2025 has been a thrilling year for streaming audiences who love long-form television. Among the standout titles recently hitting the small screen are Michael C. Hall's Dexter: Resurrection and James Gunn's Peacemaker Season 2. Though worlds apart in style and tone, both shows have earned glowing praise from critics and fans alike, each building a strong following of its own.
Currently, Peacemaker Season 2 boasts an impressive 99% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the new Dexter chapter isn't far behind with a solid 94%. But when it comes to IMDb ratings, which premiere episode really holds the edge? Let's find out.
Peacemaker S2 vs. Dexter: Resurrection - Which Premiere Wins On IMDb?
The opening episode of Peacemaker Season 2, titled 'The Ties That Grind', has an individual rating of 8.1/10 on IMDb. In comparison, Dexter: Resurrection's premiere episode, 'A Beating Heart', which debuted on July 11, stands stronger with an IMDb user rating of 8.9/10. This means Michael C. Hall's return as the iconic serial killer edged out the John Cena-led superhero series in terms of IMDb fan reception to their respective premieres.