Ramadan 2026 drama map: Full guide to season’s 39 series, where to watch them

2026-02-18 - 18:53

With Ramadan 2026 underway, this year’s drama season has emerged as one of the most diverse and competitive in recent memory. A total of 39 series are competing across major satellite channels and streaming platforms, offering audiences a rich mix of thrillers, social dramas, comedies, romantic narratives, and supernatural sagas. This season stands out for two defining trends: a visible generational clash between established stars and younger leads, and a strong female presence anchoring several high-profile productions. At the same time, the continued balance between 30-episode traditional formats and tightly structured 15-episode series reflects a maturing market increasingly focused on pacing and narrative discipline. Below is a comprehensive guide to the confirmed Ramadan 2026 dramas, including their creative teams and broadcast platforms. 30-episode series Ras Al-Afaa Starring:Amir Karara, Sherif Mounir Written by:Hany Sarhan Directed by:Mohamed Bakir Watch on:ON channels, WATCH IT A national thriller centred on security forces confronting complex threats, marking another high-stakes collaboration for Karara. Efrag Starring:Amr Saad, Tara Emad Written by:Ahmed Helba, Mohamed Fawzy, Ahmed Bakr Directed by:Ahmed Khaled Mousa Watch on:MBC Masr, MBC Iraq, MBC1, Shahid A socially driven drama exploring injustice and personal resilience. Ali Klay Starring:Ahmed El-Awady, Dorra Written by:Mahmoud Hamdan Directed by:Mohamed Abdel Salam Watch on:DMC, Abu Dhabi, WATCH IT A sports-themed drama following the turbulent life of a professional boxer. Al-Maddah 6: Legend of the End Starring:Hamada Helal, Fathy Abdel Wahab Written by:Amin Gamal, Waleed Abou El-Magd Directed by:Ahmed Samir Farag Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid The concluding chapter of the long-running supernatural franchise. Awlad El-Raaey Starring:Majed El-Masry, Amel Bouchoucha Written by:Rimon Magar Directed by:Mahmoud Kamel Watch on:DMC, CBC, Abu Dhabi, WATCH IT A social drama marking a major leading role for the veteran actor. El King Starring:Mohamed Adel Imam, Mirna Gamil Written by:Mohamed Salah El-Azab Directed by:Sherine Adel Watch on:MBC Masr, MBC5, Shahid An action drama that places an ordinary man at the centre of an international crisis. Fakhr El-Delta Starring:Ahmed Ramzy, Tara Aboud Written by:Abdel Rahman Gawish Directed by:Hady Basyouni Watch on:DMC, Al-Hayat, WATCH IT A comedic social tale about ambition and identity between rural and urban worlds. Darsh Starring:Mostafa Shaaban, Sahar El-Sayegh Written by:Mahmoud Haggag Directed by:Ahmed Khaled Amin Watch on:ON channels, WATCH IT A family-centred drama examining memory, secrets and fractured relationships. Fan Al-Harb Starring:Youssef El-Sherif, Reem Mostafa Written by:Amr Samir Atef Directed by:Mahmoud Abdeltawab Watch on:CBC, WATCH IT, Yango Play A suspense-driven narrative about reclaiming justice and confronting hidden enemies. We Nensa Elly Kan Starring:Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Karim Fahmy Written by:Amr Mahmoud Yassin Directed by:Mahmoud El-Khibry Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A romance-action drama blending emotional tension with suspense. Ala Qad El-Hob Starring:Nelly Karim, Sherif Salama Written by:Mostafa Gamal Hesham Directed by:Khaled Said Watch on:CBC, WATCH IT A romantic social drama exploring love and family responsibilities. Rouge Eswed Starring:Rania Youssef, Dalia Mostafa Written by:Ayman Selim Directed by:Mohamed Abdelrahman Hamaky Watch on:Al-Nahar, Al-Mehwar A female-driven social drama following a number of stories inspired by true events related to women facing real problems in their marital and family lives. El-Bakht Starring:Abeer Sabry, Ahmed Wafik Written by:Hossam Mousa Directed by:Moataz Hossam Watch on:Al-Mehwar, Abu Dhabi A socially layered drama examining fate and consequence. 15-episode series Sohab Al-Ard Starring:Menna Shalaby, Eyad Nassar Written by:Ammar Sabry Directed by:Peter Mimi Watch on:Al-Hayat, DMC, WATCH IT A war-themed human drama focusing on resilience and sacrifice. Kan Yama Kan Starring:Maged El Kedwany, Youssra El-Lozy Written by:Sherine Diab Directed by:Karim El Adl Watch on:DMC, Yango Play A family-centred drama about life changes after a divorce. Hekayet Narges Starring:Reham Abdel Ghafour, Hamza Al-Ayli Written by:Ammar Sabry Directed by:Samah Alaa Watch on:Al-Hayat, WATCH IT A female-driven social drama centred on resilience and reinvention. Forsa Akhira Starring:Mahmoud Hemeida, Tarek Lotfy Written by:Mahmoud Ezzat Directed by:Ahmed Adel Salama Watch on:DMC, WATCH IT A tightly woven thriller about second chances and moral dilemmas. Aard W Talab Starring:Salma Abu Deif, Aly Sobhy Written by:Mahmoud Ezzat Directed by:Amr Moussa Watch on:ON, WATCH IT A socially reflective drama examining economic pressures and ambition. Sawa Sawa Starring:Ahmed Malek, Huda El-Mufti Written by:Mohab Tarek Directed by:Essam Abdel Hamid Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A socially infused comedy highlighting generational and economic tensions. El Nos 2 Starring:Ahmed Amin, Asmaa Abu El-Yazid Written by:Sherif Abdel Fattah, Abdel Rahman Gawish, Wagih Sabry Directed by:Hossam Ali Watch on:ON, Yango Play The sequel to last year’s successful comedy, expanding its satirical social lens. El Maitre Samir Starring:Karim Mahmoud Abdelaziz, Nahed El-Seba’i Written by:Mamdouh Metwally Directed by:Khaled Marei Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A courtroom-based social comedy revolving around a lawyer navigating divorce and professional setbacks. El Set Monaliza Starring:Mai Omar, Sawsan Badr Written by:Mohamed Said Basheer Directed by:Mohamed Ali Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A contemporary social story led by one of the season’s prominent female stars. Bibo Starring:Ahmed Bahr (Kozbara), Sayed Ragab Written by:Tamer Mohsen Directed by:Ahmed Shafik Watch on:ON, Al-Hayat, CBC, WATCH IT A social comedy revolving around the journey of a young man as he tries to adapt to life-changing circumstances. Noon El-Neswa Starring:Mai Kassab, Ahmed Al-Rafei Written by:Mohamed Al-Hanawi Directed by:Ibrahim Fakhr Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A female-centric drama tackling social realities. Ein Sehreya Starring:Essam Omar, Basem Samra Written by:Hesham Helal Directed by:Sadeer Masoud Watch on:ON, Yango Play A tightly woven thriller about a simple young man who takes on a risky journey to expose a dangerous mafia network. El Masyada Starring:Hanan Metawea, Khaled Selim Written by:Yehia Hamza Directed by:Mostafa Abu Seif Watch on:Al-Nahar, Rotana Drama A thriller about a skilled hacker who gets entangled in a planned scam turning her life upside down. Kolohom Beyhebo Moody Starring:Yasser Galal, Aiten Amer Written by:Ayman Salama Directed by:Ahmed Shafik Watch on:ON, Abu Dhabi, WATCH IT A light comedy chronicling the daily complications of a wealthy but misunderstood protagonist. Esaal Rouhak Starring:Yasmine Raeis, Ahmed Fahmi Written by:Mohamed El-Henawi Directed by:Osama Araby Watch on:Al-Nahar A psychological and social thriller about an investigator who searches for the criminal behind the death of a famous actress. Manna’a Starring:Hend Sabry, Khaled Selim Written by:Amr El-Daly Directed by:Hussein El-Monbawy Watch on:DMC, Yango Play A thriller about a survival story of a mother that turns into a dangerous rise in the drug world. Etnen Gherna Starring:Asser Yassin, Dina El-Sherbiny Written by:Rana Abu El-Reesh Directed by:Khaled El-Halfawy Watch on:ON, WATCH IT A romance-driven story that brings together a teacher and a famous actress despite hardships. Baba Wa Mama Geran Starring:Ahmed Dawood, Mirna Gamil Written by:Walaa El-Sharif Directed by:Mahmoud Karim Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A social story of a couple who gets a divorce, but fate makes them neighbours. Had Aqsa Starring:Rogina, Khaled Kamal Written by:Hesham Helal Directed by:Maya Ashraf Zaki Watch on:Al-Hayat, WATCH IT A social story about a woman marked by sharp internal contradictions and emotional turbulence. Tawabea Starring:Riham Haggag, Asmaa Abu El-Yazid Written by:Mohamed Nayer Directed by:Yehia Ismail Watch on:Al-Hayat, CBC, WATCH IT A suspense-driven drama led by one of Ramadan’s established female leads. Ab Wa Laken Starring:Mohamed Farag, Hagar Ahmed Written by:Yasmine Ahmed Kamel, Maryan Hany Directed by:Yasmine Ahmed Kamel Watch on:DMC, WATCH IT A social story that follows a father and the facets of his life after going through a painful family crisis. Al-Lawn Al-Azraq Starring:Joumana Murad, Ahmed Rizk Written by:Mariam Naoum Directed by:Saad Hendawy Watch on:CBC, Al-Hayat, WATCH IT A psychological-social drama exploring identity and trauma. Heya Kemya?! Starring:Diab, Mostafa Gharib Written by:Mohab Tarek Directed by:Islam Khairy Watch on:MBC Masr, Shahid A comedy about a simple man whose stable life detonates as his mysterious brother appears at their father’s funeral for the first time. Haq Dayea Starring:Ahmed Salah Hosni, Nesreen Amin, Lucy, Nidal El-Shafie Written by:Hussein Mustafa Maharem Directed by:Mohamed Abdelkhaleq Watch on:National Media Authority channels Atr Soghantoot Starring:Mohamed Ragab, Ahmed Badr Written by:Mohamed Samir Mabrouk Directed by:Hany Hamdy Watch on:Al-Nahar A character-driven social narrative about a brilliant journalist who digs into the past to uncover his own dark roots. Al Souq Al Hurra Starring:Mohamed Tharwat, Hossam Dagher, Mohamed Radwan Written by:Hesham Yehya Directed by:Shady Aly Watch on:Al-Nahar The comedy series explores differences between travellers and staff in an international airport’s duty-free zone. Ramadan 2026 confirms the continued transformation of Egypt’s television landscape. Established franchises coexist with bold new experiments, veteran actors compete alongside emerging stars, and female-led narratives occupy a larger share of prime-time slots than in previous years. With 39 productions spanning major networks and digital platforms, the Ramadan drama marathon remains the Arab world’s most influential television battleground, and one of its most closely watched cultural events.