Television’s favorite serial killer returned to the small screen yet again on Friday with the premiere of Dexter: Resurrection, which came out of the gate swinging with a promising audience tally over the weekend.
The premiere episode scored Dexter: Resurrection 3.1M cross-platform global viewers, up 46% from the debut of Dexter: Original Sin, per Showtime parent company Paramount Global. Two episodes were released on Paramount+ Friday before their cable premiere on Sunday. One new episode will release weekly following that same format.
On Paramount+ alone, Dexter: Resurrection is now the most-streamed premiere in Showtime history, the company says. The streaming audience is up 44% from Dexter: Original Sin and 79% from Dexter: New Blood, per Paramount Global. Specific numbers were not released.
Speaking of the other Dexter offerings, since the premiere of Dexter: Resurrection, franchise consumption is apparently up +132% on Paramount+.
“Dexter: Resurrection delivered an electrifying performance that not only rekindled a fiercely devoted fanbase but also captivated a new generation of viewers — shattering records with Showtime’s most-streamed premiere ever,” Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment, said in a statement Thursday. “This triumph underscores the lasting impact of this iconic franchise, brought to life by Michael C. Hall’s unparalleled portrayal and Clyde Phillips’ visionary creative leadership.”
From showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, Dexter: Resurrection stars Michael C. Hall back in the titular role of Dexter Morgan. A continuation of Dexter: New Blood, the series takes place weeks after Dexter Morgan (Hall) takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison (Jack Alcott) 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 (David Zayas) 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.
The series stars Uma Thurman as Charley, David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, with James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater. Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet and David Dastmalchian are also set to guest star as Lowell, Mia, Al and Gareth, respectively.
Dexter: Resurrection is produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Hall (DEXTER, Six Feet Under) also serves as executive producer along with Scott Reynolds, Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns and Marcos Siega. Monica Raymund is set to direct four episodes. Siega will direct six episodes.
