Netflix Introduces 12 New Local Productions – Coming Soon!

Since 2016, Netflix has brought numerous stories from Türkiye to both local and global audiences. Today (November 19th 2024) at an event held at The Seed with the participation of press, influencers, and thought leaders, Netflix announced that in the coming year and beyond, it will continue to present an exciting variety of stories from Türkiye to the world.

Özge Bağdatlıoğlu, Netflix Türkiye’s Director of Series, stated:
“We are incredibly proud to announce new productions inspired by Türkiye’s rich culture. In the upcoming period, we will connect our members with unique and powerful stories across different genres. The efforts of our colleagues in the creative industry, both in front of and behind the camera, play a crucial role in bringing these stories to life. I sincerely thank them all once again. Our goal is to share our creative spirit and skills with wider audiences in Türkiye and around the world through diverse and inspiring perspectives.”

At the event, Bağdatlıoğlu took the stage to announce 12 new productions and 2 returning seasons that will be released on Netflix in the upcoming period. The event featured exclusive footage from new films and series, along with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes materials from projects currently in production. Attendees had the opportunity to learn brand-new details about these productions for the first time. Among the new projects announced on stage were:

ASAF | NEW SERIES | November 28, 2024

Asaf, a morally upright and ordinary driver, is trying to rebuild his life after separating from his wife and son. Following an unfortunate traffic accident, he crosses paths with the wrong people and finds himself drawn into a mysterious world. From that moment on, his life will never be the same.

CREATOR & DIRECTOR: Özgür Önurme
WRITERS: Özgür Önurme & Ahmet Vatan
PRODUCERS: Başak Abacıgil Sözeri & Barış Abacıgil
PRODUCTION COMPANY: IDEA Film / Başak Abacıgil Sözeri

CAST: Cihangir Ceyhan, Burçin Terzioğlu, Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Rıza Kocaoğlu, Serra Arıtürk, Çağdaş Onur Öztürk, Fatih Al, Umut Kurt, Uygar Özçelik, Tayanç Ayaydın, Hakan Karsak, Yılmaz Bayraktar, Mehmet Şeker, Umut Kaplıca, Ersen Karagöz, and Sema Keçik.

ADSIZ AŞIKLAR | NEW SERIES | 2025

Cem, who lost his faith in love during his childhood, is the unseen hero of the “Love Hospital,” which he founded to treat people suffering from “love sickness.” However, his success and dreams are turned upside down when Hazal, a woman who believes love can save the world, unexpectedly enters his life.

DIRECTOR: Umur Turagay
CREATOR & WRITER: Başar Başaran
PRODUCERS: Çağatay Önal, Emre Özdür, Başar Başaran, Cem Chaban
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Cumartesi Film

CAST: Halit Ergenç, Funda Eryiğit, Rıza Kocaoğlu, Zerrin Nişancı, Selçuk Borak, İdil Fırat, Ceren Benderlioğlu, Seda Akman

AYRILIK DA SEVDAYA DAHİL | NEW SERIES | 2025

Kemal, a debt collector, sets out to collect a debt from Afife, a screenwriter forced to run a small restaurant. However, through his interactions with the young woman, he learns that virtue and love are far from what he initially believed.

CREATOR: Yavuz Turgul
DIRECTORS: Selim Demirdelen & Kurtcebe Turgul
WRITERS: Kurtcebe Turgul & Nilgün Öneş
PRODUCER: Erol Avcı
PRODUCTION COMPANY: TMC Film

CAST: İbrahim Çelikkol, Emine Meryem, Yasemin Kay Allen, Deniz Türkali, Tarık Papuççuoğlu, Menderes Samancılar, Asuman Çakır, Sinan Bengier, Okan Cabalar, Dilşah Demir, Görkem Sevindik, Can Yılmaz, Demircan Kaçel, Nilay Çelebi, Caner Erdem, Sercan Batık

BİR İHTİMAL DAHA VAR | NEW SERIES | 2025

A strange and tragicomic journey of two lost souls, one in this world and the other in the afterlife…

İsa, a former star in the betting world thanks to a talent inherited from his father, now works as a sports betting columnist for a newspaper. However, his recent predictions fail, causing him to lose his job and gain enemies. Just as he hits rock bottom, a famous businessman, Refik, appears before him. Refik is the only person who can save İsa from his troubles, but there’s a catch: Refik is dead. As Refik’s spirit offers İsa a way out of his chaotic life, İsa must uncover who killed Refik and reveal the truth behind his death.

DIRECTOR: Hakan Algül
WRITER: Deniz Akçay
PRODUCER: Necati Akpınar
PRODUCTION COMPANY: BKM

CAST: Ata Demirer, Uğur Yücel, Esra Bilgiç, Lale Mansur, Hakan Salınmış, Sezin Akbaşoğulları, Beyti Engin, Ümit Kantarcılar, Cihan Ercan, Tuna Orhan, Murat Kılıç, Ediz Akşehir, and Altan Erkekli

GELECEĞE MEKTUPLAR | NEW SERIES | 2025

In 2003, Fatma Ayar, a teacher at a private high school, assigns her Literature Club students a project as part of PTT’s “Letters to the Future” campaign, asking them to write letters to their future selves. In 2023, these letters, waiting to be delivered to their recipients, are accidentally discovered by Fatma Ayar’s daughter, Elif. Written as a school project and forgotten over time, the letters resurface 20 years later, causing upheaval in the lives of their recipients. Meanwhile, Elif is forced to confront a truth that will fundamentally change her own life.

WRITER: Rana Denizer
DIRECTOR: Cenk Ertürk
PRODUCER: Saner Ayar
CREATIVE PRODUCER: Ayşe Durmaz
PRODUCTION COMPANY: O3 Medya

CAST: Gökçe Bahadır, Onur Tuna, Selin Yeninci, Erdem Şenocak, Güneş Şensoy, Deniz Bakacak, Can Bartu Aslan, Nilüfer Bayraktutan, Kerem Alp Kabul, Çağıl Aydıner, Berk Özgür, Saygın Soysal, İpek Türktan, Banu Fotocan, Pelin Karahan, Yusuf Akgün, Görkem Mertsöz

GUPİ | NEW ANIMATED SERIES | 2025

Mischievous Gupi moves into a new apartment building with his family and makes quite an impact from day one. As Gupi adds a splash of color to the lives of his new neighbors, he embarks on adventure-filled journeys with his apartment friends Sepi, Beto, and Papi.

WRITER & VOICE OF MAIN CHARACTER (GUPİ): Gupse Özay
DIRECTOR: Arkın Aktaç
PRODUCER: Muzaffer Yıldırım
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Nu Animasyon

CHARACTER VOICE CAST:

Ayris Kaplan (Beto)

Dora Kaplan (Sepi)

Rüzgar Özacun (Papi)

Ebru Aktaç (Gupi’s Mom / Pastry Aunt)

Oğuz Özoğul (Gupi’s Dad / Chubby Uncle)

Canan Çiftel (Chubby Aunt / Sepi’s Mom)

Cihan Kaplan (Basketball Guy / Artist Guy)

İSTANBUL ANSİKLOPEDİSİ | NEW SERIES | 2025

Zehra, in her search for her true identity and a sense of belonging in the city she just moved to, İstanbul, crosses paths with Nesrin, who is on the brink of severing all ties with the city. Istanbul Ansiklopedisi explores the intersecting lives of Zehra and Nesrin, who come from different generations and cultural backgrounds, placing Istanbul at the heart of their story.

WRITER & DIRECTOR: Selman Nacar
PRODUCER: Timur Savcı
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Tims&B Productions

CAST: Helin Kandemir, Canan Ergüder, Kaan Mirac Sezen, Nezaket Erden, Tolga Tekin, Gregory Montel, Ecem Sena Bayır, Ebrar Karabakan, Kerem Atasavun, Fatma Zehra Durgut, Erdem Şenocak, Pelin Batu, Melisa Sözen, and Müjde Ar

KASABA | NEW SERIES | 2025

Two brothers and their childhood friend reunite after years apart and stumble upon a stolen fortune. However, they soon find themselves caught in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Trapped between loyalty, redemption, and the fight for survival, the trio faces a tough choice: will they listen to reason, or risk everything for a chance to change their lives forever?

DIRECTOR: Seren Yüce
WRITERS: Deniz Karaoğlu, Doğu Yaşar Akal
PRODUCERS: Ersan Çongar, Cihan Aslı Filiz
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Bir Film

CAST: Okan Yalabık, Özgürcan Çevik, Ozan Dolunay, Büşra Develi, Kerem Can, Açelya Devrim Yılhan, Sarp Aydınoğlu, Fehmi Karaaslan, Cem Zeynel Kılıç, Mine Teber, Erol Babaoğlu, Eylül Ersöz, Onay Kaya, Haydar Şahin, Mehmet Avdan, Murat Yılancı, Elvan Boran, Ceren Koç, Umut Çınar, İlyas Özçakır, Can Bartu Arslan, Berk Çanakoğlu, Eray Ertüren, Doğanay Ünal, Hülya Arslan Soğukçay, Emrah Kolukısa, Akın Uğur, Hamit Fırat Alpay, Göktuğ Berat Gündüz, Osman Durmaz, Onur Erdemir, Gizem Güler, Müjgan Tekkanarya

THANK YOU, NEXT S2 | NEW SEASON | 2025

Leyla moves on from Ömer, whom she left on their wedding day, by building a fresh start in a new home, surrounded by supportive friends, neighbors, and her own decisions. Despite her efforts, she can no longer resist Cem Murathan, who has persistently pursued her, and begins a relationship with him. This relationship, which impacts everyone’s lives, especially Ömer’s, leads Leyla to discover more about Cem and unlock a tightly closed door to his past.

DIRECTOR: Bertan Başaran
CREATOR & WRITER: Ece Yörenç
SCRIPT ASSISTANT: Özgür Taylan
PRODUCER: Kerem Çatay
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Ay Yapım

CAST: Serenay Sarıkaya, Fatih Artman, Metin Akdülger, Hakan Kurtaş, Boran Kuzum, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Meriç Aral, Esra Ruşan, Efe Tunçer, Kamil Güler, Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat, Cem Güler, Gülcan Arslan, Bilgi Aydoğmuş, Nil Sude Albayrak, Sümeyra Koç, Edis, Batuhan Bayar, Melih Pamukçu, Perihan Savaş, Laçin Ceylan, Ege Aydan, and Selçuk Borak

LEFTER: AN ORDINARYUS STORY | NEW FILM | 2025

Born on Büyükada and raised in the island’s multicultural environment, Lefter defies his father Hristo’s strict demands and decides to pursue a career in football. However, his journey to success is filled with numerous challenges. The struggles he faces with his family, his love life, and his identity ultimately transform him into a global legend.

DIRECTOR: Can Ulkay
SCREENPLAY & PROJECT DESIGN: Ayşe İlker Turgut
PRODUCERS: Timur Savcı, Cemal Okan, Can Ulkay, Oğuz Hidayetoğlu, Fatih Dağlı
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: TAFF Pictures & Ark Pictures

CAST: Erdem Kaynarca, Deniz Işın, Aslıhan Malbora, Aslıhan Gürbüz, Edip Tepeli, Bora Akkaş, Onur Durmaz, Aytaç Şaşmaz, Erdem Şanlı, Mert Denizmen, Engin Alkan, Hamdi Alkan, Uğur Uzunel, Doğukan Polat, Gökay Türkmen, Fatih Gühan, Barış Yıldız, Ayşe Lebriz Berkem, Taner Barlas, Yıldız Kültür, İpek Bilgin, and Halit Ergenç.

METRUK ADAM | NEW FILM | 2025

Baran, a man with a soul scarred by years of unresolved pain, tries to rewrite his life after serving years in prison for a crime committed by his brother but unjustly pinned on him by his family. Life has never been easy for Baran, and it doesn’t get easier after his release. His dream of opening a repair shop, his family’s tragic accident, and his niece Lidya, who breaks through his emotional walls, become the catalysts for a fresh start. Despite the challenges, his struggle for Lidya and himself will not only rebuild his life but also mend his wounded childhood.

DIRECTOR: Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı
WRITERS: Deniz Madanoğlu, Murat Uyurkulak
PRODUCER: Onur Güvenatam
PRODUCTION COMPANY: OGM Pictures

CAST: Mert Ramazan Demir, Ada Erma, Rahim Can Kapkap, and Ercan Kesal

GRAVEYARD S2 | NEW SEASON | 2025

Chief Inspector Önem Özülkü and her team at the Special Crimes Unit, established to combat femicides in Istanbul, continue solving cases of violence against women. This season, they work to uncover hidden truths surrounding a previously closed femicide case. Alongside the intense investigations, the series delves into the personal stories and emotional struggles of the team members, shedding light on their human side.

DIRECTOR: Abdullah Oğuz
WRITERS: Onur Böber, Özden Uçar
PRODUCERS: Abdullah Oğuz, Evren Oğuz
PRODUCTION COMPANIES: ANS Productions & Evrensel Film

CAST: Birce Akalay, Olgun Toker, Şehsuvar Aktaş, Hakan Meriçliler, Sezgin Uzunbekiroğlu, Cem Sürgit, Baran Güler, Arbil Tabur, and Elif Sevinç

OLD MONEY | NEW SERIES | 2025

In the game of life, the one who can change the rules wins. On one side, Osman, a man who started from nothing and climbed his way to immense wealth and success with bold and ruthless moves. On the other side, Nihal, a master of diplomacy and a representative of a wealthy seafaring family with generations of fortune behind them. This is the story of the clash between old money and new money, the battle of power versus intellect, and two formidable characters falling in love.

DIRECTOR: Uluç Bayraktar
STORY & SCRIPT: Meriç Acemi
PRODUCERS: Timur Savcı & Burak Sağyaşar
PRODUCTION COMPANY: TIMS & B Productions

CAST: Engin Akyürek, Aslı Enver, Dolunay Soysert, İsmail Demirci, Serkan Altunorak, Taro Emir Tekin, Selin Şekerci, Sedef Avcı, Zeynep Oymak, Armağan Oğuz, and Ahmet Utlu

PLATONİK | NEW SERIES | 2025

A modest boutique hotel run by a mother and her two daughters in Alaçatı becomes the target of eager investors due to its prime location. A charming businessman, determined to buy the hotel despite the mother’s refusal to sell, decides to disguise himself and stay at the hotel. The moment he checks in, both daughters fall in love with him. While one believes she has found her soulmate sent by the universe, the other is convinced that destiny has finally brought her true love.

WRITERS: Gupse Özay & Onur Bilgetay
DIRECTOR: Onur Bilgetay
PRODUCER: Muzaffer Yıldırım
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NuLook

CAST: Gupse Özay, Öykü Karayel, Kerem Bürsin, Mehmet Özgür, Uğur Demirpehlivan, Ülkü Duru, Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk, Ali İpin, Feri Güler, Leyla Kader İlhan, Eda Akalın, Yener Özer, Gümeç Alpay Aslan, Aysima Ateşeduran

MASUMİYET MÜZESİ | NEW SERIES | 2026

Adapted from Orhan Pamuk’s internationally acclaimed novel, Masumiyet Müzesi (The Museum of Innocence) tells the stormy and enduring love story of Kemal, a member of a wealthy Istanbul family, and Füsun, his impoverished and distant relative, beginning in the 1970s. Consumed by his love, Kemal begins collecting items belonging to the woman he adores; her earrings, hairpins, and even the cigarette butts she leaves behind. Is love an obsession and a pain that derails us like an accident, or is it an innocent and profound happiness?

AUTHOR: Orhan Pamuk
SCREENWRITER: Ertan Kurtulan
DIRECTOR: Zeynep Günay
PRODUCER: Kerem Çatay
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Ay Yapım

CAST: Selahattin Paşalı, Eylül Lize Kandemir, Oya Unustası, Tilbe Saran, Bülent Emin Yarar, Gülçin Kültür, Ercan Kesal, Hasan Erdem, Bora Akın, Zeynep Dinsel, Tolga İskit, Onur Ünsal, Enes Danış, Eren Kabatepe, Jessica Taşçı, Aybike Turan, Cem Bayurgil, Neslihan Arslan, and Cansel Elçin.

Following the presentation, a panel titled “From Imagination to Reality: The Netflix Experience” was held, moderated by Nilay Örnek. The panel featured prominent figures involved in Netflix’s upcoming productions, including Başar Başaran (Adsız Aşıklar – Creator and Writer), Birce Akalay (Mezarlık – Actor), Ece Yörenç (Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti – Creator and Writer), Engin Akyürek (Old Money – Actor), Halit Ergenç (Adsız Aşıklar, Lefter: Bir Ordinaryüs Hikayesi – Actor), and Selman Nacar (İstanbul Ansiklopedisi – Director and Writer).