Dune by Frank Herbert: every TV and movie adaptation

About Dune

Dune is a book by Frank Herbert, first published in 1965 (original language: American English). It is book 1 in the Dune series, which has 3 books on record. Genre: soft science fiction, planetary romance, social science fiction. It runs to about 412 pages. The first screen adaptation was Dune in 1984; the most recent released one is Dune: Part Two (2024).

1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert.

Common questions

Has Dune been made into a TV show or movie?

Yes. Dune by Frank Herbert (1965) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 3 movies: Dune (1984), Frank Herbert's Dune (2000), Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024).

Who wrote Dune?

Dune was written by Frank Herbert and first published in 1965.

How many adaptations of Dune are there?

We list 4 screen adaptations: 1 TV series and 3 movies.

Is a new Dune adaptation coming?

Not of this book, but the series continues on screen: Dune: Part Three, based on Dune Messiah (book 2), comes out on Friday, December 18, 2026.

Is Dune part of a series?

Yes, it is book 1 of the Dune series; it is the first book, so start here.