Dune: Prophecy — Release date and where to watch in Australia


Dune Prophecy
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The success of the latest Dune movies has paved the way for the exploration of this intricate universe with Dune: Prophecy, an upcoming series that’s set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides.

Following the cinematic spectacle that is Dune: Part Two, HBO is giving us another likely small screen top pick with Dune: Prophecy. With this, the Dune franchise expands and rightfully so with the combined earnings of Dune movies now reaching over $1 billion. 

If you’re a huge Dune fan and you can’t wait to see the third movie, this prequel set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet in the movie) will continue to immerse you in the captivating universe of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed sci-fi novel.

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Dune: Prophecy release date Australia

HBO has finally announced the release date for Dune: Prophecy, finally happening on 18 November in Australia, with new episodes launching on streaming TV weekly. 

It has been confirmed that the Dune prequel series exploring the origins of the formidable Bene Gesserit will run for six episodes.

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Dune ProphecyRelease DatesStreaming Services
Episode 1Mon, 18 Nov 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now / Foxtel
Episode 2Mon, 25 Nov 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now / Foxtel
Episode 3Mon, 2 Dec 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now / Foxtel
Episode 4Mon, 9 Dec 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now / Foxtel
Episode 5Mon, 16 Dec 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now / Foxtel
Episode 6Mon, 23 Dec 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now / Foxtel

Where to watch Dune: Prophecy in Australia?

The new Dune prequel is an HBO original, which means that you’ll be able to watch it locally through BINGE and Foxtel (including Foxtel Now). 

On Foxtel, you’ll be able to watch it every Monday at 1pm on Showcase, then on demand on Foxtel Now.

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How to sign up for BINGE?

Dune: Prophecy will be streaming in Australia on BINGE, which offers HBO shows exclusively alongside Foxtel. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access BINGE full catalogue of shows and movies. 

BINGE still offers a 7-day free trial for new customers. After that, there are three plans available when signing up, available on a monthly or annual basis. First is the Basic (with ads) plan, streaming in HD on one screen at only $10 monthly or $79 yearly.

Next is the Standard plan, which allows streaming movies and shows on up to two screens in HD or 4K on selected content for $19/month or $149 per year. For the best streaming experience with 4K and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription to Premium at $22/month or $179/year. 

To sign up, go to the BINGE website, select ‘New to BINGE? Click Here’ and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription type, and submit your payment information. Your free trial will help you decide if you want to keep your BINGE subscription or not.

How to sign up for Foxtel or Foxtel Now? 

Another option to watch Dune Prophecy episodes is Foxtel, which is launching the new series on Showcase. Fortunately, the base Foxtel Plus bundle already includes the channel.

To get started, choose a Foxtel entertainment plan you want to sign up for. The cheapest package is Foxtel Plus, which includes over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, news, kids TV, music channels, and more.

You can also stream Dune Prophecy in Australia when you sign up for Foxtel’s online streaming service, Foxtel Now, which still offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. 

On the Foxtel Now website, select the ‘Start free trial’ button to get started. After the free trial, Foxtel Now plans start at $35 per month for the Starter pack, which includes Showcase.

You can also choose to add more channels with the Sports + Movies bundle or get everything including Kids and Docos channels with the Ultimate bundle.

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What is Dune: Prophecy about? 

A thousand decades ago, before the events of the 2021 film and its 2024 sequel, the Harkonnen sisters Valya and Tula contend with a colossal threat to humanity by establishing a sect that will, in due course, become the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. 

In the Dune universe, the sisterhood has great power and influence over social, religious, and even political matters, allowing them to guide humanity to achieve better societies. However, as per the trailer, “power comes with a price”, which darkly hints that they may have made a great deal of sacrifices to get to where they are now and how their purpose may have been warped for their own gain. 

Their superhuman abilities, which appear magical to outsiders, are acquired through years and years of physical and mental conditioning. It is through their powers that they have catapulted themselves as advisors to leaders of the Great Houses, allowing them to influence the way of the Imperium. 

Dune: Prophecy, which is inspired by the novel Sisterhood Dune, will delve into the roots of the powerful and mystical Bene Gesserit 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ reign. The novel was penned by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert, original author Frank Herbert’s son. 

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Dune: Prophecy trailer

Check out the trailer for the Dune: Prophecy below: 

Cast of Dune: Prophecy

Playing the Harkonnen sisters Valya and Tula are Emily Watson (Chernobyl)  and Olivia Williams (The Crown) respectively. You can find the complete cast of the new Dune prequel right here.

  • Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen
  • Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen
  • Jodhi May as Empress Natalya
  • Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez
  • Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela
  • Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen
  • Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline
  • Chloe Lea as Lila
  • Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart
  • Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino
  • Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia
  • Chris Mason as Keiran Atreides
  • Josh Heuston as Constantine Corrino
  • Edward Davis as Harrow Harkonnen
  • Tabu as Sister Francesca
  • Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha

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