Turkish Series News on April 9, 2025

The first episode of the series “Eşref Rüya” (“The Dream of Eşref”) has reached 20 million views on YouTube in just two weeks. The second episode has already hit 15 million. This marks the fastest viewership growth in YouTube history for a Turkish TV series.

Eşref Rüya

Sefa Zengin has joined the cast of “Eşref Rüya” as a character nicknamed “Blind Seyfo”. He is already known to viewers for his roles as Tamer in “1001 Nights”, Harun in “Sea Star”, Velid in “Red Apple”, and Gözcü in “The Nameless” among other projects.

Sefa Zengin

Dilan Çiçek Deniz at her grandmother’s house.

Dilan Çiçek Deniz

The season one finale of “The Distant City” is scheduled for late May or early June. Most of the cast will remain with the project, including Dilin Döğer (Zerrin) and Mine Kılıç (Mine), despite earlier rumors on social media about their possible departure.

The Distant City

“The Distant City” has become the second most popular series in the last five years in the Total and ABC categories, right after “Miracle Doctor”. Sinem Ünsal played leading roles in both shows, an achievement not many actors can claim.

In the popular Kanal D drama “Pearl Grains”, directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan, a new twist is coming: another secret will be revealed. In the upcoming episode, Ferda — Azem’s long-lost son — will appear. The character will be portrayed by Taylan Meydan. The anticipated reunion between father and son is already sparking audience curiosity and speculation.

Taylan Meydan

Neslihan Cavadzade and Pamir Pekin, who grew close during the filming of the series “The Scent of the Chest” and spent about two months getting to know each other, have decided to break up. According to reports, the couple made this decision after an open and sincere conversation.

Neslihan Cavadzade and Pamir Pekin

Media reports claim that Melisa Tapan and Kerem Bürsin are back together. According to the show “Söylemezsem Olmaz,” the couple couldn’t stay apart and reconciled. Observers also noted that they are once again following each other on social media, which further fueled curiosity about how the breakup and reunion occurred.

Melisa Tapan and Kerem Bürsin

Filming has begun for the new Tabii platform series titled “Windy Sunday.” The cast includes Ayça Ayşin Turan, Özgür Cem Tuğluk, İsmail Hacıoğlu, and others.

Ayça Ayşin Turan and İsmail Hacıoğlu

İlker Kaleli is now represented by the On Talent agency, which is managed by Gözde Yılmaz. Her client list includes well-known actors such as Demet Özdemir, İbrahim Çelikkol, Sinem Ünsal, Fırat Tanış, Özge Töre, Aslıhan Malbora, among others.

İlker Kaleli

Meryem Uzerli appears in the new issue of L’OFFICIEL Turkey magazine.

Meryem Uzerli

Last week, Pelin Akil represented Turkish women at a major fashion show. She was a special guest at an international event presenting the new Magda Butrym x H&M collection, held in New York. Pelin appeared among stars from all over the world and also participated in a photo shoot for a fashion magazine cover.

Pelin Akil

When asked about the most emotional scene in the series “The Distant City,” Ferit Kaya said: “The final scene of the second episode hit me the hardest. In it, Demir takes Alya hostage and forces Cihan to confess that Şeyda died because of him. It was incredibly tense. Even though Demir was aggressive and couldn’t control his emotions, he suddenly revealed how much pain he felt and how deeply he regretted everything.”

Ferit Kaya

Sibel Taşçıoğlu filmed her final scenes for the series “Cranberry Sorbet.” Her colleagues prepared a farewell cake and thanked her for the excellent performance she delivered over three seasons. The farewell ceremony was also attended by Gold Film’s producer Faruk Turgut. The actress is leaving the show as the creators plan to extend it into a fourth season and make changes to the storyline.

Sibel Taşçıoğlu

Demet Özdemir – new photo

Demet Özdemir

The first stills from the series “Double Room” have been released. Nilüfer (played by Devrim Özkan) lost her parents at a young age. She dreams of working at the Lutesya Hotel, built by her mother and father. Kaan (Ulaş Tuna Astepe) is one of the hotel’s heirs. He had been absent for a long time but now returns with a desire for revenge. Until now, his stepsister Sevil (Gözde Seda Altuner) has been managing the hotel. The encounter between Kaan and Nilüfer will change both of their lives forever.

Double Room

Arzu Sabancı has managed to convince the entire Sabancı family to recognize Uzay — the illegitimate son of Hacı Sabancı. A meeting between the boy and the family will take place soon.