If you’re among the many fans who have an appetite for the spice, we’ve got you covered with a complete steaming guide to Dune movies and TV shows. Here you’ll find where to stream every adaptation of Frank Herbert's iconic Dune franchise, including streaming options on popular services such as Netflix, Prime Video and Max.
Frank Herbert's Dune is one of the most influential science fiction stories of all time, serving as inspiration for sci-fi franchises like Star Wars, Alien, Blade Runner and Mad Max. There are 4 Dune movies (if you include the documentary about Jodorowsky’s Dune) and 2 TV shows. Here's how to watch them all.
How to watch Denis Villeneuve's Dune film series
- Dune: Part One (2021)
- Dune: Part Two (2024)
- Dune: Part Three (TBC)
In 2021, visionary director Denis Villeneuve took audiences back to Arrakis with Dune: Part One, starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica. Denis Villeneuve’s two-part adaptation offers the perfect introduction to Dune. Titled Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024), both films have been praised for their faithful adaptation of Frank Herbert’s original novel. The franchise is also expected to have a third installment in the distant future, with Villeneuve reportedly set to adapt Frank Herbert’s Dune: Messiah as Dune: Part Three.
David Lynch's Dune
- Dune (1984)
While Villeneuve’s contemporary series is by far the most popular adaptation of the novel, it is not the first time Paul Atreides could be seen on the big screen. In 1984, surrealist filmmaker David Lynch directed a divisive adaptation for Universal Pictures. Despite an off-the-wall, otherworldly adventure, the film did not receive critical acclaim nor commercial success –grossing $30.9 million from a $40 million budget. David Lynch has since shared his own distain for the film, claiming he was not given final cut of the movie. Despite this, the movie starring Kyle MacLachlan is still worth watching online.
How to watch Dune TV shows in release order
- Frank Herbert's Dune (2001)
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)
- Dune: Prophecy (2024)
You can also enjoy the Dune franchise on the small screen. With a $20 million budget, the three-part mini-series Frank Herbert’s Dune aired in 2001 on the Sci Fi Channel. It was followed up by Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune in 2003, adapting the novel of the same name. An upcoming TV show based on Sisterhood of Dune, Dune: Prophecy, is set to premiere on Max in the Fall of 2024.
Dune documentaries
- Jodorowsky’s Dune
While it’s not technically an adaptation of the franchise, Jodorowsky’s Dune is a must-see documentary for all science fiction fans. It documents Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ambitious plan to adapt the novel in 1974. However, this was no ordinary production – the acclaimed director plotted a psychedelic space epic unlike anything audiences would have seen before. His plans included casting Salvador Dalí as Emperor Shaddam IV, Orson Welles as Baron Harkonnen, and a 3000-page storyboard by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. While we’ll never see Jodorowsky’s true vision for Dune in theaters, this documentary serves as the next best thing.
Where can I watch Dune movies online?
Whether you're looking for Dune: Part Two streaming online or any other adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic sci-fi franchise, here's where you can watch every Dune movie and TV show in release order on popular streaming services.
