HBO Max's 'Star Wars Meets Game Of Thrones' Sci-Fi Series Is The Perfect Binge

Published Oct 15, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." HBO Max is the home of a sci-fi series that not only comes as a mix of Star Wars and Game of Thrones, but it is also the perfect binge. HBO Max's slate of TV shows continues to grow with exciting releases. That includes both streaming exclusives and HBO titles that go to the streaming service after their linear run on HBO. When it comes to the latter, HBO Max is currently reaping the benefits of that relationship. That comes from James Gunn's DC Universe, as the sci-fi detective series Lanterns tops HBO Max's charts around the world. That said, Lanterns is just one of many exciting sci-fi shows available to stream on HBO Max. Some of those have been quite ambitious. Sadly, Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves, which is one of such shows, was removed from the streaming service. However, there is another exciting sci-fi series streaming on HBO Max that is all about political intrigue, stunning visuals, and comes from a major franchise. In fact, this show is the perfect mix of HBO's own Game of Thrones and the most iconic sci-fi franchise ever, Star Wars. Choose the movie with the higher Rotten Tomatoes score. That would be Dune: Prophecy. The HBO Max sci-fi series is a spin-off of the acclaimed Dune movies directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring actors like Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and many more. Dune: Prophecy is set 10,000 years before the events of the films, enriching the franchise's lore. Now is the perfect time to binge Dune: Prophecy on HBO Max for a simple reason. HBO Max's Dune: Prophecy Is A Must-Binge Ahead Of Two Franchise Releases Villeneuve's Dune universe is perhaps the best modern sci-fi franchise, with two highly successful movies thus far. Dune and Dune: Part Two became hits with critics and moviegoers alike. For those interested in watching the Dune franchise on streaming, what becomes especially noteworthy is how Dune comes with a stellar 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while Dune: Part Two flew even higher, to the tune of a near-perfect 95% audience score. Naturally, those become the first projects viewers will turn to ahead of the release of Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three, which will end the trilogy in theaters on December 18. Watching both Dune movies perfectly sets up new viewers to understand all that is going on when Dune: Part Three arrives. However, for those who really want to get fully immersed in the masterpiece sci-fi franchise, HBO Max's Dune: Prophecy comes up as a must-binge sci-fi series. The project explores the origin story of the powerful group known as the Bene Gesserit in the Dune movies. Part of Dune: Prophecy's connection to the Star Wars franchise comes from the power that the Bene Gesserit wield. They possess a dark skill, The Voice, a mind-control technique that bears a resemblance to the Jedi mind trick. That said, it is important to remember that the Star Wars franchise came after Frank Herbert's Dune. As for how Dune: Prophecy emerges as a good option on HBO Max for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones universe, the ambitious sci-fi series might have a galactic scope, but at its core are political games and risky power plays, as well as great houses, all with intricate world-building and immersive visuals. As such, Game of Thrones fans would feel right at home watching Dune: Prophecy on HBO Max. Dune: Prophecy season 1 consists of just six episodes, making it an easy binge, especially over the weekend. Additionally, now is the time to binge the HBO Max sci-fi series not only before Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three arrives in theaters on December 18, but also before Dune: Prophecy season 2, which is expected to arrive in late 2026, comes to HBO Max. Release Date November 17, 2024 Showrunner Alison Schapker Directors Anna Foerster Cast Emily Watson Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen Writers Diane Ademu-John, Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert Franchise(s) Dune Creator(s) Diane Ademu-John, Alison Schapker