Everyone’s favorite serial killer is back! Showtime has announced today that the highly anticipated season 5 of “Dexter” will premiere on September 26th!

Season of of “Dexter” will also see the debut of Julia Stiles, who is officially joined the cast. Stiles is believed to be on board for at least ten of the season’s twelve episodes as “a mysterious young woman who forms a unique relationship with Dexter.”

The September season premiere will also see the return of Julie Benz after her demise at the hands of the Trinity Killer in the season finale.

Here the official announcement:
AS SEASON 5 OF SHOWTIME’S EMMY-NOMINATED SERIES DEXTER MOVES CLOSER TO PREMIERE – ALL OF TELEVISION IS ASKING…

NOW WHAT?

Like a category five hurricane bearing down on Miami, the powerful season four finale of SHOWTIME’s Emmy®-nominated series DEXTER, swept over audiences, leaving them in a state of shock and utter disbelief. The episode shattered network ratings records, becoming the most-watched in SHOWTIME history. For their intense and masterful performances, both Michael C. Hall and John Lithgow received Golden Globes® and SAG Awards®. Both actors were nominated for Emmys® this year, with John Lithgow winning the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Now, after four riveting seasons featuring the bloody, complex exploits of America’s favorite serial killer, viewers eagerly await the highly anticipated season five premiere on Sunday, September 26th at 9:00 PM ET/PT.