Dune and Dune: Part Two Now Streaming on Netflix
Viewers who haven’t had the chance to see both Dune and Dune: Part Two now have the perfect opportunity to do just that on Netflix. Directed by visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, both of the recent Dune films have hit Netflix for the first time ever on January 1, 2024. Additionally, the 1984 version of Dune directed by David Lynch and the new prequel series Dune: Prophecy are also streaming on MAX.
Dune and Dune: Part Two are collectively an adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert. The story follows Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, who moves to the desert planet Arrakis with his father, Duke Leto Atreides, and his mother, Lady Jessica, after Leto is called upon by Emperor Corrino to oversee spice production on the "Dune" planet.
Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two are streaming now on Netflix, but this is only for a limited time, as Dune: Part One will be leaving Netflix at the end of January 2025. The first Dune film has been available on Netflix for several months, while Dune: Part Two only just joined the giant streaming platform at the beginning of the new year.
Since arriving on Netflix on January 1, 2025, Dune: Part Two has been one of the most popular movies on the platform. The film was released in theaters back on March 1, 2024, and is currently gearing up for the upcoming Oscars 2025 race. Dune: Part Two is projected to be nominated in numerous categories, including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and numerous other technical awards.
Critics praise Dune: Part Two for its technical achievements, outstanding world-building, and strong heroic revenge story. Peter Travers of ABC News writes, "The year’s first surefire blockbuster is a sequel that outdoes Denis Villeneuve’s first epic 2021 sand opera. Chalamet and Zendaya are destiny-kissed lovers to die for, and the thundering spectacle is off the charts." Kyle Smith of The Wall Street Journal writes, "Instead of a theme park, it’s more of a cathedral — solemn, sober, beautiful and forbidding. Greig Fraser’s photography and Hans Zimmer’s score are full of majesty."
Dune: Part Two continues the epic saga of Paul Atreides as he allies with Chani and the Fremen. Pursuing retribution for his family’s devastation, Paul grapples with a significant decision impacting his personal desires and the universe’s future, attempting to avert a dire destiny that only he anticipates.
The films offer a highly polished and visually mesmerizing refinement of Herbert’s novel, with a talented cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and many more. With a budget of $122 million and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Dune: Part Two is a must-watch for fans of science fiction and epic storytelling.
