Shows Like Dexter
If Dexter left a gap, start here. These 30 series were picked from what Dexter viewers actually went on to watch next — Dexter: Original Sin, Cross and Miami Vice lead the list. Same tone, same pull, a new set of episodes to disappear into.
30 titles · average score 7.2 ·
The top 5 picks
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Dexter: Original Sin (2024)
★ 8.1 · 481 ratingsIn 1991 Miami, Dexter Morgan transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father,…
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Cross (2024)
★ 7.0 · 309 ratingsAlex Cross is a brilliant but flawed homicide detective and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but…
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Miami Vice (1984)
★ 7.4 · 526 ratingsThe story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is…
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Fool Me Once (2024)
★ 7.1 · 521 ratingsWhen ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.
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Instinct (2018)
★ 6.9 · 136 ratingsDr. Dylan Reinhart, a gifted author, university professor and former CIA operative is lured back to his old life by tenacious top NYPD Detective Lizzie Needham. Though Dylan and Lizzie initially clash, when it comes to…
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How this list is ranked
We build this page from TMDB's recommendation graph — the titles that people who watched Dexter went on to watch and rate highly — then drop anything without a poster or a meaningful number of ratings. It refreshes daily, so as viewing habits shift the list shifts with them.
Frequently asked questions
What should I watch after Dexter?
Dexter: Original Sin (2024) is the closest match, rated 8.1 by 481 viewers. Cross, Miami Vice and Fool Me Once are the next best bets.
How do you decide what is similar to Dexter?
From what Dexter viewers actually watched and rated next, not just from matching genre tags. That surfaces titles that share its tone and themes even when they sit in a different category.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released shows appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.