Will There Be a ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 2? Here’s Everything We Know

Have you watched Dune: Prophecy yet? The season finale of the Dune prequel series aired on Sunday, Dec. 22 on HBO and Max, and you may  be wondering whether the series will return for a second season.

Keep reading for everything we know about Dune: Prophecy season 2:

Will There Be a ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 2?

Good news: HBO and Max renewed the series just days before the Season 1 finale.

“Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power,” Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, said in a statement. “We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Legendary and to our extraordinary cast and crew for their service to the Imperium. We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.”

Legendary’s President of Television, Jason Clodfelter, wrote: “This new season will allow us to continue building out the groundbreaking, epic DUNE franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide across its installments. We look forward to continuing our incredible partnership with HBO and are thrilled for Alison Schapker, her team, and the cast and crew who have worked so passionately to bring this world-class source material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson to life.”

What Is ‘Dune: Prophecy’ About?

Dune: Prophecy is a sci-fi TV series set in the expansive universe of Frank Herbert‘s Dune books. The show delves into the origins of the Bene Gesserit, a secretive and influential sisterhood whose members wield extraordinary powers after years of rigorous physical and mental conditioning. Acting as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve‘s films Dune and Dune: Part Two, the story unfolds approximately 10,000 years before the events of the movies.

The cast of Dune: Prophecy features an impressive lineup, including Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen, Shirley Henderson as Tula Harkonnen and Indira Varma as Empress Natalya. Sarah-Sofie Boussnina portrays Princess Ynez, while Faoileann Cunningham takes on the role of Sister Jen. Mark Strong appears as Harus, Shalom Brune-Franklin plays Mikaela and Travis Fimmel rounds out the main cast as Desmond Hart.

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