STREAMING GUIDE
Catch up on Denis Villeneuve's Academy Award-nominated blockbuster with these streaming services
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Quick Answer: Viewers can watch Dune online on Max, Prime Video, and on Netflix.
Fans of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi saga Dune can finally see the Denis Villeneuve-directed blockbuster’s second chapter, which hits theaters nationwide this weekend. But if you want to catch Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, and an all-star cast in the 2021 Oscar-nominated film before heading to the theater, moviegoers can still stream the epic drama from home online. Below, we found the best way to watch Dune ahead of the sequel’s premiere, plus where to score tickets to Part Two in theaters.
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Where to Watch Dune Online
Want to catch up on Dune before heading to the theater this weekend? Here’s where you can watch the movie online:
Stream Dune Online on Max
Fans can watch Dune online with a Max subscription, which starts at $9.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, or $15.99 per month for the ad-free package. Your subscription lets you watch Dune online on-demand as many times as you want. Max lets you stream Dune on your phone, tablet, laptop or connected TV. You can also save 20% by springing for the annual package, which costs $19.99 a month.
Max hasn’t rolled out an official free trial for customers, but you can still score a Max subscription free through Cricket Wireless‘ $60 monthly package (which comes with Max included), as well as with select .
Stream Dune on Prime Video
Dune is also available to watch on Prime Video. You can purchase the movie to watch on-demand in HD, starting at $7.99, on Amazon. Viewers can also rent the blockbuster on Prime Video for $3.99. You’ll have 30 days to begin your rental, and 48 hours to finish watching the film once you click play.
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Is Dune (1984) Streaming Online?
Good news for Max users: Once you have your Max subscription, you’ll be able to stream both 2021’s Dune, as well as its earlier David Lynch-directed adaption from 1984, which features appearances by stars Kyle MacLachlan (who played Paul Atreides), Virginia Madsen, and Sting. When you sign up for a Max plan, you’ll get access to all of the streamer’s extensive library of films, including Dune and Dune (1984).
Dune: Cast, Plot, Rating, and Runtime
For the first installment, Dune‘s cast of characters includes Chalamet (Paul Atreides), Zendaya (Chani), Isaac (Paul’s father Leto), Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Jessica), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Dr. Liet-Kynes), Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Jason Momoa (Duncan Idaho) and Javier Bardem (Stilgar). The film is rated PG-13, and it has a runtime of 2.5 hours.
For anyone who hasn’t read the book, Rolling Stone‘s ultimate “Dune for Dummies” guide is a good place to start. And as Warner Bros. explains it, Dune “tells the story of Paul Atreides [Chalamet], a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people.”
Where to Get Dune: Part Two Tickets Online
Want to see Dune: Part Two in theaters? You can check your local theater’s listings for showtimes and buy tickets through Fandango. The site lets you search for showtimes for IMAX, 3D, or standard theaters and select your seats ahead of time so there’s no lineup or waiting.
How to Read the Dune Novel Before Seeing the Film
If you want to read the novel that inspired the movie (and its previous adaptions), you’ll want to order Frank Herbert’s 1965 bestseller. The book’s available in paperback and hardcover online, but you can also read it on Kindle or listen to the audiobook with a free Audible trial.
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Herbert eventually released several other novels following Dune‘s publication, including Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune. Each of the works are available to purchase individually, or you can instead shop the complete Dune box set online.
