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Frank Herbert: books in order and screen adaptations
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Frank Herbert has 3 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies. Coming next: Dune: Part Three on Friday, December 18, 2026.
About Frank Herbert's books on screen
Frank Herbert has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1965 to 1976. Together they have become 2 TV series and 4 movies. The first adaptation was Dune (1984), and the most recent released one is Dune: Part Two (2024). The most adapted is Dune, with 4 screen versions. Series: Dune.
Frank Herbert books with adaptations, in publication order
- Dune (1965) · Dune #1 · adapted as Dune (2021), Dune (1984), Dune: Part Two (2024), Frank Herbert's Dune (2000)
- Dune Messiah (1969) · Dune #2 · adapted as Dune: Part Three (2026), Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)
- Children of Dune (1976) · Dune #3 · adapted as Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)
TV shows and movies based on Frank Herbert's books
- Dune: Part Three (movie, coming Friday, December 18, 2026)
- Dune: Part Two (movie, 2024)
- Dune (movie, 2021)
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (TV, 2003)
- Frank Herbert's Dune (TV, 2000)
- Dune (movie, 1984)
Common questions
How many Frank Herbert books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Frank Herbert adaptation?
Dune, released in 1984, a movie based on Dune.
Is a new Frank Herbert adaptation coming?
Yes: Dune: Part Three (Friday, December 18, 2026).
Which Frank Herbert book has the most adaptations?
Dune, with 4 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Frank Herbert?
For the series, start with Dune, the first book in reading order.