Dune Media Timeline

This list is designed to feature brief highlights of chronological events in the history of the Dune franchise.

Timeline

 * 1963-1965
 * Dune World and The Prophet of Dune, by Frank Herbert, are serialized in Analog magazine.


 * 1965
 * Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published and subsequently wins the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
 * The book Eye, also by Frank Herbert, is published. It contains short stories such as The Road to Dune.


 * 1966
 * Dune wins the Hugo Award for Best Novel.


 * 1969
 * Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert, is serialized in Galaxy.


 * 1970
 * Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert, is published as a novel (slightly longer than the serialized version).


 * 1976
 * Children of Dune, by Frank Herbert, is serialized in Analog Science Fiction and Fact and subsequently published.


 * 1981
 * God Emperor of Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published.


 * 1984
 * Heretics of Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published.
 * The Dune Encyclopedia is published.
 * David Lynch's movie Dune is released.


 * 1985
 * Chapterhouse: Dune, by Frank Herbert, is published.


 * 1986
 * Frank Herbert dies.


 * 1992
 * The video game Dune is released.


 * 1999
 * Dune: House Atreides, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2000
 * Dune: House Harkonnen, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
 * The miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune is broadcast.


 * 2001
 * Dune: House Corrino, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2002
 * Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2003
 * Dune: The Machine Crusade, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.
 * The miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is broadcast.


 * 2004
 * Dune: The Battle of Corrin, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2006
 * The sequel Hunters of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2007
 * The sequel Sandworms of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2008
 * Paul of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2009
 * The Winds of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2010
 * The Throne of Dune and Leto of Dune, both by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, are indefinitely postponed in favor of the Schools of Dune series.


 * 2012
 * Sisterhood of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published. This book begins the Schools of Dune trilogy.


 * 2014
 * Mentats of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published.


 * 2016
 * Navigators of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published. This book finishes the Schools of Dune trilogy.


 * 2020
 * Dune: The Duke of Caladan, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is published. This book is the beginning of The Caladan Trilogy.


 * 2021
 * Dune (2021 film) is released worldwide, after being delayed from its original 2020 premiere. A sequel which will depict the latter half of the book is scheduled to be released on October 20, 2023.


 * To Be Determined
 * Dune: The Lady of Caladan, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is scheduled to be published. This book continues The Caladan Trilogy.
 * Dune: The Heir of Caladan, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, is scheduled to be published. This book wraps up The Caladan Trilogy.
 * Dune: The Sisterhood is scheduled to be released.