Fans of HBO/Max's absorbing "Dune" prequel spinoff, " Dune: Prophecy " just got an early holiday gift with word that HBO has ordered a second season after streaming numbers made it one of their biggest hits of the year, with 15 million views for its debut episode that launched Nov. 17.

It took six episodes, dozens of burning bodies, some Spice snorting, and too many betrayals to count, but Dune: Prophecy’sfirst season has finally come to an end. And, as did much of the first season,

There's a disturbingly sinister presence peering from a dark nebulous realm in the season finale of HBO's "Dune: Prophecy," which ended its short-but-satisfying debut season this past Sunday night with a multitude of revelations,

Prophecy promises a conclusion packed with betrayals and shocking revelations when it airs on HBO. Valya faces a traitor within the Brotherhood as the presence of Shai-Hulud looms over the story. Can the Sisters reclaim their power in the Empire?