Turkish Series News on October 10, 2025

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The premiere of one of Netflix’s most anticipated projects, the series A Wonderful Evening, took place ahead of its release on October 10. The event was attended by the lead actors Engin Akyürek and Aslı Enver, as well as the ensemble cast Dolunay Soysert, İsmail Demirci, Serkan Altunorak, Taro Emir Tekin, Selin Şekerci, Sedef Avcı, Zeynep Oymak, Armağan Oğuz, and Ahmet Utlu. Among the guests were screenwriter Meriç Acemi, director Uluç Bayraktar, and producers Timur Savcı and Burak Sağyaşar from TIMS&B Productions.

A Wonderful Evening

According to journalist Sina Koloğlu, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, returning to television after a long hiatus, will earn between 4.5 and 5 million Turkish lira per episode. His co-star Afra Saraçoğlu will reportedly receive around 2.5 million lira per episode.

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Afra Saraçoğlu

Beren Saat and Engin Alkan joined the jury of the 62nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, chaired by director Ömer Vargı.

Beren Saat

Afra Saraçoğlu, spotted at the airport after returning from Paris Fashion Week, commented on the discussion about her age difference with co-star Kenan İmirzalıoğlu in the series A.B.İ. She also clarified rumors about her relationship with Mert Ramazan Demir, frequently covered in the press: “It’s over, it’s gone,” Afra said, confirming their breakup.

Afra Saraçoğlu

Serenay Sarıkaya gave an English-language interview to Marie Claire Arabia, where she spoke about her musical tastes, saying: “My favorite song is Ahlelera Ahleras.”

Serenay Sarıkaya

Özcan Deniz and Akın Akınözü are starring in the first-ever Turkish series entirely created using artificial intelligence, titled Tesseract. The two actors have licensed their likenesses and voices to Vitpepper Studios, meaning their characters are fully AI-generated. Deniz plays the leader of an occupied nation, while Akınözü portrays a rebellious hacker. The project was developed in English to reach a global audience and consists of six short episodes ranging from seven to nine minutes.

Tesseract

The new series This Sea Will Overflow premieres today.

This Sea Will Overflow

Ekin Koç on the cover of Magnet Quarterly.

Ekin Koç

Sıla Türkoğlu, who plays Doğa in Cranberry Sherbet, became the center of attention again. The actress, who represents Pantene, appeared in a new ad campaign and introduced the brand’s new product line at a launch event held at a Bosphorus hotel.

Sıla Türkoğlu

Hazal Subaşı, who has been in a relationship with Oğuzhan Koç for a year, shared personal reflections in her InStyle Türkiye interview. The actress said she’s in a calm and balanced period of life:
“I feel like everything has finally fallen into place. I’m happy in every sense. I wouldn’t say I’m someone with turbulent emotions — I don’t live through feelings too intensely. I’m calm and balanced. When something goes wrong, I don’t dramatize it.”

Hazal Subaşı

Demet Özdemir, who plays Nisan in Eşref’s Dream on Kanal D, shared her thoughts on the audience’s reaction to the new season. The actress admitted she hadn’t expected such a warm response:
“This season was a bit risky for me — I didn’t know how viewers would react, but the feedback has been amazing, and I’m incredibly happy,” she said.
Speaking about the show’s musical scenes, she added:
“When you don’t lose your enthusiasm, everything moves in a positive direction. I had no big ambitions, but I received a lot of praise, and that makes me truly happy.”

Demet Özdemir

Meryem Uzerli has signed a new multimillion-dollar deal with the jewelry brand she has represented since 2021. Under the contract, Uzerli will receive 20 million Turkish lira. The actress traveled to Dubai for the campaign shoot. Her income continues to grow, as she also earns significant amounts from brand collaborations and social media promotions.

Meryem Uzerli

Manager Ayşe Barım is under medical protection at a Nişantaşı hospital and is scheduled to undergo open-heart surgery on Monday. Her arrest has been postponed for health reasons.

Ayşe Barım

Seray Kaya, beloved by Italian audiences for her roles in Woman and A Little Sunshine, appeared as a guest on one of Italy’s most prestigious TV shows — Verissimo.

Seray Kaya

Hakan Kurtaş shared a photo with his partner Birce Akalay, captioned: “We will always be fine and stay fine, my one and only.”

Hakan Kurtaş and Birce Akalay