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Netflix viewers 'unsubscribing' after being told one of best crime series of all time is leaving in major shake-up

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Published 18:48 23 May 2025 GMT+1

Netflix viewers 'unsubscribing' after being told one of best crime series of all time is leaving in major shake-up

People aren't very happy...

Ellie Kemp

Ellie Kemp

Netflix customers are threatening to unsubscribe over the platform removing a popular crime series next month.

Sadly, it happens - you settle down to re-watch your favorite TV series or movie that you've seen pop up on the streamer a million times.

But alas, it's disappeared. Netflix removes dozens of titles each month, usually due to licensing deals expiring.

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And now it's the turn of Dexter to leave the streaming giant. All eight seasons of the show - which originally aired on Showtime - will be removed in June.

And while that's got subscribers riled up, it's not all bad news for fans of the series.

The hit crime drama - which debuted in 2006, believe it or not - follows titular character Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a seemingly ordinary blood-splatter analyst for the Miami police department.

But come night, he is a serial killer whose only target is murderers who've escaped justice.

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All eight seasons - that's 96 episodes - of the original Dexter series are scheduled to be removed from Netflix US on June 19, 2025.

It comes as Paramount releases a long-awaited sequel titled Dexter: Resurrection.

Set to premiere on July 11, 2025, it picks up weeks after the events of Dexter: New Blood, which first aired in 2021 - and was also manned by Paramount.

Dexter is being removed from Netflix pretty soon (Showtime)
Dexter is being removed from Netflix pretty soon (Showtime)

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Then you also have its prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, which premiered on December 13, 2024 on Paramount+.

Set in 1991 Miami, it explores the protagonist's early years as he grapples with his emerging murderous urges.

A tad confusing, right? But good news for Dexter fans all the same; all the series will now be available to watch over on Paramount+.

Still, it's safe to say some subscribers didn't take its Netflix departure all too well.

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Venting their anger to X, formerly Twitter, one person wrote: "F**k you @Netflix, I'm unsubscribing," as a second echoed: "Netflix getting rid of Dexter??? Yea y’all can get outta my bills now."

The original Dexter series ran for eight seasons - that's 96 episodes (Showtime)
The original Dexter series ran for eight seasons - that's 96 episodes (Showtime)

But as another fan pointed out, with a new season on the horizon: "I’m sure it wasn’t Netflix’s decision."

The original Dexter boasts as a strong 71 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, with fans and critics alike praising the show's clever writing and blend of crime and psychological drama.

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Its highest-scoring season was season two, while it's final three seasons didn't go down so well with fans.

Still, it's considered among the best crime dramas by many die-hard fans.

Dexter is available to stream on Netflix until June 19.

Featured Image Credit: Showtime

Topics: Crime, Film and TV, Netflix, Twitter

Ellie Kemp
Ellie Kemp

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