5 Turkish Shows To Watch On YouTube This Eid al-Adha
With the holiday just days away, Bazaar has curated a binge-worthy list of series for you to watch online
Turkish entertainment is taking the world by storm, quickly surpassing K-Pop as one of the biggest international exports when it comes to popular television series. Be it captivating, dramatic plot lines or romantic stories between young lovers, the shows have kept us glued to our screens — and with an upcoming six-day break (perfect for a relaxing duvet day at home) now is the perfect time to start a new show. Here, Bazaar shares five Turkish series that you can stream on YouTube, all with English subtitles…
Masumiyet (Innocence)
With ground-breaking record of over three million views on YouTube, Masumiyet is an intriguing story with excellent performances by the entire cast. The story revolves around Bahra (Deniz Cakir), a mother of two, whose life takes a 365-degree turn after her nineteen-year-old daughter (İlayda Alişan) falls in love with a very suspicious gentleman suitor (Serkay Tütüncü)…
Son Yaz (The Last Summer)
With a total of twenty one episodes, Son Yaz boasts an intense and captivating plotline filled with suspense, crime and romance. When Prosecutor Selim (Ali Atay) brings home Akgun Telskin (Alperen Duymaz) who is the son of a mafia, his wife, Canan (Funda Eryigit) and his daughter, Yagmur (Hafsanur Sancaktutan) fall in a web of conspiracy.
Aşk Yeniden (In Love Again)
Aşk Yeniden is a romantic comedy that follows the story of Zeynep (Ozge Ozpirincci) returning back to her hometown with a baby, after previously fleeing to the United States. After meeting a man named Faith (Bugra Gülsoy) on the plane back home, the two devise a plan to lie to their respective families and pretend to be married. This light-hearted series follows the our protagonists and the ruse they think they’ve pulled out, until drama ensues.
Yemin (The Promise)
With a total of three seasons, Yemin boasts an intense and captivating plotline filled with suspense, crime and romance. While the plot starts main character Reyhan’s forced marriage to Emir, the series eventually unfolds into a beautiful and romantic love story — filled with plenty of drama, twists and turns
Bay Yanlış (Mr. Wrong)
Bay Yanlış (Mr. Wrong) follows Ozgur (Can Yaman), a wealthy and carefree restaurant owner, and Ezgi (Özge Gürel) as he tries to help her navigate her love life.
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