A remarkable milestone for Dexter’s return, topping fan ratings on CircleRanks.
The buzz around Dexter: Resurrection hasn’t really slowed down since the summer. Ever since the series arrived on Paramount+ in mid-July 2025, it caught on surprisingly fast, drawing in longtime fans, as well as a whole new wave of viewers.
Week by week, the first season built momentum, and even now, more than two months after the finale, conversations haven’t faded. People are still talking about it, revisiting some great moments and waiting for any crumb of news about the second season, which was officially confirmed last month.
It’s rare to see a series that originally premiered nineteen years ago charge back into the spotlght with this much force. Yet here it is, pulling in a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 9.1 on IMDb, proving that Michael C. Hall’s return has been a highlight. The enthusiasm hasn’t stopped there, though, because the show just earned another milestone that actually speaks volumes about how strongly it has landed.
The latest recognition comes from CircleRanks, a social app built around tracking, rating and sharing what people are watching. Based purely on audience ratings, Dexter: Resurrection has climbed to the #1 spot on this year’s list of top TV shows, supassing several acclaimed and heavily discussed hits of 2025. With an impressive score of 8.63, it edges out HBO’s award-winning The Pitt at 8.58, followed by MobLand at 8.50, American Manhunt at 8.41, Paradise at 8.34, Daredevil: Born Again at 8.16, Debt-Q at 8.08 and Your Friends and Neighbors at 7.98.
To some, this might look like just another ranking, but it’s actually a clear reflection of how strongly the new revival has connected with us viewers. Considering how many new and heavily promoted shows have come out this year, the fact that a returning series with such a long history is outperforming them says a lot about its power.
CircleRanks’ approach helps highlight this even more. Instead of relying on algorithm-driven suggestions, the platform lets users build circles of friends, rate what they watch on a ten-point scale, add optional sub-ratings and see in real time what the people they know and trust are loving or skipping. In that kind of environment, where word-of-mouht matters more than some generic recommendations, Dexter: Resurrection rising to the top, means a lot.
Now that the ratings and chatter have held strong well beyond the finale, attention naturally turns to awards season. The Golden Globe nominations arrive in early December, and we will soon find out whether the show's critical praise and fan support translate into the recognition so many believe it deserves.