By all rights, the debut of Dune: Prophecy on HBO should be an exciting way to cap off 2024. Director Denis Villeneuve’s two Dune movies stand as some of the best sci-fi films of the last decade, and are very worthy adaptations of the beloved source material. Who wouldn’t salivate at the prospect of spending more time in that universe?

Dune: Prophecy premiered on HBO and is now available for streaming on Max, and fans want to know when it is set in the Dune franchise’s timeline. The plot revolves around siblings Valya and Tula Harkonnen as they emerge as pivotal figures in humanity’s history and the Bene Gesserit,

Dune: Prophecy is HBO’s latest installment in the Dune franchise and the setting might be a little complicated, but still explores the feud between House Harkonnen and House Atreides. Dune: Prophecy serves as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films.