Dune watch order
The Dune films in the order they came out, with how long each takes. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its Dune saga.
Updated · By emberfold labs
The short answer
Watch Dune (2021), then Dune: Part Two (2024). The two take about 5 and a half hours together. Dune: Part Three (2026) is not out yet.
- Titles
- 3 films, 0 series
- Everything
- about 8 hours
- Core path
- about 8 hours
- Films only
- about 8 hours
Release order
Dune in release order
The order they came out.
- 01
01CoreDune (2021)
Film · 2h 35mCore
- 02
02CoreDune: Part Two (2024)
Film · 2h 47mCore
- 03
03CoreDune: Part Three (2026)
Film · 2h 30mCore
Not out yet.
One order, no choices
The Dune films are one continuing story, so release order is the only order. Dune (2021) covers the first half of the first book, Dune: Part Two finishes it, and Part Three continues from there.
Track it
Track the Dune saga in emberslate
The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.
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Dune watch order questions
What order should I watch the Dune movies in?
Release order: Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024), then Dune: Part Three when it comes out. It is one continuing story, so the order does not change.
Do I need to watch the first Dune before Part Two?
Yes. Part Two picks up right where the first film ends and assumes you know the characters and what has happened.
Do I need to watch the 1984 Dune?
No. The 1984 film is a separate adaptation of the same book and is not connected to the newer films.
Do I need to read the book first?
No. The films stand on their own, and the book is worth reading afterwards if you want more.
The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published .