The first season of the Dexter sequel has arrived on physical media, but one major collector’s feature is missing.
It’s been over a week since the complete first season of Dexter: Resurrection arrived on physical media, giving fans and collectors the chance to finally own the latest chapter of the franchise. For many viewers, the release is actually even more meaningful because the series has been widely seen as a true return to form, making a physical copy even more appealing.
However, fans who ordered their copies quickly noticed a significant change compared to previous releases.
Unlike Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin, which both received limited-edition collector’s steelbook editions in 2022 and 2025, Dexter: Resurrection Season 1 is currently available only in standard DVD and Blu-ray formats. That absence of a steelbook option actually breaks a pattern that collectors had come to expect from recent entries in the franchise.
And based on what we have seen, this shift has not gone unnoticed. Many collectors expressed disappointment across social media, and some readers also shared their reactions directly with Dexter Daily. For dedicated fans who are into maintaining a complete physical collection, the lack of a steelbook edition actually disrupts the visual continuity that was established by earlier releases.
Whether this change is part of a broader distribution strategy from Paramount remains unknown. At the moment, there is no official indication that a steelbook version of Dexter: Resurrection Season 1 is planned. As a result, collectors looking for a premium edition are...left waiting without confirmation that one will eventually arrive.
There is still speculation that the season could actually receive a future 4K Ultra HD release, which may explain why a steelbook edition has not yet been produced.
The current Blu-ray release is limited to 1080p, leaving open the possibility that a higher-resolution version could in fact appear later as a special edition. For now, viewers who want to own the season physically can only choose between the standard formats, while hoping a 4K collector’s release may come in the near future.