Netflix’s 5-Season Dexter Copycat You Is an Uncomfortable Binge

The show You first aired on Lifetime, but it became much more popular after moving to Netflix for its second season. Many viewers immediately compared it to the Showtime series Dexter, as both shows revolve around a serial killer. Like Dexter Morgan, who operates by a strict moral code, Joe, the killer in You, justifies his actions. A key similarity is the narration by the main character, which gives insight into their thinking. However, there’s a significant difference in how the characters are perceived. While Dexter is awkward but likable, earning a strange sort of affection from fans, Joe’s personality is much more disturbing, leaving viewers feeling uneasy and making the show harder to binge-watch.








