Dune: Prophecy is the long-awaited prequel TV series to Denis Villeneuve’s film Dune films, and premieres on HBO this weekend. Dune: Part 2 The ending saw Paul Atreides ascend as emperor, accepting his destiny in the Bene Gesserit prophecy, starting a holy war that will spread across the universe. Now, the audience will be introduced to a new story set about 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides node Dune timeline, examining two Harkonnen sisters at the Bene Gesserit establishment.
The original Dune the novels were written by Frank Herbert, whose son, Brian Herbert, continued to expand the universe with co-author Kevin J. Anderson. His 2012 novel, Dune Brotherhoodis the main inspiration for Dune: Prophecy. Emily Watson and Olivia Williams lead the Dune: Prophecy cast as Valya and Tula Harkonnen. The show also features members of House Atreides, House Corrino, and original characters like Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel).
Dune: Prophecy Episode 1 will be released on Sunday, November 17th at 9pm ET
Dune: Prophecy will be released on HBO and Max
Dune: Prophecy fills HBO’s usual Sunday night time slot, airing at 9 p.m. ET on the HBO channel and streaming service Max. The first episode of the new Dune the prequel will be released on Sunday, November 17th, with subsequent episodes dropping weekly until December. HBO dominated Sunday night television with major blockbuster releases like Game of Thrones and The last of usas well as prestigious programs such as Succession. The Sunday 9pm slot has a reputation to uphold, and Dune: Prophecy is the latest program to fill it.
For audiences on the West Coast of the United States in PT, the show will leave at 6pm. For viewers in the UK on GMT, Dune: Prophecy will air at 2am on November 18th. Like other 2024 HBO shows like Dragon House, Dune: Prophecy will only release one episode per week. The weekly discourse surrounding HBO’s other shows has become a staple of its launch plan, and the new sci-fi drama hopes to follow suit, using the momentum from the 2024 film to make it its latest hit.
How many episodes does Dune: Prophecy have (and when will the finale be released)
Dune: Prophecy will air weekly for the next six weeks
Dune: Prophecy falls a bit short in terms of season length compared to other HBO shows, with only six episodes in its debut season. It’s true that each episode will be approximately an hour long, giving viewers plenty of time to familiarize themselves with the new and extensive set of characters. Dune: Prophecy It runs until December, with a final release on December 22nd. See a chart of the full release schedule below:
Dune: Prophecy Episodes |
Release date |
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Episode 1 – “The Hidden Hand” |
November 17th |
Episode 2 |
November 24th |
Episode 3 |
December 1st |
Episode 4 |
December 8 |
Episode 5 |
December 15th |
Episode 6 |
December 22 |