Turkish Series News on July 5, 2025
The series “Fertile Lands,” which is being prepared for the new season with great ambitions, is still searching for the lead actress. Negotiations are currently underway with Gülşim Ali.
Gülşim Ali
Nilsu Berfin Aktaş and producer Tolga Aykut are in a romantic relationship. The couple was spotted together on a yacht in Bodrum.
Nilsu Berfin Aktaş
Today is Tuba Büyüküstün’s 43rd birthday. Congratulations!
Tuba Büyüküstün
Burak Berkay Akgül has opened a restaurant in Bodrum.
Burak Berkay Akgül
Preparation has started for a new Netflix Türkiye series called “Then the Eyes Will See.” The script is being written by Ece Yörenç and the director will be Bertan Başaran.
Netflix
Zerrin Tekindor is returning to the screen in the series “Very Far, Very Close,” which will air on NOW. The project by Medyapım will be directed by Yunus Ozan Korkut, and the story is based on the South Korean series “Lies of Lies.” At the center of the story is Ayşe (Funda Eryiğit), who is forced to lie in order to become the stepmother to her own daughter. Zerrin Tekindor will play İlter — Ayşe’s mother-in-law. Caner Cindoruk will play journalist Kemal. Filming will begin in mid-August.
Very Far, Very Close
The cast of the series “Queen of Tears” with Hande Erçel and Barış Arduç in the lead roles continues to form. Previously, names such as Senan Kara, Şenay Gürler, Kamil Güler, and Aslı İnandık had already been confirmed. New cast members have now joined: Öznur Serçeler, Nejat Bayar, Feri Güler, and Gürhan Altundaşar. The team will hold a script reading on July 29, and filming will begin on August 1.
Hande Erçel and Barış Arduç
The series “Double Room” with Ulaş Tuna Astepe and Devrim Özkan in the leading roles will end with its eighth episode. The project did not meet rating expectations, and the decision was made to conclude the series.
Double Room
The Show TV series “Fertile Lands” with Engin Akyürek, filming of which will begin in September in Adana under the direction of Yağız Alp Akaydın, has already attracted attention. Initially, Deniz Baysal was considered for the lead female role, but the parties could not agree on the terms, and the actress left the project. As of now, a new actress for the role has not yet been officially determined.
Okan Çabalar has joined the cast of the new series “Heartbeat” and will play a character named Okan. The project, produced by OGM Pictures for Star TV, is already being called one of the most talked-about premieres of the new season. Burcu Alptekin is the director, and the script is being written by Deniz Dargı, Cem Görgeç, and Mevsim Yenidje. The story will tell about the fate of two families whose paths cross after a heart transplant. Okan Çabalar will play the lover of Hülya (Deniz Çakır) — mother of Aslı (Lizge Cömert) and twins Sezin (Helin Elveren) and Murat (Mehmet Fatih Obuz).
Okan Çabalar and Deniz Çakır
Caner Cindoruk is returning to the screen in the role of principled journalist Kemal in the new series “Ayşe’s Story” from Medyapım, which will air on NOW. His character is a brave and honest reporter dedicated to fighting injustice. Despite interest from women, Kemal cares only about one thing — being a good father to his daughter. Ayşe (Funda Eryiğit), who is accused of killing her husband, turns to him for help. Their destinies intersect against the backdrop of the fight for truth.
Caner Cindoruk
The series “Leyla” from Ay Yapım, created for the NOW channel, will again not air this week. The project will end with the 40th episode. It has become known that this episode, in which Leyla enters the Köroğlu mansion as Vedat’s personal chef, will not be broadcast this week — the reason is insufficient advertising placements.
Leyla
Bige Önal on the cover of ELLE magazine
Bige Önal
Oğuzhan Koç and his beloved Hazal Subaşı chose Çeşme as their vacation destination. After Hazal Subaşı finished shooting her series, the couple went to Alaçatı, where they spent the day enjoying the sun.
Oğuzhan Koç and Hazal Subaşı
Preparations for the third season of the popular series “Bahar,” starring Demet Evgar, are in full swing. The project by MF Yapım, produced by Asena Bülbüloğlu, will return to the screen with a renewed storyline. The script for the new episodes is being written by Rana Mamatlıoğlu and Bekir Baran Sıtkı. It has also become known that Mert Turak, who recently played Naim Efendi in the series “Red Buds,” has joined the cast.
Mert Turak