drama television series that initially aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013. Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a forensic technician specializing in blood spatter analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers inadequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities. The show's first season was derived from the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), the first in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay. It was adapted for television by James Manos Jr., who wrote the first episode.

The series enjoyed mostly positive reviews throughout its run. The show has received multiple awards, including two Golden Globes won by Hall and John Lithgow for their roles as Dexter Morgan and Arthur Mitchell, respectively.

The fourth season aired its season finale on December 13, 2009, to a record-breaking audience of 2.6 million viewers, making it the most-watched original series episode ever on Showtime at that time. The eighth season originally served as the final season of Dexter ; the season premiere was the most watched Dexter episode, with more than 3 million viewers total, while the series finale drew 2.8 million viewers, the largest audience in Showtime's history.[1]

Dexter has continued through an expanded franchise with further series. The sequel series Dexter: New Blood aired from November 2021 to January 2022, with Hall reprising the title role and Clyde Phillips as showrunner. It is followed by the sequel Dexter: Resurrection, released in July 2025. The prequel series Dexter: Original Sin premiered in December 2024, starring Patrick Gibson as Dexter. Trinity Killer, a spin-off prequel series, is also in development.

## Plot

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Orphaned at age three, when he witnessed his mother's brutal murder with a chainsaw, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) was adopted by Miami police officer Harry Morgan (James Remar). Recognizing the boy's trauma and the subsequent development of his sociopathic tendencies, Harry trained Dexter to channel his gruesome bloodlust into vigilantism, killing only heinous criminals who slip through the criminal justice system. To cover his prolific trail of homicides, Dexter gains employment as a forensic analyst, specializing in blood splatter pattern analysis, with the Miami Metro Police Department. Dexter is extremely cautious and circumspect; he wears gloves and uses plastic-wrapped "kill rooms", carves up the corpses, and disposes of them in the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf Stream to reduce his chances of detection. Dexter juggles his two personas, recognizing each as a distinct part of himself that must cohesively work as one. He depends on their interaction as a means of survival and normality. Although his homicidal tendencies are deeply unyielding, as he originally claims (via narration), throughout the series he strives to feel (and in some cases does feel) normal emotions and maintains his appearance as a socially responsible human being.

## Episodes

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Main article: List of Dexter episodes

The original run of Dexter consists of eight seasons, and aired from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013.[2] The first continuation, a limited series subtitled New Blood, aired from November 7, 2021, to January 9, 2022. The second continuation, subtitled Resurrection, premiered on July 11, 2025, and is planned to contain multiple seasons.

Season| Episodes| Originally released

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First released| Last released
1| 12| October 1, 2006 (2006-10-01)| December 17, 2006 (2006-12-17)
2| 12| September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)| December 16, 2007 (2007-12-16)
3| 12| September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)| December 14, 2008 (2008-12-14)
4| 12| September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)| December 13, 2009 (2009-12-13)
5| 12| September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)| December 12, 2010 (2010-12-12)
6| 12| October 2, 2011 (2011-10-02)| December 18, 2011 (2011-12-18)
7| 12| September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30)| December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16)
8| 12| June 30, 2013 (2013-06-30)| September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)
New Blood| 10| November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)| January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
Resurrection| 10| July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)| September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05)

## Cast and crew

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### Cast

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See also: List of Dexter characters

Michael C. Hall plays the title role on Dexter

Besides Hall playing the title character, the show's supporting cast includes Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's adoptive sister and co-worker (and later boss) Debra, and James Remar as Dexter's adoptive father, Harry Morgan. Dexter's co-workers include Lauren Vélez as Lieutenant (later Captain) María LaGuerta, Dexter and Debra's supervisor, David Zayas as Detective Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Angel Batista, and C. S. Lee as lab tech Vince Masuka (promoted to title credits in season two).

Erik King portrayed the troubled Sgt James Doakes for the show's first two seasons. Desmond Harrington joined the cast in season three as Joey Quinn; his name was promoted to the title credits as of season four. Geoff Pierson plays Captain Tom Matthews of Miami Metro Homicide. Julie Benz starred as Dexter's girlfriend, then wife, Rita in seasons one to four, with a guest appearance in season five. Rita's children, Astor and Cody, are played by Christina Robinson and Preston Bailey (who replaced Daniel Goldman after the first season). Dexter's infant son Harrison is played by twins, Evan and Luke Kruntchev, through season seven; in season eight, Harrison was played by Jadon Wells. Aimee Garcia plays Batista's younger sister, Jamie.[3]

Notable appearances in season one are Christian Camargo as Rudy and Mark Pellegrino as Rita's abusive ex-husband Paul. Jaime Murray portrayed Lila Tournay in season two, a physically attractive but unhinged British artist who becomes obsessed with Dexter. Keith Carradine, as Special FBI Agent Frank Lundy, and Jimmy Smits, as ADA Miguel Prado, each appeared in season-long character arcs in seasons two and three, respectively. David Ramsey, who plays confidential informant Anton Briggs in season three, returned in season four, becoming romantically involved with Debra Morgan. John Lithgow joined the cast in season four as the "Trinity Killer". Carradine returned in season four, reprising his role as newly retired FBI Special Agent Frank Lundy, who was hunting the Trinity Killer. Courtney Ford was featured in season four as an ambitious reporter who mixes business with pleasure, getting romantically involved with Quinn while simultaneously fishing for sources and stories. Julia Stiles joined the cast in season five as Lumen Pierce, a woman who gets involved in a complex relationship with Dexter after the tragedy that culminated the previous season. Season five also had Jonny Lee Miller cast as the motivational speaker Jordan Chase, Peter Weller cast as Stan Liddy, a corrupt narcotics cop, and Maria Doyle Kennedy cast as Sonya, Harrison's nanny. In season six, Mos Def was cast as Brother Sam, a convicted murderer turned born-again Christian, and Edward James Olmos and Colin Hanks guest-starred as Professor James Gellar and Travis Marshall, members of a murderous apocalyptic cult. Seasons seven and eight featured multiple guest stars, including Ray Stevenson as Ukrainian mob boss Isaak Sirko, a man with a personal vendetta against Dexter; Yvonne Strahovski as Hannah McKay, the former accomplice of a spree killer; Jason Gedrick as strip club owner George Novikov, also part of the mob; and Charlotte Rampling as Dr. Evelyn Vogel, a neuropsychiatrist who takes an interest in Dexter; Ronny Cox as the Tooth Fairy killer; Sean Patrick Flanery as Jacob Elway, a private investigator whom Debra works for.

Margo Martindale had a recurring role as Camilla Figg, a records office worker who was close friends with Dexter's adoptive parents. JoBeth Williams portrayed Rita's suspicious mother, Gail Brandon, in four episodes of season two. Anne Ramsay portrayed defense attorney Ellen Wolf, Miguel's nemesis. Valerie Cruz played a recurring role as Miguel's wife, Sylvia. In season six, Billy Brown was cast as transferred-in Detective Mike Anderson to replace Debra after her promotion to lieutenant. Josh Cooke played Louis Greene, a lab tech and Masuka's intern, in seasons six and seven, and Darri Ingolfsson played Oliver Saxon in season eight.

### Crew

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The main creative forces behind the series were executive producers Daniel Cerone, Clyde Phillips, and Melissa Rosenberg. Cerone left the show after its second season. Executive producer and showrunner Phillips departed the series, after a record-setting season-four finale, to spend more time with his family; 24 co-executive producer Chip Johannessen took over Phillips' post.[4] Head writer Melissa Rosenberg left after season four, as well.

After the conclusion of season five, Chip Johannessen was revealed to be leaving the show after a single run,[5] and Scott Buck would take over as showrunner from season six onward.

## Production

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### Exterior filming

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Although the series is set in Miami, Florida, many of the exterior scenes are filmed in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. Many landmark buildings and locations in Long Beach are featured throughout the series.[6] The finale episode's airport scene takes place at Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California.[7]

### Marketing

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In preparation for the United Kingdom launch of the series, Fox UK experimented with an SMS-based viral marketing campaign. Mobile phone owners received the following unsolicited SMS messages addressed to them by name with no identifying information other than being from "Dexter": "Hello (name). I'm heading to the UK sooner than you might think. Dexter." The SMS message was followed by an email directing the user to an online video "news report" about a recent spree of killings. Using on-the-fly video manipulation, the user's name and a personalized message were worked into the report—the former written in blood on a wall near the crime scene, the latter added to a note in an evidence bag carried past the camera. While the marketing campaign raised the show's profile, it proved unpopular with many mobile owners, who saw this as spam advertising aimed at mobile phones. In response to complaints about the SMS element of the campaign, Fox issued the following statement:

> The text message you received was part of an internet viral campaign for our newest show Dexter. However, it was not us who sent you the text, but one of your friends. We do not have a database of viewer phone numbers. The text message went along with a piece on the net that you can then send on to other people you know. If you go to [the website] you will see the page that one of your friends has filled in to send you that message. Therefore I suggest you have a word with anyone who knows your mobile number and see who sent you this message. For the record, we did not make a record of any phone numbers used in this campaign.[8]

## Reception

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### Critical reception

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Critical response of DexterSeason| Rotten Tomatoes| Metacritic

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1| 83% (36 reviews)[9]| 77 (27 reviews)[10]
2| 96% (23 reviews)[11]| 85 (11 reviews)[12]
3| 72% (25 reviews)[13]| 78 (13 reviews)[14]
4| 88% (34 reviews)[15]| 77 (14 reviews)[16]
5| 84% (25 reviews)[17]| 76 (11 reviews)[18]
6| 38% (26 reviews)[19]| 62 (10 reviews)[20]
7| 79% (24 reviews)[21]| 81 (7 reviews)[22]
8| 35% (46 reviews)[23]| 71 (10 reviews)[24]

Although reception to individual seasons has varied, the overall response to Dexter has been positive. The first, second, fourth, and seventh seasons received critical acclaim, the third and fifth seasons received generally positive reviews, while the sixth and eighth seasons received mixed to negative reviews. While remarking on some of the show's more formulaic elements (quirky detective, hero with dense workmates, convenient plot contrivances), Tad Friend of The New Yorker magazine remarked that when Dexter is struggling to connect with Rita or soliciting advice from his victims, "the show finds its voice."[25]

The review aggregator website Metacritic calculated a score of 77 from a possible 100 for season one, based on 27 reviews, making it the third-best reviewed show of the 2006 fall season. This score includes four 100 percent scores (from the New York Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Sun-Times and People Weekly magazine).[10] Brian Lowry, who had written one of the three poor reviews Metacritic tallied for the show,[26] recanted his negative review in a year-end column for the trade magazine Variety, after watching the full season.[27] On Metacritic, season two has a score of 85 with all eleven reviews positive;[12] season three scored 78 with 13 reviews;[14] season four scored 77 with 14 reviews;[16] season five scored 76 with eleven reviews;[18] season six scored 62 with 10 reviews;[20] season seven scored 81 with seven reviews;[22] and season eight scored 71 with ten reviews.[24]

On Rotten Tomatoes, season one has an 83 percent approval rating with a score of 8.0 out of 10, and the consensus: "Its dark but novel premise may be too grotesque for some, but Dexter is a compelling, elegantly crafted horror-drama.";[9] season two has a 96 percent approval rating with a score of 7.6 out of 10 and the consensus: "The Bay Harbor Butcher secures his nefarious spot among the great television anti-heroes in a taut second season that is both painfully suspenseful and darkly hilarious";[11] season three has a 72 percent approval rating with a score of 8.3 out of 10 and the consensus: "America's most amiable serial killer has lost some of his dramatic edge, but this third outing continues Dexter's streak of delivering deliriously twisted entertainment";[13] season four has an 88 percent approval rating with a score of 8.4 out of 10 and the consensus: "The inherent comedy of Miami's favorite psychopath contending with domestic bliss and the unspeakable horror of John Lithgow's Trinity killer coalesce into one of Dexter's most sensational seasons";[15] season five has an 84 percent approval rating with a score of 7.5 out of 10 and the consensus: "Michael C. Hall's remarkable performance invites viewers into Dexter's heart of darkness in a sorrowful fifth season that explores whether a hollow man can become a real boy";[17] season six has a 38 percent approval rating with a score of 6.3 out of 10 and the consensus: "Heavy-handed symbolism, an unimpressive villain, and a redundant arc for America's favorite serial killer all conspire to make Dexter's sixth season its worst yet";[19] season seven has an 79 percent approval rating with a score of 7.5 out of 10 and the consensus: "Season seven represents a return to form for Dexter, characterized by a riveting storyline and a willingness to take some risks";[21] and season eight has a 33 percent approval rating, a score of 5.5 out of 10, and the final consensus: "The darkly dreaming Dexter lays to rest once and for all in a bitterly disappointing final season that is so hesitant to punish its anti-hero for his misdeeds, it opts to punish its audience instead."[23]

### Popular reception

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The season-three finale, on December 14, 2008, was watched by 1.51 million people giving Showtime its highest ratings for any of its original series since 2004,[28] when Nielsen started including original shows on premium channels in its ratings.[29] The season-four finale aired on December 13, 2009, and was watched by 2.6 million viewers. It broke records for all of Showtime's original series and was their highest-rated telecast in over a decade.[30][31][32] The season-five finale was watched by a slightly smaller number of people—2.5 million. The show was declared the ninth-highest rated show for the first ten years of IMDb.com Pro (2002–2012).[33] The seventh season as a whole was the highest rated season of Dexter, watched by 6.1 million total weekly viewers across all platforms.[34] The season eight premiere was the most watched Dexter episode, with more than 3 million viewers total.[35] The original broadcast of the series finale on September 22, 2013, drew 2.8 million viewers, the largest audience in Showtime's history.[36]

### Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Dexter

John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, and Jeff Lindsay at the 67th Annual Peabody Awards for Dexter

Dexter was nominated for 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, including in the category of Outstanding Drama Series four times in a row, from 2008 to 2011, and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (for Hall) five times in a row, from 2008 to 2012. It has also been nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards (winning two), seven Screen Actors Guild Awards and received a Peabody Award in 2007.[37]

On December 14, 2006, Hall was nominated for a Golden Globe Award at the 64th Golden Globe Awards. In 2008, the show was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for its second season (Showtime's first-ever drama to be nominated for the award), and its star for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. It won neither, losing to Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston.[38] In 2010, Hall and Lithgow, in their respective categories, each won a Golden Globe for their performances in season four.

### Cultural impact

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#### American broadcast

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In December 2007, when CBS publicly announced that it was considering Dexter for broadcast reruns in the wake of the shortage of original programming ensuing from the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike, the Parents Television Council ("PTC") protested the decision.[39][40] When the network began posting promotional videos of the rebroadcast on YouTube on January 29, 2008, PTC president Timothy F. Winter, in a formal press release, again called for CBS not to air the show on broadcast television, saying that it "should remain on a premium subscription cable network" because "the series compels viewers to empathize with a serial killer, to root for him to prevail, to hope he doesn't get discovered." Winters argued that the “consensus of medical opinion is that violent television content can cause long-term and irreparable harm to children."[41] Winter called on the public to demand that local affiliates pre-empt Dexter and warned advertisers that the PTC would take action against any affiliates that sponsored the show.[42]

Following Winter's press release, CBS added parental advisory notices to its broadcast promotions and ultimately rated Dexter TV-14 for broadcast.[43] On February 17, 2008, the show premiered edited primarily for "language" and scenes containing sex or the dismemberment of live victims.[44] The PTC later objected to CBS' broadcasting of the final two episodes of season one in a two-hour block, and to the episodes' starting times, which were as early as 8 pm in some time zones.[45]

#### Association with real crimes

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Several comparisons and connections to the TV show and its protagonist have been drawn during criminal prosecutions. In 2009, 17-year-old Andrew Conley said the show inspired him to strangle his ten-year-old brother.[46] In an affidavit filed in Ohio County court, in Indiana, police said Conley confessed that he "watches a show called Dexter on Showtime, about a serial killer, and he stated, 'I feel just like him.'"[47]

In Spain, on July 25, 2009, a man and his girlfriend killed his brother and pregnant partner. The man owned the complete Dexter series DVD collection and the methods used to avoid leaving blood traces were inspired by the show.[48]

On November 4, 2010, in Sweden, a 21-year-old woman known as Dexter-mördaren ("The Dexter killer") or Dexter-kvinnan ("The Dexter woman") killed her 49-year-old father by stabbing him in the heart.[49] During questioning, the woman compared herself to Dexter Morgan, and a picture of the character would appear on her phone when her father called her. In July 2011, she was sentenced to seven years in prison.[50]

In Norway, Shamrez Khan hired Håvard Nyfløt to kill Faiza Ashraf. Nyfløt claimed that Dexter inspired him, and he wanted to kill Khan in front of Faiza, similar to the television series, to "stop evil".[51]

Association was established between Mark Twitchell, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, during his first-degree murder trial, and the character of Dexter Morgan. After weeks of testimony and gruesome evidence presented in court, Twitchell was found guilty of the planned and deliberate murder of 38-year-old Johnny Altinger on April 12, 2011.[52]

British teenager Steven Miles, 17, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on October 2, 2014, for stabbing and dismembering his girlfriend Elizabeth Rose Thomas, 17, in Oxted, Surrey. Police discovered Thomas' body on January 24, 2014, and determined the cause of death to be a stab wound to the back. Miles was arrested on suspicion of murder. Miles pled guilty to the crime on September 9. According to Surrey Police, Miles had dismembered Thomas' body following her death, wrapping up limbs in plastic wrap, and had attempted to clean up the crime scene before he was found by a family member. Miles had been reported to be obsessed with the television series Dexter. Miles reportedly had an alter ego named Ed, whom Miles claims made him carry out the murder.[53][54][55]

On January 11, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana, 34-year-old Benjamin Beale was arrested after police discovered a decapitated body inside a freezer in a painted bus.[56] The body was confirmed, over a week later, to be that of Julia Dardar, a missing mother of two children.[57] They even discovered a grim Dexter profile painting with guns and knives, as this murder was inspired by the "Ice Truck Killer" from the show's first season.[58]

## Theme song and series music

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The opening title theme for Dexter was written by Rolfe Kent and scored by American composer Daniel Licht. The series music for each episode was overseen by Gary Calamar of Go Music and coordinated by Alyson Vidoli.

* "Dexter Main Title" (Rolfe Kent) – 1:40
* "Tonight's the Night" (Michael C. Hall, Daniel Licht) – 1:07
* "Conoci La Paz" (Beny Moré) – 3:03
* "Uruapan Breaks" (Kinky) – 2:21
* "Flores Para Ti" (Raw Artistic Soul featuring Rafael Cortez) – 5:16
* "Blood" (Michael C. Hall, Daniel Licht) – 0:59
* "Con Mi Guaguanco" (Ray Armando) – 7:12
* "Perfidia" (Mambo All-Stars) – 2:37
* "Sometimes I Wonder" (Michael C. Hall, Daniel Licht) – 0:29
* "Born Free" (Andy Williams) – 2:25
* "Dexter Main Title" (Kinky) – 1:41
* "Escalation" (Daniel Licht) – 2:09
* "Shipyard" (Daniel Licht) – 2:03
* "Deborah Loves Rudy/The House" (Daniel Licht) – 3:12
* "I Can't Kill" (Daniel Licht) – 2:21
* "Voodoo Jailtime" (Daniel Licht) – 2:58
* "New Legs" (Daniel Licht) – 2:01
* "Photo Albums" (Daniel Licht) – 3:22
* "Courting the Night" (Daniel Licht) – 1:22
* "Hide Your Tears" (Daniel Licht) – 1:36
* "Wink" (Daniel Licht) – 2:08
* "Astor's Birthday Party" (Daniel Licht) – 2:00
* "Epilogue/Bloodroom" (Daniel Licht) – 3:44
* "Blood Theme" (Daniel Licht) – 2:25
* "Die This Way" (Daniel Licht, Jon Licht) – 3:55
* "Fight or Flight" (Daniel Licht) – 1:41 (ITunes Bonus)
* "Nowhere to Hide" (Daniel Licht) – 1:43 (ITunes Bonus)
* "The Ice Truck Killer" (Daniel Licht) – 2:56 (ITunes Bonus)
* "The Fortune" (Daniel Licht) – 1:17 (ITunes Bonus)
* "Second Season Suite" (Daniel Licht) – 2:01 (ITunes Bonus)[59][circular reference]

## Other media

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### Dexter: Early Cuts

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Dexter: Early Cuts is an animated web series that premiered on October 25, 2009.[60] Hall reprises his role as the voice of Dexter.[61]

KTV Media International Bullseye Art produced and animated the webisodes, working closely with Showtime for sound editing, Interspectacular for direction, and illustrators Kyle Baker, Ty Templeton, Andrés Vera Martínez, and Devin Lawson for creating distinctive illustrations. The webisodes are animated in 2.5D style, where flat two-dimensional illustrations are brought to life in three-dimensional space. The first season was created and written by Dexter producer/writer Lauren Gussis. She was nominated for a Webby for her writing in the first season.

The first web series precedes the narrative of the show and revolves around Dexter hunting down the three victims that he mentions in the sixth episode of season one, "Return to Sender". Each victim's story is split into four two-minute chapters.

A second season of the web series titled Dexter: Early Cuts: Dark Echo, one story in six chapters, premiered on October 25, 2010. It was written by Tim Schlattmann and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz and David Mack. The story begins immediately following Dexter's adoptive father Harry's death.[62][63]

Season 3 centers around Dexter's first encounter with a pair of killers. Each story is told in several two to three-minute chapters.

### Album soundtrack

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In August 2007, the album soundtrack entitled Dexter: Music from the Showtime Original Series was released featuring music from the television series.[64] The album was produced by Showtime and distributed by Milan Records. The digital download version offers five additional bonus tracks from the show's first two seasons.

### Comic book

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Marvel Comics released a Dexter limited series in July 2013. The comic books are written by creator Jeff Lindsay and drawn by Dalihbor Talajic.[65][66] Another limited series, called Dexter: Down Under, was published in 2014.

### Home media releases

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DVD/Blu-ray releases

DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Content
The Complete First Season | Region 1: August 21, 2007
Region 2: May 19, 2008
Region 4: February 14, 2008[67] | 12 |

* 2 Episode Audio Commentaries by the Cast
* The Academy of Blood: A Killer Course!
* Witnessed in Blood: A True Murder Investigation
* N Technology
* 2 episodes of Showtime's Brotherhood

The Complete Second Season | Region 1: August 19, 2008
Region 2: March 30, 2009
Region 4: August 21, 2008 | 12 |

* 2 episodes of Showtime's Brotherhood, Season 2
* Via E-Bridge Technology
* 2 episodes from The Tudors, Season 2 & Californication

The Complete Third Season | Region 1: August 18, 2009
Region 2: August 16, 2010
Region 4: August 20, 2009[68] | 12 |

* Cast Interviews with Michael C. Hall, Lauren Velez, C.S Lee, David Zayas, Jennifer Carpenter, Julie Benz
* Victims Match
* Inside the Writers Room
* Bringing Miami to LA
* Miami's Finest
* Photo Gallery
* First two Episodes of United States of Tara, Season 1

The Complete Fourth Season | Region 1: August 17, 2010
Region 2: November 29, 2010
Region 4: November 4, 2010[69] | 12 |

* Californication: Season 3: Episodes 1 & 2
* Lock 'N Load: Season 1 – Episode 1
* The Tudors: Season 4 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Via E-Bridge Technology
* Cast Interviews with Michael C. Hall, Clyde Phillips, David Zayas, John Lithgow, C.S Lee, Julie Benz, Lauren Velez, Jennifer Carpenter, James Remar

The Complete Fifth Season | Region 1: August 16, 2011
Region 2: September 5, 2011
Region 4: August 18, 2011 | 12 |

* Californication: Season 4 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Interviews with: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, Julia Stiles, James Remar, Desmond Harrington, Chip Johannessen, and David Zayas
* Reflecting on Season 5: Julia Stiles
* The Borgias: Season 1 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Episodes: Season 1 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Homeland: Trailer

The Complete Sixth Season | Region 1: August 14, 2012
Region 2: June 18, 2012
Region 4: June 20, 2012 | 12 |

* House of Lies Episodes 1 & 2
* Interviews with David Zayas, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Vélez, CS Lee, Colin Hanks, and Desmond Harrington.

The Complete Seventh Season | Region 1: May 14, 2013
Region 2: June 3, 2013
Region 4: June 19, 2013 | 12 |

* Ray Donovan Pilot Episode
* The Borgias: Season 2 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Biographies

The Complete Eighth and Final Season | Region 1: November 14, 2013
Region 2: December 2, 2013
Region 4: November 27, 2013 | 12 |

* From Cop To Killer, featurette
* Behind the Scenes
* With the Creators
* Dissecting a Scene
* Ray Donovan: Season 1 – Episodes 1 & 2

Blu-ray Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Content
The Complete First Season | Region A: January 6, 2009[70]
Region B: June 18, 2012 | 12 |

* 2 Episode Audio Commentaries by the Cast
* The Academy of Blood: A Killer Course!
* Witnessed in Blood: A True Murder Investigation
* Podcast
* First Episode of Dexter, Season 3
First two Episodes of United States of Tara, Season 1

The Complete Second Season | Region A: May 5, 2009[71]
Region B: June 18, 2012 | 12 |

* Tools of the Trade
* Podcasts
* Featurette: "Blood Fountains"
* Featurette: "Dark Defender"
* One episode of the upcoming Showtime series Nurse Jackie
* One episode of the new Showtime series United States of Tara

The Complete Third Season | Region A: August 18, 2009[72]
Region B: June 18, 2012 | 12 |

* First two Episodes of The Tudors, Season 3
* Dexter By Design – Book Experts
* Cast Interviews with Michael C. Hall, Lauren Velez, C.S Lee, David Zayas, Jennifer Carpenter, Julie Benz
* First two Episodes of United States of Tara, Season 1

The Complete Fourth Season | Region A: August 17, 2010[73]
Region B: November 4, 2010[74] | 12 |

* Californication: Season 3 – Episodes 1 & 2
* The Tudors: Season 4 – Episodes 1 & 2
* 2009 Comic Con Panel (Best Buy Exclusive)

The Complete Fifth Season | Region A: August 16, 2011
Region B: August 18, 2011 | 12 |

* The Borgias: Season 1 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Episodes: Season 1 – Episodes 1 & 2
* Interviews with: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, C.S. Lee, Lauren Vélez, Julia Stiles, James Remar, Desmond Harrington, Chip Johannessen, and David Zayas
* Reflecting on Season 5: Julia Stiles

The Complete Sixth Season | Region A: August 15, 2012
Region B: June 18, 2012 | 12 | TBA
The Complete Seventh Season | Region A: May 14, 2013
Region B: June 3, 2013 | 12 | TBA
The Complete Eighth and Final Season | Region A: November 12, 2013
Region B: November 27, 2013 | 12 | TBA

### Games

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On September 13, 2009, Icarus Studios released a video game based on the events of season one, for the iPhone platform, via the iTunes app store. The game was released for the iPad on October 15, 2010, and for PCs on February 15, 2011. The cast and crew of Dexter were very supportive, with some of the cast providing full voice work for the game, including Hall. The game has received many positive reviews, including an 8/10 from IGN.[citation needed] No additional content for the game has been released or announced as planned; plans to release the game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 seem to have been canceled, as no recent information regarding the expansion of the game onto these platforms has been given and both consoles have been discontinued.

In July 2010, Showtime launched Dexter Game On during Comic-Con. The promotion relied on community involvement, part of which required participants to use the SCVNGR applications available for the Android, iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch platforms to complete treks around the five cities where the game was available. The final trek led to a kill room, where the Infinity Killer had recently claimed a victim. A link was found in the room to a (fake) company called Sleep Superbly, which began an extensive Showtime-maintained alternate reality game that continued until Dexter's season-five premiere.[75] The alternate reality game involves players working cooperatively to help catch the Infinity Killer and identify his victims; several other characters help. During the game, players communicate with the Infinity Killer, among many others. The game spans Craigslist, Facebook, Twitter, and countless unique sites created for the game. Players can even call phone numbers. The characters and companies are controlled by real people, adding an extra layer of realism and the ability for intelligent conversation. To maintain a realistic feeling in the game, Showtime does not put its name or advertisements on most sites or pages created for the game.[citation needed]

In September 2010, the Toronto-based company, GDC-GameDevCo Ltd., released a Dexter board game.[76]

On August 13, 2015, the hidden object mobile game Dexter: Hidden Darkness[77] was released for all iOS devices, with the announcement that Android support would be available soon. Players, acting as Dexter Morgan, solve crimes and hunt down killers to "feed" the dark passenger.

### Merchandise

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In February 2010, EMCE Toys announced plans to release action figures based on the series.[78]

In March 2010, Dark Horse Comics released a seven-inch bust of Dexter Morgan, as part of its Last Toys on the Left series.[79] In April 2010, it released a bobblehead doll based on the show character, the Trinity Killer.[80]

A variety of merchandise items is available from Showtime including an apron, bin bags, blood slide beverage coasters and key rings, drinking glasses, mugs, pens made to look like syringes of blood, posters, and T-shirts.[81]

In June 2021 Flashback announced a highly detailed 1⁄6th scale figure of Dexter Morgan.

### Prop sales

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In January 2014, in partnership with Hollywood Props, Dexter Corner created an auction site and sold hundreds of original props used in the series; part of the auction's proceeds were donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.[82][83][84] Showtime has also offered a limited selection of props for sale.[85]

## Franchise

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Series| Seasons| Episodes| Originally released| Status

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Dexter| 8| 96| October 1, 2006 (2006-10-01)| September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)| Showtime| Concluded
Dexter: New Blood| 1| 10| November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)| January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09)
Dexter: Original Sin| 1| 10| December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)| February 14, 2025 (2025-02-14)| Paramount+| Renewed
Dexter: Resurrection| 1| 6| July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)| September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05)[86]| Paramount+ with Showtime| Airing
Upcoming
Untitled Trinity Killer series| TBA| TBA| 2026 (2026)| TBA| TBA| In development

### Dexter: New Blood (2021–22)

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Main article: Dexter: New Blood

In October 2020, Showtime announced that Dexter would return with a 10-episode limited series, starring Michael C. Hall in his original role, with Clyde Phillips returning as showrunner.[87] On November 17, 2020, it was announced Marcos Siega is set to direct six episodes of the limited series as well as executive produce alongside Hall, John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Bill Carraro, and Scott Reynolds.[88] Production began in February 2021, with a fall 2021 premiere date.[89] In January 2021, Clancy Brown was cast as Kurt Caldwell, Dexter's main antagonist and David Magidoff was cast as Teddy.[90][91] In February 2021, Jamie Chung and Oscar Wahlberg were cast in recurring roles.[92][93] In June 2021, it was announced that John Lithgow would reprise his role as Arthur Mitchell.[94] In July 2021, it was revealed that Jennifer Carpenter would return as well, with both Lithgow and Carpenter appearing in their characters during flashback scenes.[95] It premiered on November 7, 2021, on Showtime.[96]

### Dexter: Original Sin (2024–present)

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Main article: Dexter: Original Sin

A prequel series titled Dexter: Original Sin was also developed with a straight-to-series order. It is set in 1991, fifteen years before the events of the original show. Depicting the earlier years of Dexter's life through the frame story of Dexter thinking back on his youth post-New Blood, the show follows his years after college graduation, and his first introduction to various characters from the original series. Members of his family feature as main characters.[97][98]

The series stars Patrick Gibson as Dexter, Molly Brown as Debra and Christian Slater as Harry Morgan.[99][100][101] Other cast includes Patrick Dempsey as Aaron Spencer, James Martinez as Angel Batista, Christina Milian as Maria LaGuerta, Alex Shimizu as Vince Masuka, Reno Wilson as Bobby Watt and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Tanya Martin.[102] The series premiered on December 13, 2024, on Showtime.[103] The first season consisted of ten episodes, released weekly and ending on February 14, 2025. A second season was announced on April 1, 2025.[104]

### Dexter: Resurrection (2025–present)

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Main article: Dexter: Resurrection

A sequel series to Dexter: New Blood titled Dexter: Resurrection was announced, with Michael C. Hall reprising his role as Dexter, at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26, 2024.[105] In January 2025, David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott were confirmed as series regulars, reprising their roles as Detective Angel Batista, Harry Morgan, and Harrison Morgan, respectively.[106] Other cast confirmed for the series includes Uma Thurman, Peter Dinklage, Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter,[107] Eric Stonestreet, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Dominic Fumusa, Kadia Saraf, Emilia Suárez,[108] David Dastmalchian,[109] and Steve Schirripa.[110] John Lithgow is set to reprise his role as the Trinity Killer in a cameo. "They're rebooting the entire Michael C. Hall version of 'Dexter.' And it turns out he didn't die after all. I come back sort of as a phantom, as he gradually comes to life on a hospital bed" Lithgow said.[111] The series is slated to premiere in 2025.[112]

### Future

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Additional spin-off series, depicting the origins of various other characters from the original show including the Trinity Killer are also in development.[113] The new Dexter franchise is being overseen by Clyde Phillips, the showrunner of Dexter. The multiple television shows will be developed through Showtime's merger with Paramount+.[97][98]

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* Clyman, Jeremy, Psy.D. (November 3, 2011). "Reel Therapy: Family Theory Explains Dexter's Darkness (Who is Dexter's dark passenger?)". Psychology Today. Retrieved September 5, 2016.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
* DePaulo, Bella (September 1, 2010). "Analyzing Dexter: Psychologists and Criminologists Explain Why They Are Smitten". HuffPost. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021. (Updated May 25, 2011)
* DePaulo, Bella; Leah Wilson (2010). The Psychology of Dexter. Benbella Books. ISBN 978-1-935251-97-2. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
* Lindsay, Jeff (2009). Darkly Dreaming Dexter (1st ed.). Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. ISBN 978-0-307-47370-7. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
* Teuteberg, Jasmin (2009). America's Favourite Serial Killer. Stockholm University. ISBN 978-3-640-44920-0. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
* Ryan, Christopher, Ph.D. (February 13, 2012). "Sex at Dawn: Being Dexter Morgan (What's so bad about being a serial killer?)". Psychology Today.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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* Joey Quinn
* James Doakes
* Vince Masuka
* María LaGuerta
* Angel Batista
* Harry Morgan
* Arthur Mitchell
* Lumen Pierce
* Hannah McKay

Episodes|

| Season 1|

* "Dexter"
* "Crocodile"
* "Popping Cherry"
* "Let's Give the Boy a Hand"
* "Love American Style"
* "Return to Sender"
* "Circle of Friends"
* "Shrink Wrap"
* "Father Knows Best"
* "Seeing Red"
* "Truth Be Told"
* "Born Free"

|

Season 2|

* "It's Alive!"
* "Waiting to Exhale"
* "An Inconvenient Lie"
* "See-Through"
* "The Dark Defender"
* "Dex, Lies, and Videotape"
* "That Night, A Forest Grew"
* "Morning Comes"
* "Resistance Is Futile"
* "There's Something About Harry"
* "Left Turn Ahead"
* "The British Invasion"

Season 3|

* "Our Father"
* "Finding Freebo"
* "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
* "All in the Family"
* "Turning Biminese"
* "Sí Se Puede"
* "Easy as Pie"
* "The Damage a Man Can Do"
* "About Last Night"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "I Had a Dream"
* "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?"

Season 4|

* "Living the Dream"
* "Remains to Be Seen"
* "Blinded by the Light"
* "Dex Takes a Holiday"
* "Dirty Harry"
* "If I Had a Hammer"
* "Slack Tide"
* "Road Kill"
* "Hungry Man"
* "Lost Boys"
* "Hello, Dexter Morgan"
* "The Getaway"

Season 5|

* "My Bad"
* "Hello, Bandit"
* "Practically Perfect"
* "Beauty and the Beast"
* "First Blood"
* "Everything Is Illumenated"
* "Circle Us"
* "Take It!"
* "Teenage Wasteland"
* "In the Beginning"
* "Hop a Freighter"
* "The Big One"

Season 6|

* "Those Kinds of Things"
* "Once Upon a Time..."
* "Smokey and the Bandit"
* "A Horse of a Different Color"
* "The Angel of Death"
* "Just Let Go"
* "Nebraska"
* "Sin of Omission"
* "Get Gellar"
* "Ricochet Rabbit"
* "Talk to the Hand"
* "This Is the Way the World Ends"

Season 7|

* "Are You...?"
* "Sunshine and Frosty Swirl"
* "Buck the System"
* "Run"
* "Swim Deep"
* "Do the Wrong Thing"
* "Chemistry"
* "Argentina"
* "Helter Skelter"
* "The Dark… Whatever"
* "Do You See What I See?"
* "Surprise, Motherfucker!"

Season 8|

* "A Beautiful Day"
* "Every Silver Lining..."
* "What's Eating Dexter Morgan?"
* "Scar Tissue"
* "This Little Piggy"
* "A Little Reflection"
* "Dress Code"
* "Are We There Yet?"
* "Make Your Own Kind of Music"
* "Goodbye Miami"
* "Monkey in a Box"
* "Remember the Monsters?"

Spin-offs|

| New Blood|

* "Cold Snap"
* "Storm of Fuck"
* "Smoke Signals"
* "H Is for Hero"
* "Runaway"
* "Too Many Tuna Sandwiches"
* "Skin of Her Teeth"
* "Unfair Game"
* "The Family Business"
* "Sins of the Father"

|

Original Sin|

* "And in the Beginning..."
* "Kid in a Candy Store"
* "Miami Vice"
* "Fender Bender"
* "F Is for Fuck Up"
* "The Joy of Killing"
* "The Big Bad Body Problem"
* "Business and Pleasure"
* "Blood Drive"
* "Code Blues"

Resurrection|

* "A Beating Heart..."
* "Camera Shy"
* "Backseat Driver"
* "Call Me Red"
* "Murder Horny"
* "Cats and Mouse"

See also|

* Pedro Rodrigues Filho

* Category

Awards for Dexter

* v
* t
* e

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Title Design

* Addie and the King of Hearts (1976)
* The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1977)
* NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (1978)
* Cinderella at the Palace (1979)
* The French Atlantic Affair (1980)
* Shōgun (1981)
* No Award (1982)
* Cheers (1983)
* The Duck Factory (1984)
* Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime / Friday Night Videos / Saturday Night Live (1985)
* Stingray (1986)
* The Bronx Zoo (1987)
* A Carol Burnett Special: Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
* Strong Poison: A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (Mystery!) (1988)
* No Award (1989)
* No Award (1990)
* ABC World of Discovery (1991)
* Liquid Television (1992)
* No Award (1993)
* The X-Files (1994)
* ER (1995)
* Caroline in the City (1996)
* Dark Skies (1997)
* The Wonderful World of Disney (1998)
* Dilbert (1999)
* The 10th Kingdom (2000)
* Masterpiece Theatre: The American Collection (2001)
* Six Feet Under (2002)
* Hysterical Blindness (2003)
* Carnivàle (2004)
* Huff (2005)
* 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)
* Dexter (2007)
* Mad Men (2008)
* United States of Tara (2009)
* Bored to Death (2010)
* Game of Thrones (2011)
* Great Expectations (2012)
* Da Vinci's Demons (2013)
* True Detective (2014)
* Manhattan (2015)
* The Man in the High Castle (2016)
* Stranger Things (2017)
* Counterpart (2018)
* Game of Thrones (2019)
* Godfather of Harlem (2020)
* The Good Lord Bird (2021)
* Severance (2022)
* The Last of Us (2023)
* Shōgun (2024)

* v
* t
* e

Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Drama

* The X-Files (1996)
* NYPD Blue (1997)
* Oz (1998)
* The West Wing (1999)
* The West Wing (2000)
* 24 (2001)
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2002)
* The Shield (2003)
* Nip/Tuck (2004)
* House (2005)
* House (2006)
* Dexter (2007)
* Dexter (2008)
* Breaking Bad (2009)
* Breaking Bad (2010)
* Justified (2011)
* Homeland (2012)
* Breaking Bad (2013)
* The Knick (2014)
* Better Call Saul (2015)
* The Crown (2016)
* Vikings (2017)
* Homecoming (2018)
* Succession (2019)
* Better Call Saul (2020)
* Squid Game (2021)
* Billions (2022)
* The Last of Us (2023)
* Slow Horses (2024)

* v
* t
* e

Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series

1990s|

* The Outer Limits (1996)
* The Outer Limits (1997)
* Babylon 5 (1998)
* Stargate SG-1 (1999)

2000s|

* Farscape (2000)
* Farscape (2001)
* Farscape (2002)
* Stargate SG-1 (2003)
* Stargate SG-1 (2004)
* Battlestar Galactica (2005)
* Battlestar Galactica (2006)
* Dexter (2007)
* Battlestar Galactica (2008)
* Breaking Bad (2009)

2010s|

* Breaking Bad (2010)
* Breaking Bad (2011)
* The Walking Dead (2012)
* The Walking Dead (2013)
* The Walking Dead (2014)

* v
* t
* e

Paramount+ with Showtime original programming

Current and upcoming

| Current|

* The Agency (since 2024)
* The Chi (since 2018)
* Couples Therapy (since 2019)
* Dexter: Original Sin (since 2024)
* Dexter: Resurrection (since 2025)
* Dreaming Whilst Black (since 2023)
* Yellowjackets (since 2021)

|

Former

| 1980s debuts|

* 33 Brompton Place (1982)
* Bizarre (1980–1985)
* Brothers (1984–1989)
* Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
* It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990)
* Nightmare Classics (1989)
* The Paper Chase (1983–1986)
* Showtime Championship Boxing (1986–2023)
* Super Dave (1987–1994)
* Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987)
* Thunderbirds 2086 (1983)
* Video Concert Hall (1980–1984)

|

1990s debuts|

* American Heroes and Legends (1992–1993)
* Beggars and Choosers (1999–2000)
* Beverly Hills Bordello (1996–1998)
* A Bunch of Munsch (1991–1992)
* The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994–1997)
* Chris Cross (1994–1995)
* Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
* The Hoop Life (1999–2000)
* Linc's (1998–2000)
* The Outer Limits (1995–2000)
* OWL/TV (1992–1997)
* Picture Windows (1994)
* Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996–1999)
* Ready or Not (1993–1995)
* Red Shoe Diaries (1992–1999)
* Rude Awakening (1998–2001)
* Stargate SG-1 (1997–2002)
* Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)
* Total Recall 2070 (1999)
* Women: Stories of Passion (1996–1999)

2000s debuts|

* American Candidate (2004)
* Barbershop: The Series (2005)
* Big Brother: After Dark (2007–2012)
* Body Language (2008–2010)
* Brotherhood (2006–2008)
* Californication (2007–2014)
* The Chris Isaak Show (2001–2004)
* Dead Like Me (2003–2004)
* Deeper Throat (2009)
* Dexter (2006–2013)
* Elite Xtreme Combat (2007–2008)
* Family Business (2003–2006)
* Fat Actress (2005)
* Free for All (2003)
* Going to California (2001–2002)
* Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League (2009)
* Huff (2004–2006)
* Inside the NFL (2008–2021)
* Jeremiah (2002–2004)
* Kama Sutra (2000)
* The L Word (2004–2009)
* Lady Chatterley's Stories (2000–2001)
* Leap Years (2001–2002)
* Lock 'n Load (2009)
* Masters of Horror (2005–2007)
* Meadowlands (2007)
* Nurse Jackie (2009–2015)
* Odyssey 5 (2002)
* Out of Order (2003)
* Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
* Queer as Folk (2000–2005)
* Queer Duck (2002–2004)
* Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002)
* Street Time (2002–2003)
* Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2008–2011)
* ShoMMA (2009–2012)
* ShoXC (2007–2008)
* Sleeper Cell (2005–2006)
* Soul Food (2000–2004)
* Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (2008–2010)
* The Tudors (2007–2010)
* The Underground (2006)
* This American Life (2007–2009)
* United States of Tara (2009–2011)
* Weeds (2005–2012)

2010s debuts|

* 60 Minutes Sports (2013–2017)
* The Affair (2014–2019)
* Beach Heat: Miami (2010–2012)
* The Big C (2010–2013)
* Billions (2016–2023)
* Black Monday (2019–2021)
* The Borgias (2011–2013)
* City on a Hill (2019–2022)
* The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
* Dark Net (2016–2017)
* Dave's Old Porn (2011–2012)
* Desus & Mero (2019–2022)
* Dice (2016–2017)
* Escape at Dannemora (2018)
* Episodes (2011–2017)
* The Fourth Estate (2018)
* The Franchise (2011–2012)
* Gigolos (2011–2016)
* The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010–2011)
* Guerrilla (2017)
* Happyish (2015)
* Homeland (2011–2020)
* House of Lies (2012–2016)
* I'm Dying Up Here (2017–2018)
* Inside Comedy (2012–2015)
* Inside NASCAR (2010–2012)
* Just Another Immigrant (2018)
* Kidding (2018–2020)
* The L Word: Generation Q (2019–2023)
* La La Land (2010)
* Look: The Series (2010)
* The Loudest Voice (2019)
* Masters of Sex (2013–2016)
* On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
* Our Cartoon President (2018–2020)
* Patrick Melrose (2018)
* Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
* Polyamory: Married & Dating (2012–2013)
* Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
* The Real L Word (2010–2012)
* Roadies (2016)
* Shameless (2011–2021)
* Shangri-La (2019)
* SMILF (2017–2019)
* Submission (2016)
* Time of Death (2013)
* Twin Peaks (2017)
* Web Therapy (2011–2015)
* White Famous (2017)
* Who Is America? (2018)
* Work in Progress (2019–2021)
* Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (2019)
* Years of Living Dangerously (2014)

2020s debuts|

* American Gigolo (2022)
* American Rust (2021)
* Bellator MMA (2021–2023)
* Cinema Toast (2021)
* The Comey Rule (2020)
* The Curse (2023–2024)
* Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court (2023)
* Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022)
* Everything's Gonna Be All White (2022)
* Fellow Travelers (2023)
* The First Lady (2022)
* Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021–2022)
* A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)
* George & Tammy (2022–2023)
* Ghosts of Beirut (2023)
* The Good Lord Bird (2020)
* Gossip (2021)
* I Love That for You (2022)
* Let the Right One In (2022)
* The Lincoln Project (2022)
* Love Fraud (2020)
* The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
* Moonbase 8 (2020)
* Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
* Super Pumped (2022)
* Vice (2020–2023)
* Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
* The Woman in the Wall (2024)
* Your Honor (2020–2023)
* Ziwe (2021–2022)

See also
Paramount+
Showtime (OTT)
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