Prophecy" episode 1 ahead! Screenwriters Schapker and Ademu-John keep a tight rein on the series' dour tone and bleak visuals that do present flashes of pure sci-fi geekiness, like the premiere episode's Butlerian Jihad clash with the thinking machines paired with Valya's passionate voice-over of how the Harkonnens were branded cowards and banished.

Dune: Prophecy episode 1 "The Hidden Hand" showcases everything that can go wrong when bringing Frank Herbert's world to the screen.

Dune: Prophecy season one, episode one, will be ready to watch on HBO at 9:00pm Eastern Time (ET) on November 17, 2024 / 6:00pm Pacific Time (PT), meaning it will become available to watch on November 18 in most territories outside the US.