Dexter Resurrection Season 2 Unveils Major Filming Progress Fans Have Been Waiting For
Dexter: Resurrection is gearing up for its second season, with showrunner Clyde Phillips revealing that cameras will roll at Sunset Pier 94 Studios in Manhattan as filming kicks off under Paramount Television Studios.
Time for a quick update on the latest from the 'Dexter: Resurrection' camp—grab your calendars, because we finally have some nuts-and-bolts info about season 2's production, and honestly, a couple of details caught my eye.
Dexter’s New NYC Digs
So, Paramount Television Studios is making a bit of history: they’re the first to lease space at the soon-to-open Sunset Pier 94 Studios in Manhattan. If you haven’t heard of this place yet, there’s a reason—it officially opens later this month. For context, Pier 94 is a beast, with over 230,000 square feet of space and a nice view of the Hudson River (right off the West Side Highway, if you’re mapping it).
The Dexter: Resurrection crew will be working out of 70,000 square feet, set up across two sound stages plus offices. Kind of wild that their chunk is basically twice the size of your average Costco.
Who’s Steering the Ship?
Showrunner Clyde Phillips is still running the show, and apparently, he’s pretty hands-on this season—talked openly about the timeline, the scripts, and how they’re organizing the shoot. Here’s what we know:
- Writing: They’re deep into the scripts right now—planning to have all 10 done before cameras even roll.
- Filming Start Date: Mark it—April 13, 2026 is day one for shooting in NYC.
- Shooting Style: They’re doing 'block shooting,' which is a fancy way of saying they’re tackling two episodes at a time to keep things tight and efficient. (In TV land, this is how you get your money’s worth—or just keep your sanity.)
- Directors: Marcos Siega (who’s no rookie, he’s done a bunch for the Dexter franchise) is locked in for six out of the ten episodes. The other director(s) are still getting sorted out for the rest.
- Season 2 Release: The current plan is an October 2026 premiere, so they're basically copying the successful timeline from Season 1—shoot in April, drop in fall, rinse and repeat.
How the City Feels About It
Empire State Development’s CEO, Hope Knight, is waving the New York flag pretty hard, making sure everyone remembers that 'Dexter: Resurrection's' first season also filmed locally—so if you’re trying to score points for NY as Hollywood East, apparently this is Exhibit A.
The Money Quote (Because Why Not?)
'We’re going to start shooting April 13th in New York,' Phillips told Love It Film, adding that the writer’s room is 'hard at work,' and confirming, 'We shoot two episodes at a time.'
The Bottom Line
To sum it up: new studios, a tight shooting schedule, block shooting, and a fall 2026 drop. If you live in Manhattan, don’t be surprised if your commute includes a briefcase full of fake blood and some oddly intense actor mumbling inner monologues. Until then, we wait…again.