HBO's new "Dune" series from Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker kicks off with a 66-minute premiere episode.

The first vision comes courtesy of Mother Superior Raquella (Cathy Tyson), the founder of the Sisterhood that will one day come to be known as the Bene Gesserit. On her deathbed, she foresees a terrible future,

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 1.

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.

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 off to a strong start, though the Bene Gesserit story is more compelling than anything going on with the Emperor and his family.

Warning: this article contains some spoilers for the first episode of Dune: Prophecy. You can check out IGN's spoiler-free review of the first four episodes. By all rights, the debut of Dune: Prophecy on HBO should be an exciting way to cap off 2024.

Dune: Prophecy’ season 1 is officially out, and we've got you covered with the deets on when new episodes come out. Find out details here.

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.