In the 2000s, many series achieved a certain status in pop culture that still resonates today. MeinMMO editor Niko recently caught up with a crime series and can only recommend watching the 8 seasons before it disappears from Netflix.
Which series is it about? Everyone has heard of Lost, Breaking Bad, or The Walking Dead. Between 2000 and 2010, several series emerged that are still well-known and had a significant impact on the series landscape.
Among them is the crime series Dexter, which I recently caught up on Netflix. I didn’t know much about it, but the memes that resurfaced in 2025 piqued my interest. So I watched all 8 seasons and can tell you: Dexter is still worth it today.
A Secret Serial Killer
What is Dexter about? Dexter Morgan, played by Michael C. Hall, is outwardly a blood spatter analyst for the police in Miami. In secret, however, he is a serial killer who follows his own code to only kill those who deserve it.
Throughout the 8 seasons of the original series, each season deals with a different serial killer and how Dexter becomes involved in these cases. Additionally, human drama and the emotional development of Dexter are included.
Even 13 years after the release of Season 8, Dexter is a watchable series, especially for those interested in how television was like back then.
Dramatic, but also (involuntarily) funny
What makes Dexter so good? The highlight is undoubtedly Dexter himself. Michael C. Hall portrays him well, creating a character that combines several traits:
- To his victims, he is a monster who often relies on humor.
- He often has to
fake
social interactions, making him seem approachable at times because he doesn’t always want to go to the club or eat with everyone. - Thanks to his many internal monologues, he is also a bit of an
edgelord
, who likes to throw out lines about hisown darkness
, reminding me of cliché teenage characters.
Dexter does not have the consistent quality of something like Breaking Bad, but there is no other series that is quite like Dexter. Episodes often feel a bit too long, and one constantly questions the decisions of the characters, but that is exactly what makes Dexter so entertaining. Back then, episodes had to be filled for the 1-hour television slot. The series employs dark humor, but even dramatic scenes can feel unintentionally funny.
But I also have to praise the cases. Especially the first 4 seasons feature exciting antagonists for Dexter, and the dynamics with the police work quite well. Seasons 5 to 7 become noticeably more absurd, but I was still able to enjoy it since Dexter never takes himself too seriously. This made it the perfect series for me for a long time, to unwind after work.
The big elephant in the room is, of course, Season 8. The ending is really bad, but like the endings of How I Met Your Mother or Game of Thrones, it doesn’t harm the overall work.
Also, it’s worth checking out the series for internet culture fans, as many well-known memes originate from this series.
Until when can I watch Dexter on Netflix? You have about 2 weeks left to catch up on Dexter on Netflix. The series will disappear from the streaming service on March 30. With 8 seasons, each containing 12 episodes that run just under 1 hour, you have quite a bit to catch up on.
If you happen to have a subscription to Paramount+, you can also watch Dexter: New Blood, Dexter: Original Sin, and Dexter: Revival there. Especially Revival is highly recommended.
But even just the original series on Netflix is entertaining, and I can especially recommend the first 4 seasons to everyone. Dexter remains something special in the series landscape. A cult crime series is also disappearing from Netflix soon: A bitterly dark crime series is leaving Netflix in a few days, and fans can comfort themselves with a whole series
