Dexter: Resurrection (2025)
A measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.
Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined - and that the only way out is together.
How intense is Dexter: Resurrection?
Dexter: Resurrection is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Dexter: Resurrection feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittydarkly comicintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Dexter: Resurrection
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Dexter: Resurrection for you?
Is Dexter: Resurrection scary?
Only a little. Dexter: Resurrection has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Dexter: Resurrection gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Dexter: Resurrection sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Dexter: Resurrection OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Dexter: Resurrection?
Dexter: Resurrection is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Dexter: Resurrection have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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