One of Showtime’s greatest and most controversial crime-drama shows,Dexter, is making its way up the streaming charts, following a strong Rotten Tomatoes debut for its revival show. The cable channel has provided a lot of seminal shows over the years, includingDavid Duchovny’s comedy-dramaCalifornication, as well asRay Donovan,Homeland, andYellowjackets.
Dexterstood out for its character development, compelling storytelling, and sprawling plot. The show was one of the most popular Showtime shows during its eight-season run from 2006-2013. Following a controversial finale,Dexterwas revived in November 2021 withDexter: New Blood, and in July 2025, the sequel showDexter: Resurrectiondebuted on Paramount+.
PerFlixPatrol,Dexterhas soared back into the Paramount+ streaming charts for July 08, 2025. The show has entered at #9 in the charts, one position above the revival showDexter: Resurrection.It clocked up 78 million minutes viewed, compared toResurrection’s 51 million minutes, andBlue Bloods(at #8), with 82 million minutes viewed.
What This Means For Dexter’s Streaming Journey
Dexteris one of the most popular and successful crime dramas, and it enjoyed great success during its original run. The show’s strong performance on streaming, and new lease of life on Paramount+, suggest new viewers have flocked to the show, and it could even climb higher on the Paramount+ top 10 list of shows in the coming weeks.
The success ofDexteron Paramount+, some 12 years after it concluded, has no doubt been buoyed by the popularity, and critical acclaim, ofDexter: Resurrection. The revival show has clocked a franchise-high 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating to date, and shows there is still life in this long-running franchise, which continues to attract viewers.
Our Take On Dexter’s Streaming Success
Dexterhad one of the most divisive series finales in television history, so it is great that the show has had a chance to course correct with its revival shows. And, the success ofResurrectionsuggests the franchise is heading in the right direction, which is no doubt generating nostalgia for the original show.
How longDexterwill remain in the Paramount+ top 10 is unclear at this stage, but the fact that it has been joined byResurrectionis a positive sign. If both shows are able to generate interest in the other, they could be in for a long streaming stint, and this is something that could helpDexterenjoy much-needed retroactive success.
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Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
