In early 2022, secured the exclusive rights for the premiere of Dexter: New Blood in Spain. The ten-episode limited series began airing in January 2022, with episodes dropping weekly. Later in 2022, the entire original series (1-8) plus New Blood found a permanent home on SkyShowtime when the platform launched in Spain, consolidating the franchise in one location.
By mid-2022, forums like ForoCoches and Mundodvd were flooded with threads asking: "Dexter España 2022: ¿Qué doblaje es mejor?" The consensus was that the best way to watch was with original English audio and subtitles, but if dubbing was mandatory, the Castilian version was the nostalgic choice. Spanish critics were notoriously skeptical about the Dexter revival, given how the original series finale (Season 8) was universally loathed. The question on every Spanish reviewer’s mind in late 2021/early 2022 was: "¿Arreglarán el final?" (Will they fix the ending?) The Good Spanish outlets like La Vanguardia and El País praised the change of scenery. Moving Dexter from sunny Miami to a snowy, claustrophobic town in New York was seen as a masterstroke. The introduction of his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott), was highlighted as the show’s strongest emotional anchor. Critics agreed that New Blood felt like a "confession" rather than a cash grab. The Controversial (Spoilers for the finale) Without revealing too much, the ending of Dexter: New Blood aired in Spain in January 2022. The reaction mirrored the US: collective shock. Spanish Twitter (now X) exploded with memes comparing it to the infamous "Lumberjack" ending of 2013. dexter espa%C3%B1a 2022
For Spanish viewers, the key takeaway of 2022 was accessibility. By the summer of 2022, every drop of blood from Miami Metro and every snowflake from the fictional Iron Lake, New York, was available for streaming in high definition via Movistar+ on-demand services. In 2022, a heated debate emerged within the Spanish Dexter fandom regarding the dubbing. Unlike in previous years where neutral Spanish (often associated with Mexican dubbing) was used for HBO hits, Dexter: New Blood arrived with two distinct Spanish audio tracks. In early 2022, secured the exclusive rights for