Director: David Lynch

IMDB Rating: 6.3/10

Where to watch?: HBO Max

David Lynch's film was the first live action adaptation of the first book within the Dune series. It is a bold, and arguably flawed adaptation of the beloved story, and has garnered mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. The movie covers the entirety of the first book, and is still argued to this day on whether or not it lands as a faithful adaptation of the story, or if other adaptations cover the content in better ways.

Director: John Harrison

IMDB Rating: 6.9/10

Where to watch?: Rent/DVD

This adaptation from John Harrison was the first television miniseries to adapt the first Dune novel over 3, hour and a half long episodes. Reviews for this adaptation are also mixed, as it remains one of the most faithful to the books but has recieved compaints of being too long/slow for some. However, this miniseries is widely regarded as being very ambitious and is seen as one of the most faithful adaptations for those that read the books.

Director: Greg Yaitanes

IMDB Rating: 7.3/10

Where to watch?: Hoopla

Greg Yaitanes' Children of Dune is a continuation from the miniseries created in 2000 by John Harrison, and covers the events of the sequel books Dune Messiah and Children of Dune over 3, hour and a half long episodes. So far, this is the only live action adaptation of the sequel books and is relatively highly rated among the fanbase.

Director: Denis Villeneuve

IMDB Rating: 8/10

Where to watch?: HBO Max

This is the second attempt at adapting the first book in a movie format, with great critic and audience reception. Some people argue that the movie doesn't work well as a standalone movie, as its ending feels anti-climactic due to splitting the first book into two seperate films. However, its combination with part 2 makes this arguably the best adaptation of the first novel with its striking performances and visual storytelling.

Director: Denis Villeneuve

IMDB Rating: 9/10

Where to watch?: In Theaters!

Denis Villeneuve's second flim in the Dune series has taken the world by storm, and is quickly being compared to some of the best science fiction and fantasy epics of all time including Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back and Lord of the Rings. This movie works well as a standalone film, and bolsters Part 1 of the story making this new adaptation potentially one of the best scifi series of the modern day.