Turkish Series News on August 15, 2025
Gökçe Akyıldız has joined the cast of the series “Mountain of the Heart”. The Köprü Film project, starring Berk Atan, Melis Sevinç, Semih Ertürk, Ferdi Sancar, Eser Eyüboğlu, Öykü Gürman, and Erdal Özyağcılar, will return to TRT1 with its sixth season. The actress will appear in the role of Leyla Kaya.
Gökçe Akyıldız
Filming has begun for the movie “Last Breath” starring Gökberk Demirci for the Tabii platform.
Gökberk Demirci
Mert Yazıcıoğlu is undergoing horseback riding and fencing training for his role in “Establishment: Osman”.
Mert Yazıcıoğlu
Birsen Altuntaş reported that Rojbin Erden’s participation in the series “A Subtle Pain” depends on the age of the main character.
Rojbin Erden
Filming for Season 4 of the series “Cranberry Sorbet” will begin on August 23. The Gold Film project, produced by Faruk Turgut, will air on Show TV and be directed by Özgür Sevimli. The new season will start with a time jump. New cast members include Erkan Avcı, Mehmet Bilge Aslan, Serkan Rutkay Ayıkgöz, and Ajela Akkoyun. A new maid character will also be introduced, and casting is ongoing. Writers Melis Civelek and Zeynep Gür have prepared rich and intriguing storylines for the season.
Cranberry Sorbet
Turkish press reports that Çağatay Ulusoy has turned down an offer of $250,000. The actor was offered to participate in a special TV program in Dubai dedicated to the remake of the series “Inside” with Arab actors. He was offered $250,000 for a 45-minute appearance, but Çağatay declined the invitation due to his busy schedule and current projects.
Çağatay Ulusoy
Arzu Sabancı, mother of Hakan Sabancı, who has been in a relationship with Hande Erçel for a long time, liked a video criticizing the actress. A fashion content creator under the nickname healthycookie posted a video in which he criticized Erçel’s choice at the Cannes Film Festival, stating that she wore the necklace “incorrectly.” The video about her pink outfit generated interest online, and Arzu Sabancı’s “like” attracted special attention amid rumors about her attitude toward her son’s girlfriend.
Arzu Sabancı
The series “The Heir” from Faro and Gold Film is preparing for its premiere and promises to be a major event of the season. If the date doesn’t change, the release is scheduled for Thursday, September 11.
The Heir
Afra Saraçoğlu has become the subject of a case study in universities in Brazil. The actress’s talent has gone beyond Turkey and reached Latin America. A student from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Brazil chose a famous scene from the coal shed from the 2019 series “Children of Sisters,” featuring Saraçoğlu, for his exam work. The analytical report he prepared was one of the top three chosen by the professor. The teacher was so impressed with the actress’s performance that he regularly uses her scenes as an example for students in his lectures on facial expressions and acting.
Afra Saraçoğlu
NTC Medya’s project, produced by Mehmet Yiğit Alp, previously known by the working title “Güzelköy,” has been given the final name “I am Leman.” The script reading took place today. The story, which revolves around the characters Leman (Burçin Terzioğlu), Shahika (Duygu Sarışın), Suzan (Gökçe Eyüboğlu), and Mine (Selin Şekerci), will be filmed in Urla under the direction of Semih Bağcı. Ayruk will play the role of Ada, the daughter of the influential and sinister mayor Shahika, who grew up privileged but under the weight of a strict upbringing.
Güzelköy
The series “Eyes of the Black Sea” will premiere on September 2 on ATV and will open the new television season.
Eyes of the Black Sea
The series “Sentenced by Love” will premiere on August 16 at 7:00 PM on Bi Kanal, with MediaHub handling international sales.
Sentenced by Love
Televisa Univision is filming a Mexican version of the Turkish series “Don’t Cry Mama” under the title Hermanas, un Amor Compartido, premiering in early 2026 on Las Estrellas.
Don’t Cry Mama
Tolga Güleç and Aslı Bekiroğlu will meet on the theater stage in the play “From Zero.” The production, which combines elements of fantasy drama, will be released in September, and rehearsals have already begun. The director is the experienced Vahap Şen. The play was written by Simay Antep and is being staged by the Istanbul Art Office (İSO) with producer Fatih Küçük. In the new season, audiences can expect a story full of both laughter and unexpected twists.
Tolga Güleç and Aslı Bekiroğlu