Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 is streaming on Paramount+ in the United States, and it runs on a weekly schedule rather than an all-at-once drop. The season premiered on Friday, October 30, 2026 and releases one new episode every Friday through its finale, with each installment arriving at 12:01 a.m. PT / 3:01 a.m. ET.
If you are trying to plan your Fridays around it — or just want to know how many episodes are left — here is the full release schedule, the start time, where the show streams, and who is in the cast this season.
Full release schedule
Season 2 is a 10-episode run that began on Halloween and carries through New Year’s Day. New episodes land weekly on Fridays:
| Episode | Release date (Friday) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | October 30, 2026 | Now streaming |
| Episode 2 | November 6, 2026 | Now streaming |
| Episode 3 | November 13, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 4 | November 20, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 5 | November 27, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 6 | December 4, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 7 | December 11, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 8 | December 18, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 9 | December 25, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Episode 10 (finale) | January 1, 2027 | Upcoming |
Every episode unlocks at the same moment: 12:01 a.m. PT / 3:01 a.m. ET on its Friday. East Coast night owls can start watching at 3:01 a.m. ET; everyone else will find the new episode waiting Friday morning.
Where to watch and what it costs
Dexter: Resurrection is a Showtime series, so in the US it streams on Paramount+ Premium — the tier that bundles Showtime content. The ad-supported Paramount+ Essential plan does not carry Showtime originals, so you will need the Premium tier (or a Paramount+ with Showtime plan through a provider) to watch Season 2. If you are picking the show back up after Season 1, it lives in the same place.
What’s happening this season
Season 2 picks up with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) still in New York and caught between two predators circling the same city. The season has been framed by the team as the darkest chapter of this chapter of the saga, leaning hard into the father-and-son thread with Harrison (Jack Alcott), whose own sense of justice keeps pulling him closer to his father’s secret. It also arrives as the broader Dexter franchise marks its 20th anniversary.
Uma Thurman returns as Charley, the fixer orbiting billionaire Leon Prater’s world, while the new slate of killers gives the season its spine. Brian Cox plays a murderer billed as the New York Ripper, Dan Stevens is positioned as the Five Borough Killer, and Gabriel Luna joins as Ray Ballard, a serial killer nicknamed the “Sleepy-Eyed Stranger” who becomes a target in the early episodes. Desmond Harrington’s Detective Joey Quinn, a familiar face from the original series, steps into a far larger role this time out.
Watch the trailer
Paramount+ released an official trailer ahead of the premiere:
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes are in Dexter: Resurrection Season 2?
The season runs 10 episodes, released weekly on Fridays from October 30, 2026 through the finale on January 1, 2027.
What time do new episodes drop?
Each Friday episode becomes available at 12:01 a.m. PT, which is 3:01 a.m. ET.
Where can I stream it in the US?
On Paramount+ Premium, the plan that includes Showtime originals. The entry-level ad-supported tier does not include it.
Is the whole season available at once?
No. Dexter: Resurrection releases one episode per week rather than dropping the full season on day one.
When is the Season 2 finale?
The finale, Episode 10, is scheduled for Friday, January 1, 2027.
Do I need to watch Season 1 first?
It helps. Season 2 continues directly from the Dexter-and-Harrison story and the New York setting established in Season 1, so starting there will make the stakes land.
