--- title: "Dexter: Resurrection: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection" critics_score: 66 critics_reviews: 10 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Dexter: Resurrection (2025): what the critics said Critics' score 66 from 10 reviews: 6 positive, 3 mixed, 1 negative. Most critics come away pleased, and a little surprised to be. The praise clusters on the tone: the series is said to have found the pulpy, jet-black comedy of the early seasons rather than the grimness of its later years. The New York setting and the premise of a gathering of serial killers are widely credited with giving the character somewhere new to stand, and the guest cast, Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman among them, is singled out repeatedly. Michael C. Hall is generally judged to be enjoying himself again. The reservations gather around the callbacks. Even the warmer reviews admit the fan service edges towards distraction, and the cooler ones find the whole thing frivolous, a lark that lacks the grounding of the previous outing. The spread is wide, from enthusiastic to hostile: Variety is the outlier, arguing the character should have been left to rest and calling the result redundant fanfiction. The Telegraph complains of stock characters and filler. ## Vulture — Louis Peitzman Rating 4 stars. 11 July 2025. The recap highlights that fans are so back as Dexter is miraculously revived and the series leans into fan service with ghosts from the past and strong showrunner Clyde Phillips. It singles out the blatant callbacks and nostalgic elements for praise. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/dexter-resurrection-recap-episode-1-a-beating-heart.html) ## The AV Club — Brian Tallerico Rating B. 10 July 2025. The review praises the series as killer summer escapism that feels like the original Dexter at its best, embracing pulpy potential with dark humor, callbacks, and an A-list guest cast. It singles out the fun, goofy tone and guest stars for praise while noting some thematic muddling. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/dexter-resurrection-review-tv-showtime) ## IndieWire — Ben Travers Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 10 July 2025. The critic finds Dexter Morgan alive and killing again in New York alongside a club of other serial killers, calling it a fresh start for the character in his fourth TV outing despite the odds. They single out the New York setting and ensemble of serial killers for making the revival work. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/shows/dexter-resurrection-review-dexter-good-1235137263/) ## Radio Times — Tilly Pearce Rating 3/5. 10 July 2025. The critic finds the series surprisingly gripping and a relief after initial skepticism, breathing new life into a tired character through strong early episodes and Michael C. Hall's performance. They single out the stunt casting, cameos, and throwbacks as fan service that edges toward distraction but mostly works, while praising Hall for bringing humanity and humor to Dexter. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/dexter-resurrection-review/) ## The Telegraph — Chris Bennion Rating 3/5. 10 July 2025. The critic finds the series weighed down by tedious stock characters, hammy acting, and filler, but praises the jet-black wit, crime procedural elements, and standout performances like Peter Dinklage in a serial-killer dinner party sequence. [Read the review](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/dexter-resurrection-paramount-review/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Daniel Fienberg Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 10 July 2025. The critic describes it as an amusing but unnecessary gamble on the franchise, a frivolous lark full of callbacks, Easter eggs, and silliness that lacks the grounding of the previous entry. They single out the "Oops, All Serial Killers" approach and wacky guest stars as providing entertainment for fans of the show's cartoonish dark comedy side, while noting Hall's performance has lost some new shadings. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/dexter-resurrection-review-michael-c-hall-1236310507/) ## Variety — Alison Herman Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 11 July 2025. The critic argues the series should have let the character rest, as it feels like redundant fanfiction overloaded with callbacks and old tricks rather than moving the story forward meaningfully. They single out the overqualified cast (including Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman) and nostalgic elements as providing some perverse glee, but conclude the old stench overpowers any freshness. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2025/tv/reviews/dexter-resurrection-review-showtime-1236452435/) ## Digital Spy — Divya Soni Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 11 July 2025. The article calls it a perfect return to form for the iconic serial killer thriller now streaming in the UK, with a star-studded cast including Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman. It singles out the strong critical reception and successful comeback for the franchise. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a65380904/dexter-resurrection-streaming-uk-paramount/) ## Den of Geek — Shawn Laib Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 11 July 2025. The piece argues the series elevates Dexter by having him break a key part of Harry’s Code through emotional involvement, turning him toward heroic motivations in a Batman-like way. It singles out the fresh character evolution and Rule 11 violation for making the show feel new. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/dexter-resurrection-breaks-harrys-code-one-major-way/) ## The Ringer — Ben Lindbergh and Miles Surrey Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 5 September 2025. The critics conclude that the first season of Dexter: Resurrection succeeds and revives the franchise effectively, closer to the show's classic strengths than its weaker later installments. They praise the balance of nostalgia and fresh elements like the New York setting and the premise involving a gathering of serial killers, while noting some disappointment with the tidy finale and certain supporting characters. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2025/09/05/tv/dexter-resurrection-season-1-finale-recap-dexterverse-dialogue) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/dexter-resurrection.md