# Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 launch > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dexter-resurrection-season-2-rollout > Updated: 2026-08-04T14:52:02.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 4. In mid‑July 2026 Showtime announced Gabriel Luna’s addition as serial killer Ray Ballard (“The Sleepy‑Eyed Stranger”) to the already‑crowded Dexter: Resurrection season 2 roster, which includes returning stars Michael C. Hall and Uma Thurman. Paramount+ released first‑look images on 28 July, confirming that the season will stream later in the year on the Premium Plan and placing Dexter Morgan back in New York City, “caught between two killers – one notorious and the other terrorizing the city,” while he wrestles with a mid‑life crisis. The storyline foregrounds the strained father‑son dynamic with Harrison Morgan (Jack Alcott) joining the NYPD. By 31 July the second season began streaming on Paramount+, though an exact premiere date was not disclosed; the launch is still slated for the end of 2026. Showrunner Clyde Phillips returns, and the production team remains unchanged. On 4 August it was confirmed that bass guitarist Shavo Odadjian, known for System Of A Down, will appear in season 2 as the character R. H. Martin, adding another high‑profile name to the expanding cast that already features Brian Cox, Dan Stevens, Bokeem Woodbine, Nona Parker Johnson and guest Krysten Ritter. The series continues to promote its blend of new killers, family tension, and Dexter’s personal crisis as it heads toward its scheduled 2026 release. ## Claims - Season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection will stream later this year on the Paramount+ Premium Plan. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Clyde Phillips returns as showrunner and executive producer for Season 2. (corroborated by 5 sources) - No official premiere date has been announced for Season 2. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Season 2 premise places Dexter Morgan in New York City, caught between two killers – one notorious and another terrorizing the city. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Harrison Morgan joins the New York police department in Season 2. (corroborated by 5 sources) - New regular cast members for Season 2 include Brian Cox, Dan Stevens, Bokeem Woodbine and Nona Parker Johnson. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Returning cast members include Michael C. Hall, Uma Thurman, Jack Alcott, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Desmond Harrington and James Remar. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Paramount+ released first‑look images for Dexter: Resurrection Season 2. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The season’s premise has Dexter caught between two killers in New York City while battling a mid‑life crisis. (corroborated by 4 sources) - New regular cast members include Brian Cox, Dan Stevens, Bokeem Woodbine and Nona Parker Johnson. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Returning cast members include Uma Thurman, Jack Alcott, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Kadia Saraf, Dominic Fumusa, Desmond Harrington and James Remar. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Dexter faces a mid‑life crisis in Season 2, described as his greatest enemy yet. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Shavo Odadjian Cast in Season 2 of “Dexter: Resurrection” System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian joins the cast of Dexter: Resurrection season 2 as R. H. Martin, with the season set for a 2026 release. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shavo-odadjian-cast-in-season-2-of-dexter-resurrection ### 2026-07-31: Dexter: Resurrection season 2 premieres on Paramount+ Dexter: Resurrection season 2 starts streaming on Paramount+, featuring Michael C. Hall and new cast members, with a plot focusing on Dexter’s conflict with other killers and his son Harrison. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dexter-resurrection-season-2-premieres-on-paramount ### 2026-07-28: Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 First‑Look Shows New Cast and Plot Paramount+ unveiled Season 2 first‑look images for Dexter: Resurrection, confirming a later‑this‑year streaming release on the Premium Plan. Dexter faces two New York killers, a mid‑life crisis, and new cast‑up 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paramount-unveils-firstlook-images-for-dexter-resurrection-season-2 ### 2026-07-15: Gabriel Luna joins Dexter: Resurrection season 2 as serial killer Gabriel Luna joins Dexter: Resurrection season 2 as serial killer Ray Ballard (“The Sleepy‑Eyed Stranger”), adding to a cast that includes Brian Cox, Uma Thurman and Dan Stevens. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gabriel-luna-cast-as-serial-killer-in-dexter-resurrection-season-2 --- Cite as: Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 launch. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dexter-resurrection-season-2-rollout