Everything you need to know about Dune: Prophecy – the prequel series to hit movie Dune
Set 10,000 years before the events of the Dune movies, Dune: Prophecy follows blood sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen as they become entangled with the Sisterhood, a powerful group whose influence spans across the Imperium.
Based 80 years after the human military defeated the Omnius armies in the Battle Of Corrin, we find Tula being inducted into the sisterhood, and soon her and Tula find themselves confronted with forces that threaten the nature of humanity.
As they rise in personal power and influence, Dune: Prophecy tracks their own personal problems as they prepare to face an enemy a prophecy has warned them about.
The drama series is inspired by the 2012 novel Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, and comes from the expansive universe of Dune, setting the stage and establishment of key elements later in the franchise timeline, such as the roots of the Bene Gesserit, and the houses of Harkonnen and Atreides.
Launching in November 2024, Dune: Prophecy originally consisted of six, hour-long episodes in the first season.
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Who stars in Dune: Prophecy?
The current announced cast includes:
- Emily Watson (Chernobyl, Appropriate Adult, Apple Tree Yard) as Valya Harkonnen
Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World) as Young Valya Harkonnen
Olivia Williams (Emma, The Crown) as Tula Harkonnen
Emma Canning (Domina) as Young Tula Harkonnen
Travis Fimmel (Vikings, Raised by Wolves) as Desmond Hart
Jodhi May (A World Apart, Gentleman Jack, The Witcher) as Empress Natalya
Mark Strong (Stardust, Sherlock Holmes, Cruella) as Emperor Javicco Corrino
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Bridge, 1864) as Princess Ynez
Josh Heuston (Dive Club, Heartbreak High, Bali 2022) as Constantine Corrino
Chloe Lea (Scott & Bailey, Foundation) as Lila
Jade Anouka (His Dark Materials, Trauma, Cleaning Up) as Sister Theodosia
Faoileann Cunningham (The Northman, The Witcher: Blood Origin)
Edward Davis (Shadow and Bone, Sanditon) as Harrow Harkonnen
Aoife Hinds (Normal People, The Long Call, Hellraiser) as Sister Emeline
Chris Mason (Doctor Who, Mad Genius) as Keiran Atreides
Shalom Brune-Franklin (Line of Duty, The Tourist) as Mikaela
Jihae (Altered Carbon, Succession) as Reverend Mother Kasha
Yerin Ha (Halo, Bad Behaviour) as Young Kasha Jinjo
Tabu (Virasat, Life of Pi) as Sister Francesca
Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton, Alex Rider) as Young Francesca
Will there be a season 2 of Dune: Prophecy?
Yes! Dune: Prophecy has been confirmed for a second season.
Speaking at a press conference following the season one finale, showrunner Alison Schapker said: “I am thrilled to be able to announce that HBO is picking us up for a season two.
"We are so thrilled and grateful for their support, for our partners at Legendary, and most of all that we get to continue working with these extraordinary people in front of the camera, behind the camera, that we get to continue telling this story that we care so deeply about, and get to continue building out our corner of the 'Dune' universe.”
A release date is not yet known but is believe to be at some point in 2026.
What is the age rating of Dune: Prophecy?
Dune: Prophecy has been rated 15 by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for the entire series.
This means the series is considered unsuitable for children or anyone under the age of 15, and should be viewed with caution.
Reasons for this rating is due to the show containing:
Some scenes of explicit sex and sex acts
Female nudity
Fantasy violence with graphic imagery of injury
Acts of violence against children
Scenes of drug use
One scene of suicide which may be upsetting to some viewers
How to watch Dune: Prophecy on Sky
Dune: Prophecy season one is available in full now.
Season one airs on Sky Atlantic, and all episodes are also available to stream on NOW.
Season two will be released in due course. Check back in here for more information.
Will I still be able to watch Dune: Prophecy on Sky with HBO Max launching?
Yes!
If you’re already a Sky subscriber, you will get complete continuity of the service at no extra cost via the Max app. The new deal means Sky and NOW customers benefit from more content through bundled access to the streaming service that will exclusively feature new HBO Original and Max Original shows and more.
And in the case of Dune: Prophecy and a range of other series, as part of Sky’s new deal with HBO, customers will continue to find shows such as House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us, and any new series aired before the end of 2025, on Sky Atlantic and through Sky’s On Demand service.
Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and chief content officer of Sky, said: “What’s really good about the deal that we struck is that if you’re a Sky subscriber, at no additional cost, you will have access to the Max app within your Sky platform. So if you’re already a Sky subscriber, you have complete continuity of service. Actually, you probably have more because Max will have more content than what we have today with the HBO shows and the Warner Bros. films.
“It’s going to be completely seamless for those customers, so you’ll have a really rich experience, and that’s at no additional cost.
“Any show that we’ve had historically on our channels you’ll continue to get on the channels, including future seasons of The Last of Us and The White Lotus.”
And what about NOW TV?
In addition, NOW UK and Ireland Entertainment members will also receive bundled access to the ad-supported version of Max, seamlessly integrated into the NOW experience alongside other premium content. They will also continue to get the existing series which were available on Sky as part of their subscription.