Dune: Prophecy is an epic sci-fi thriller drama series developed by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker. Based on the Great Schools of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the HBO series is set in Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune universe and it revolves around the origins of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful group of women who insert themselves in powerful positions to influence political and religious forces in all of the great houses. Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Chris Mason, and Mark Strong. So, if you loved the epic sci-fi drama, complex stories, and compelling characters in Dune: Prophecy here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Foundation (Apple TV+)
Foundation is a sci-fi drama series created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman. Based on Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi book of the same name, the Apple TV+ series is set in the far future in a world controlled by the Galactic Empire. It revolves around a group of people trying to preserve their culture while the galaxy crumbles around them. Foundation stars Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, and Cassian Bilton.
His Dark Materials (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
His Dark Materials is a fantasy mystery adventure drama series created by Jack Thorne. Based on the trilogy of novels of the same name by Philip Pullman, the HBO series is set in an alternate world and it follows Lyra, a young orphan who goes on a perilous adventure to search for a missing friend and soon comes across something that will change her and other worlds forever. His Dark Materials stars Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Anne-Marie Duff, Clarke Peters, James Cosmo, Will Keen, and Gary Lewis.
Game of Thrones (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Game of Thrones is a fantasy action adventure drama series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Based on the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, the HBO series is set in a medieval fantasy world and it revolves around nine noble families who go to war with each other to be able to control the mythical land of Westeros but what they don’t know is that there is an inhuman force rising that threatens to destroy humanity itself. Game of Thrones stars Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Iain Glen, and Alfie Allen.
Raised by Wolves (Buy on Amazon)
Raised by Wolves is a sci-fi drama series created by Aaron Guzikowski. The HBO Max series is set in a dystopian world where Earth has been destroyed and it follows two androids known as Father and Mother who are raising human children on a planet, Kepler-22b but when a colony of humans is nearly torn apart because of religious differences, the androids decide to control the beliefs of humans. Raised by Wolves stars Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Winta McGrath, Travis Fimmel, Niamh Algar, and Jordan Loughran.
Westworld (Rent on Prime Video)
Westworld is a dystopian sci-fi Western drama series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film of the same name, the HBO series is set in a futuristic Western-themed amusement park called Westworld. Visitors are allowed to fulfill their darkest fantasies with the help of automatons, but when the robots begin to malfunction, all hell breaks loose. Westworld stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, and Luke Hemsworth.
The Expanse (Prime Video)
The Expanse is a sci-fi drama series created by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. Based on the series of novels of the same name by James S.A. Corey, the Prime Video is set in a future where humans have colonized the Solar System and it follows Josephus Miller, an interstellar police detective who is tasked with finding a missing woman and ends up coming across a large conspiracy that threatens humanity. The Expanse stars Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, and Wes Chatham.
House of the Dragon (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
House of the Dragon is a fantasy action adventure drama series created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin. Based on the 2018 book Fire & Blood by Martin, the HBO series serves as a prequel to HBO’s Game of Thrones. It is set 200 years before the events of the original series and it revolves around the internal conflicts of House Targaryen, which leads to a civil and the eventual downfalls of the Targaryens. House of the Dragon stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, and Sonoya Mizuno.
Frank Herbert’s Dune (Buy on Amazon)
Frank Herbert’s Dune is a sci-fi fantasy adventure thriller drama series created by John Harrison. Based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, the Syfy series is set in an interplanetary society and it revolves around the feud between two royal houses, who fight against each other to gain control of an important substance known as “Spice”. Frank Herbert’s Dune stars William Hurt, Alec Newman, Saskia Reeves, Ian McNeice, Julie Cox, and Giancarlo Giannini.
The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian tragedy thriller drama series created by Bruce Miller. Based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, the Hulu series is set in a dystopian United States after its Second Civil War and it follows June, a fertile woman forced to live as a concubine to a Gileadan officer and his wife. June one day hopes to be free of her enslavement and reunite with her daughter. The Handmaid’s Tale stars Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, and Ann Dowd.
The OA (Netflix)
The OA is a sci-fi fantasy supernatural mystery thriller drama series created by Brit Marling Zal and Batmanglij. The Netflix series follows Prairie Johnson, a young woman who suddenly resurfaces after disappearing seven years ago. Upon her return, she is asked by her adoptive parents and the FBI about where she has been and how can she see, despite being blind when she disappeared. The OA stars Brit Marling, Emory Cohen, Scott Wilson, Phyllis Smith, Alice Krige, Patrick Gibson, Brendan Meyer, and Brandon Perea.