Dexter: Resurrection marks the thrilling return of TV’s most complex antihero. Picking up the story after the events of Dexter: New Blood, this new chapter will give us suspense, psychological drama, and a fresh cast of unforgettable characters. Here’s your complete guide to the music featured in every episode.
Tracklist
It begins just weeks after the shocking finale of Dexter: New Blood. Dexter Morgan, having survived a near-fatal gunshot wound delivered by his own son Harrison, awakens from a coma in a New York City hospital. He discovers that Harrison has vanished, prompting Dexter to embark on a desperate search to find him and make amends for the trauma he caused.
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As Dexter navigates the bustling streets of New York, he’s haunted by his past and pursued by Miami Metro’s Angel Batista, who arrives with tough questions. The tension escalates as father and son are forced to confront their own darkness, leading them deeper into a web of secrets and danger. The series explores themes of redemption, family, and the inescapable pull of Dexter’s “Dark Passenger”.
Cast: Michael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan, the show’s iconic antihero, Jack Alcott reprises his role as Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son, David Zayas appears as Angel Batista, a determined Miami Metro detective, James Remar returns as Harry Morgan, Dexter’s late father and guiding conscience, Peter Dinklage joins the cast as Leon Prater, the season’s main antagonist.
Uma Thurman plays Charley, a mysterious new character, Ntare Mwine appears as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf portrays Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa plays Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez appears as Elsa Rivera, Krysten Ritter features as Mia Lapierre, also known as Lady Vengeance, Steve Schirripa plays Vinny, Neil Patrick Harris guest stars as Lowell, also known as The Tattoo Collector, Eric Stonestreet appears as Al, also known as Rapunzel, John Lithgow reprises his role as Arthur Mitchell, the infamous Trinity Killer.
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 1 Songs
- Master of My Craft – Parquet Courts (Itunes – Amazon)
- This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) – Talking Heads (Itunes – Amazon)
- Big Bad Wolf – The Heavy (Itunes – Amazon)
- Bad Decisions – The Strokes (Itunes – Amazon)
- Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees (Itunes – Amazon)
- Red Right Hand – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (Itunes – Amazon)
- Blitzkrieg Bop – Ramones (Itunes – Amazon)
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 2 Songs
- War Pigs – Black Sabbath (Itunes – Amazon)
- The Saint Of Lost Causes – Justin Townes Earle (Itunes – Amazon)
- The Money – Key Man
- No Feel Bad O – Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (Itunes – Amazon)
- Blood Theme – Daniel Licht (Itunes – Amazon)
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 3 Songs
- Left Hand Free – alt-J (Itunes – Amazon)
- I’m a King Bee – The Stone Foxes (Itunes – Amazon)
- Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees (Itunes – Amazon)
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 4 Songs
- I Got the Power – Production Music
- Badoom – Scrounge (Itunes – Amazon)
- Venus – Frankie Avalon (Itunes – Amazon)
- Programs – Mac Miller (Itunes – Amazon)
- She’s Leaving You – MJ Lenderman (Itunes – Amazon)
- Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees (Itunes – Amazon)
- T.W.B – ATTACHMENT (Itunes – Amazon)
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 5 Songs
- High Speed Charger – Orange 9mm
- Beggin’ – Måneskin
- Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- All That We Perceive – Thievery Corporation
- P***y Liquor – Rob Zombie
- Desire – Meg Myers
- Eat an Eraser (Resurrection Remix) – Princess Goes
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 6 Songs
- Hannah Talks / Hannah Love – Daniel Licht
- MR. TRAVELLER – Kwan Pa
- ABENA – Kwan Pa
- Open Sky – Ty Teg
- Winter (From The Four Seasons) – Antonio Vivaldi
- I Can’t Hear You – The Dead Weather
- Misguided Soul – Almost an Artist
- Blood Makes Noise – Suzanne Vega
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 7 Songs
- Satan Is His Name – Holly Golightly
- U-Mass – Pixies
- Kill Your Ego – Pike Project
- Ran Kan Kan – Tito Puente
- Showdown – Electric Light Orchestra
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 8 Songs
- Personality Crisis – New York Dolls
- Stayin Alive – Bee Gees
- Searchin’ – Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers
- Paper Trails – DARKSIDE
- Love You Got – Kelly Lee Owens
- Long Way Back From Hell – Danzig
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 9 Songs
- Jump Into The Fire – Harry Nilsson
- Gimme Danger – The Stooges
- Mad World – Gary Jules
Dexter: Resurrection Episode 10 Songs
- All Star – Smash Mouth
- Badoom – Scrounge
- Forget Me Nots – Patrice Rushen
- Born to Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
- Stayin Alive – Bee Gees
- Cristo Redentor – Donald Byrd
The serie premieres on Paramount+ with Showtime on July 11, 2025, launching with a special two-episode drop. New episodes will be released weekly every Friday at 12:01 a.m. ET. For those who prefer traditional TV, the series will also air on the Showtime cable network starting July 13, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET.
The soundtrack of Dexter Resurrection is composed by Pat Irwin, who returns after acclaimed work on Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin. Irwin, a former member of The B-52s, is celebrated for his ability to blend the haunting motifs of the late Daniel Licht’s original Dexter score with his own fresh, immersive sound.
Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage as the season unfolds!