Dexter watch order
Dexter shows in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.
Watch Dexter in release order: the original eight seasons (2006 to 2013), then Dexter: New Blood (2021), then Dexter: Resurrection (2025). Dexter: Original Sin (2024) is a prequel set in 1991, so it comes first in story order, but it is narrated by Dexter after New Blood and lands best after it.
How to watch Dexter in order: the full guide
All 11 films and series in the Dexter franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Dexter: Season 1 (2006); the first in chronological order is Dexter: Original Sin (set in Miami, 1991).
Release order
- Dexter: Season 1 (Series, 2006): The Ice Truck Killer, and the secret of Dexter's past.
- Dexter: Season 2 (Series, 2007): Dexter's bodies are found in the bay and the hunt for the Bay Harbor Butcher begins.
- Dexter: Season 3 (Series, 2008): A prosecutor learns Dexter's secret and wants to join him.
- Dexter: Season 4 (Series, 2009): John Lithgow's Trinity Killer; the series' high point.
- Dexter: Season 5 (Series, 2010): Dexter helps a survivor, Lumen, take revenge.
- Dexter: Season 6 (Series, 2011): The Doomsday Killer stages killings from Revelation.
- Dexter: Season 7 (Series, 2012): Debra finds out what Dexter is.
- Dexter: Season 8 (Series, 2013): The original finale, and the ending fans still argue about.
- Dexter: New Blood (Series, 2021): Ten years later in upstate New York; the revival that answered the original ending.
- Dexter: Original Sin (Series, 2024): Young Dexter learns Harry's code in 1991 Miami; one season, later cancelled.
- Dexter: Resurrection (Series, 2025): Dexter survives and follows Harrison to New York.
Chronological order
- Dexter: Original Sin (set in Miami, 1991): Young Dexter learns Harry's code in 1991 Miami; one season, later cancelled.
- Dexter: Season 1 (set in The Ice Truck Killer): The Ice Truck Killer, and the secret of Dexter's past.
- Dexter: Season 2 (set in The Bay Harbor Butcher): Dexter's bodies are found in the bay and the hunt for the Bay Harbor Butcher begins.
- Dexter: Season 3 (set in Miguel Prado): A prosecutor learns Dexter's secret and wants to join him.
- Dexter: Season 4 (set in The Trinity Killer): John Lithgow's Trinity Killer; the series' high point.
- Dexter: Season 5 (set in Lumen): Dexter helps a survivor, Lumen, take revenge.
- Dexter: Season 6 (set in The Doomsday Killer): The Doomsday Killer stages killings from Revelation.
- Dexter: Season 7 (set in Debra knows): Debra finds out what Dexter is.
- Dexter: Season 8 (set in The Brain Surgeon): The original finale, and the ending fans still argue about.
- Dexter: New Blood (set in Iron Lake, ten years later): Ten years later in upstate New York; the revival that answered the original ending.
- Dexter: Resurrection (set in New York): Dexter survives and follows Harrison to New York.
Coming next
- Dexter: Resurrection: Season 2 (2026-11-01)
Common questions
What order should I watch the Dexter shows in?
Watch Dexter in release order: the original eight seasons (2006 to 2013), then Dexter: New Blood (2021), then Dexter: Resurrection (2025). Dexter: Original Sin (2024) is a prequel set in 1991, so it comes first in story order, but it is narrated by Dexter after New Blood and lands best after it.
How many Dexter movies and shows are there?
There are 11 titles in the Dexter franchise: 0 films and 11 series, released from 2006 to 2025. 1 more is announced: Dexter: Resurrection: Season 2.
How long does it take to watch all the Dexter shows?
About 116 hours for all 11 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (10 titles) take about 108 hours.
What is the first Dexter title in chronological order?
Dexter: Original Sin, set in Miami, 1991. In release order the first is Dexter: Season 1 (2006).
Which Dexter titles can I skip?
Dexter: Original Sin. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.
What is the next Dexter release?
Dexter: Resurrection: Season 2, out November 1, 2026.