Overview

• Episode 9, “Touched by an Ángel,” premiered Aug. 29 on Paramount+ as the season’s penultimate chapter.
• Reporting describes a franchise-shaping turn that heightens Dexter’s collision course with billionaire Leon Prater without disclosing plot specifics.
• A longtime cast member discussed a planned end to their current arc, saying the choice was mapped out from the start of the season.
• Outlets note that the season finale has appeared online in an unofficial form, with spoilers circulating on social media.
• The official finale remains slated for next Friday on Paramount+, followed by a Showtime broadcast in the usual rollout.