12 Best Turkish TV Series to Watch

By Vlad Zakh · January 6, 2026

Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman are big historical epics with real scale, and Magnificent Century did the same for the Ottoman court years earlier. Winter Sun and Endless Love carry the genre’s romantic side, arguably its biggest export.

Woman (2017) 01

Woman (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A single mother's fight to survive and raise her children in Istanbul, based on a Japanese format.

Broken Pieces (2018) 02

Broken Pieces (2018)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A woman uncovers a dark family secret while investigating her sister's murder.

Intersection (2012) 03

Intersection (2012)

IMDb ★ 5.9

A tangled love-triangle drama built around two brothers and the women in their lives.

Fatmagul (2010) 04

Fatmagul (2010)

IMDb ★ 8.1

A drama about a woman rebuilding her life and seeking justice after a devastating assault.

The Pit (2018) 05

The Pit (2018)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A tense crime family drama centered on a mafia household in Istanbul.

Bitter Lands (2018) 06

Bitter Lands (2018)

IMDb ★ 7.8

A sprawling family drama about wealth, betrayal, and a woman fighting to reclaim her inheritance.

Endless Love (2015) 07

Endless Love (2015)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A slum-set romance between a determined young woman and a wealthy businessman.

Black Money Love (2017) 08

Black Money Love (2017)

IMDb ★ 8.3

A gritty crime drama about a paroled convict falling for the prosecutor's daughter.

Winter Sun (2015) 09

Winter Sun (2015)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A romance between two people forced together by their siblings' relationship, with real chemistry between the leads.

Magnificent Century (2011) 10

Magnificent Century (2011)

IMDb ★ 8.1

A lavish palace drama about Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and the women who shaped his reign.

Kurulus: Osman (2019) 11

Kurulus: Osman (2019)

IMDb ★ 7.9

The direct sequel to Ertugrul, following the actual founding of the Ottoman Empire.

Dirilis: Ertugrul (2014) 12

Dirilis: Ertugrul (2014)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A sweeping historical epic about the father of the Ottoman Empire's founder, and the show that put Turkish TV on the global map.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

I've been watching and cataloguing films for over 15 years. I built Movieix around the lists I wished existed: real picks from real viewings, organized by who's in them, where they're from, and what mood you're actually in tonight.