The Turkish series that premiered in 2026, grouped by platform, with what each is about and who it suits.
2026 has been a busy year for Turkish television, with new series on Netflix, the major broadcast channels and the growing number of digital platforms. This guide covers series that premiered during the year, grouped by where they aired. We include premise, channel, cast highlights and who each series is likely to suit.
A caution before you start: the series pages on DiziCentral list episode counts and run dates that can be incomplete for new shows, and we mark figures taken from the site as “per DiziCentral.” Status information changes quickly, so check a series page for the latest. We do not rate series we have not reviewed, and this is an introduction, not a verdict.
At a glance
- To Love, To Lose — Netflix | Romance | 8
- The Museum of Innocence — Netflix | Literary romance | 9
- Underground — NOW | Crime drama | 26 in season 1
- Sevdiğim Sensin — Star TV | Romance drama | 24 in season 1
- The Law of Nature — Star TV | Romance | 12 in season 1
- Istanbul Upside Down — ATV | Youth drama | 11 in season 1
- Potential Love — Show TV | Romance | 11 in season 1
- Just Seventeen — Kanal D | Mystery drama | 14 in season 1
- Winter of Mercy — tabii | Historical drama | 8
- Coral Mansion — ATV | Family feud drama | Just starting
On Netflix
To Love, To Lose (Ayrılık da Sevdaya Dahil)
Released on 15 January 2026, it is described by Netflix as a romance mixed with sorrow, comedy and intrigue. İbrahim Çelikkol and Eminé Meyrem star. DiziCentral lists eight episodes.
Best for: viewers who want a grown-up love story in a short format.
The Museum of Innocence (Masumiyet Müzesi)
This adaptation of Orhan Pamuk's novel reached Netflix on 13 February 2026 with nine episodes, with Selahattin Paşalı and Eylül Kandemir in the lead roles. It is set in Istanbul between 1975 and 1984.
Best for: fans of slow, literary period drama. More Netflix picks are in our Netflix list.
On the broadcast channels
Underground (Yeraltı), NOW
According to DiziCentral, the story follows Haydar Ali, who is imprisoned after avenging his family's murder and is drawn into one of the country's most dangerous underground cartels. Three years later, he learns that the woman he never forgot is married to the man closest to him. The site lists 26 episodes in the first season, from January to June 2026.
Best for: viewers who like crime dramas with revenge at the center. See our crime and mafia list for comparisons.
Sevdiğim Sensin, Star TV
Erkan, an Istanbul native, marries Dicle, a village girl, during his military service, to save her from his cruel brothers. Their story moves to Istanbul, where Dicle enters a glamorous but harsh world without knowing that Erkan's family has planned another marriage for him. Helin Kandemir plays Dicle, according to DiziCentral.
Best for: fans of classic class-divide romance.
The Law of Nature (Doğanın Kanunu), Star TV
Yaman and Doğa meet again by chance years after a disastrous job interview first brought them together, and they come from very different worlds. Alperen Duymaz and Özge Yağız lead the cast.
Best for: viewers who like romances with a rivalry on the side.
Potential Love (Muhtemel Aşk), Show TV
A fiercely independent, pragmatic career woman is caught in a love triangle with two very different men. It was directed by Altan Dönmez and produced by MF Yapım, the company behind Love Is in the Air. Cansel Elçin is in the cast.
Best for: fans of that production style. Our Love Is in the Air review shows what to expect from the producer.
Istanbul Upside Down (Altı Üstü İstanbul), ATV
Emir and his friends grow up in a tough working-class district on the edge of Istanbul and share a dream of becoming footballers, despite poverty and crime around them.
Best for: viewers who like coming-of-age stories with a sporting dream.
Just Seventeen (Daha 17), Kanal D
Seventeen-year-old Aras searches for his brother Demir, who was adopted after their parents died. An anonymous tip takes him to Bodrum and into the powerful Arkayya family, where he uncovers secrets and power struggles. Nesrin Cavadzade is in the cast.
Best for: younger viewers and fans of mystery with a family-saga element.
Coral Mansion (Mercan Köşk), ATV
This autumn series follows the people living in a mansion where long-buried secrets and fragile alliances come to the surface. Kubilay Aka and Hafsanur Sancaktutan are in the cast. At the time of writing, DiziCentral lists it as just starting.
Best for: viewers who like a feuding-families mystery. See our guide to the 2026 to 2027 autumn lineup.
On digital platforms
Winter of Mercy (Kara Kış), tabii
Set during the 1939 Erzincan earthquake, it follows a prosecutor who temporarily frees prisoners on the condition that they return to their cells each evening, so they can help rescue survivors. Murat Yıldırım is in the cast, according to DiziCentral, which lists eight episodes of about 60 minutes.
Best for: viewers who like short, historical, character-driven dramas. It also fits our period drama list.
Trends in 2026
- Shorter seasons. Many of this year's series have 8 to 14 episodes in their first season, according to DiziCentral, which suits a faster format. Read how many seasons Turkish series have for how this compares with older series.
- Platform diversity. Beyond the broadcast channels, new series appear on Netflix and digital platforms.
- Established themes. Rival families, class divides and revenge remain the favorite subjects, which links to our enemies to lovers and family drama lists.
You can follow what is on air right now in DiziCentral's running series list or browse the newest shows. To watch legally with subtitles, see where to watch Turkish series legally.
Frequently asked questions
What are the new Turkish dramas of 2026?
They include Netflix's To Love, To Lose and The Museum of Innocence, plus broadcast series such as Underground, Sevdiğim Sensin and The Law of Nature.
Are there new Turkish series on Netflix in 2026?
Yes. To Love, To Lose was released in January and The Museum of Innocence in February.
How can I find the latest series?
Use the newest and running filters on DiziCentral and check each series page for the current status.
Do new series have English subtitles?
Netflix titles generally do. For broadcast series, it depends on the channel and on whether a global platform carries them.
Are the episode counts final?
Not always. Series that are still airing can have more episodes added, so treat the counts here as a snapshot.
